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Meg fully supports the aims of the Mental Health Discrimination Bill which argues for better services and rights for people with a mental health problem.

The incidence of mental health in Hackney is higher than average and Meg pursues any opportunities to raise these issues in Parliament.

Meg recently hosted a meeting between Commander Matt Horne, the new Hackney Borough Commander and local parents.

Two issues raised by parents were the intimidatory effect of cars with blacked out windows, and clothes advertising gang names and gang weapons.

By law, tinted car windows need to let 70 to…

Meg was priveleged and honoured to be part of the medal ceremonies for swimming at the Aquatics centre and wheelchair fencing at the Excel centre. Meg said “It was one of my proudest moments to give the victory flowers to these amazing elite paralympic athletes”

I have now received a reply from Chloe Smith MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury regarding the rise in Air Passenger Duty. Please see the response below.

Changes to social care

The Government published a white paper on the reform of social care on 11 July.

The proposals aim to ensure a continuity of care between different local authorities. Currently anyone needing care from the state will be reassessed if they move local authority area.

The proposals…