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Olympics boost for Hackney
Wednesday, 6 July 2005
Meg Hillier welcomed the 2012 Olympics which will bring huge benefits to Hackney.
Meg Hillier, the Labour MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch, congratulated the bid team in Parliament on Wednesday.
Meg said: “I welcome the facilities that will be built at Hackney Wick and particularly major transport improvements that…
Meg calls for Olympic benefits for Hackney
Friday, 24 June 2005
Hackney’s needs must be top of the list after the International Olympic Committee vote on the 2012 Olympics on 6 July. Meg Hillier met Olympic gold medallist Jonathan Edwards last week to show her support for the London bid. She is also meeting Olympic chiefs in July to raise Hackney…
New advice surgeries announced
Tuesday, 21 June 2005
Details of Meg Hillier’s regular advice surgeries can now be found in the Diary section of this website
More affordable homes needed for Hackney families, says MP
Monday, 20 June 2005
Meg Hillier, Labour MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch raised the issue of severely overcrowded housing in Hackney with the Minister for Housing during the adjournment debate on Affordable Housing in London. Meg stressed the need to increase the supply of large homes for affordable rent.
Meg said: “Hackney is…
Getting Hackney's education needs onto the Parliamentary agenda
Friday, 17 June 2005
Meg Hillier has called on the Government to revise the way money is provided for adult education in Hackney.
Meg Hillier, Labour MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch raised the issue of further education in Hackney during Parliamentary Questions. And on Tuesday she met the Secretary of State for Education…