News Archive
Get on your bike for a longer life
Wednesday, 21 June 2006
Commuters who cycle to work stand to gain from improved health and fitness, time and cost savings and a reduction in road traffic pollution. On 21st June over 40 MPs and peers took part in the All Party Parliamentary Bike Ride.
Meg Hillier, MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch, joined…
Hoxton surgery
Sunday, 18 June 2006
On Sunday I joined Hoxton Councillors Philip Glanville, Clayeon McKenzie and Carole Williams for a roving surgery.
For more details visit their blog at Hoxton Councillors Blog
Young People Get a Better Press
Wednesday, 14 June 2006
Meg Hillier is backing Young People Now magazine’s Positive Images campaign, which is lobbying for more balanced coverage of young people in the media.
Meg has signed the Early Day Motion welcomes the improvement in media coverage of young people shown since the campaign launched in 2004.
Research carried out…
Meg gives her support to Carers Week
Monday, 12 June 2006
As a former carer Meg Hillier is aware of the pressures on those who care for elderly, disabled, or sick relatives. Meg said “It’s important to highlight the hidden work that carers do. Little things can be such a help – such as prescription home deliveries.”
Carers Week seeks to…
Diary - April/May 2006
Friday, 26 May 2006
Events attended include:
15/03 – Hazel Blears visit to Hackney 22/03 – St Patrick’s Day celebrations 23/03 – Finsbury Park bike park opening 24/03 – Hackney Women’s Day 08/05 – Tony Blair and Ruth Kelly visit 25/05 – Young People Now awards 18/05 – Olympics meeting with sports minister and local residents 19/05 – Place for…