Simon Hughes MP
Representing North Southwark and Bermondsey since 1983
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Simon Hughes MP Representing North Southwark and Bermondsey since 1983 |
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| 19th March 2010 | Simon Hughes MP | <simon@simonhughes.org.uk> |
My recent activityI'm kept busy throughout the week with my many constituency and parliamentary duties. You can see what I've been up to recently below. Monday 22nd February - Sunday 28th FebruaryMonday 22nd February Defence Questions Debate on House of Commons reform Meat-free Monday Visit and speech to students at St Francis Xavier College, Clapham Advice surgery for constituents at the Swedish Church Party Meeting Observed an Everyman Group counselling session with Cllr David Noakes Preparation for the Energy Bill debate Parliamentary votes on House of Commons Reform Tuesday 23rd February Health Questions Children, Schools and Families Bill Thameslink APPG breakfast meeting Westminster Hall debate on the future of the British Pub Parliamentarians Network for Conflict Prevention telephone conference Question 8 to the Minister for Health Royal National Institute of Blind People Reception Party Meeting Annual reception of the All Party Parliamentary Ukraine Group Attended and spoke at the Financial Times Executive Dinner Forum: The Future of Energy Series 'Energy Security and Climate Change' Off the Streets and Into Work reception with the developers of the Shard of Glass, Fielden House, London Bridge Wednesday 24th February Scotland and Prime Minister Questions 'Energy Transformation in the Age of Insecurity' event in the House of Commons Environment Team Meeting Attended and spoke at the Global Tamil Forum Conference Westminster Hall debate on Transport in South East London (Parliamentary) Debate on the Energy Bill. Simon sat on the Energy Bill committee throughout January. Latin American Group and the Anglo-Ecuadorian Society joint meeting Reception with Shell at the National Gallery Thursday 25th February Energy and Climate Change Questions Chaired Thames Festival Trust Meeting Carbon Connect Report Launch 'Opportunities for the Commercialisation of Low Carbon Technologies' Meeting with constituents Party meeting Asian Voice Political and Public Life awards for 2009: Simon was recognised as Liberal Democrat Parliamentarian of the Year Interview on BBC Radio Five Live 10pm show Friday 26th February Six Nations: Wales v France Advice surgery for constituents at Café Nova, Elephant and Castle Race Equality Forum, with Jesse Jackson and Operation Black Vote. Discussion will contribute to the development of the race equality manifesto - an analysis of the central issues surrounding race in Britain Visit and speech to London South Bank University politics students Meeting with members of the Borough High Street campaign, with Cllr Tim McNally Meeting to discuss the Albert MacKenzie memorial Saturday 27th February Out and about in the constituency Visit to constituent Mr George Capes on his 100th birthday Millwall v Hartlepool Event with PPC for Camberwell and Peckham Colomba Blango Attended constituent Sheila MacKenzie's 80th birthday party Sunday 28th February Southwark Cathedral Eucharist with sermon and prayer for Zimbabwe. Took part in BBC1 Politics Show discussed on the influence of the church and the Christian vote in the forthcoming election Out and about in the constituency Local party meeting Monday 15th February - Sunday 21st FebruaryMonday 15th February Signing and correspondence in the constituency office Simon organised the first ever meeting of the Southwark Pensioners Parliament at Portcullis House Travel to Climate Security Conference in Brussels Tuesday 16th February Participated in Climate Security Conference in Brussels Wednesday 17th February Visited friends in Lille Thursday 18th February Travelled back from Brussels Correspondence and signing in the constituency office Farewell drinks at Community Action Southwark Local party Meeting Friday 19th February Advice surgery for constituents Out and about in the constituency Yalding Road Day Centre Valentine's Day dance Enough is Enough Awards for members of the community in Southwark, at Tate Modern Meeting with residents of Henshaw Street and Southwark Mediation Centre Attended the Wonderful World of Dissocia by Anthony Neilson, Directed by Matt Wilde @ Unicorn Theatre Saturday 20th February Launch event for Liberal Democrat campaign in Chippenham Speech at farewell reception for Bishop of Southwark Rt Revd. Dr Thomas Butler Constituency meeting 90th birthday party of close friend Sunday 21st February Bermondsey Clean Up with Thames21 volunteer project with cllr Eliza Mann at Bermondsey Wall East Out and about in the constituency Meeting with cllr Mackie Sheik and Sierra Leonean constituents Monday 8th February - Sunday 14th FebruaryMonday 8th February Opposition day (4th allotted day): Consideration of an allocation of time motion. All stages on the Terrorism (UN measures) bill Home Office Questions Correspondence and signing in the constituency office All day party meetings Statements from the Prime Minister on Devolution in Northern Ireland Question 20 to the Home Office minister Parliamentary Gibraltar Group AGM Local party dinner with Paddy Ashdown Tuesday 9th February Sixth day in committee for the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill Justice Questions Westminster Hall debate on Child poverty in London Simon Hughes' Westminster Hall Debate on Government policy on Conflict Prevention. Meeting with representatives of Intergen Speech and question and answer session at St Saviour's and St Olave's School Chaired All Party Energy Studies group meeting Launch of Ofgem's Green Tariff Panel: Launch of the Energy Supply Certification Adjournment debate on the effect of climate change on Bangladesh Wednesday 10th February Motion on section 5 of the european communities (amendment) act 1993. Motion to approve a resolution relating to the House of Commons disqualification act. Motion to approve an instruction relating to the crime and security bill Environment team Meeting Party meeting to discuss the manifesto Meeting with Southwark Council officers Re-opening of Surrey Docks Watersports and Leisure Centre Speech at party event with Tom Brake MP Thursday 11th February Parliamentary Recess London Bubble meeting with Climate Change Capital Constituency meeting Correspondence and signing in constituency office Advice surgery for constituents at the constituency office 2.30-6pm Chinese New Year reception Grange and South Bermondsey ward meeting Dulwich and West Norwood sustainability event Friday 12th February and Simon travelled to Scotland for Energy and Climate Change spokesmanship visits with Malcolm Bruce MP and Sir Robert Smith MP Saturday 13th February Simon travelled to Cumbria for Energy and Climate Change spokesmanship visits to farms and land with flood damage Sunday 14th February Chinese New Year Celebration Show at National Portrait Gallery Farewell service at Southwark Cathedral for Tom Bishop, Bishop of Southwark Out and about in the constituency Monday 1st February - Sunday 7th FebruaryMonday 1st February Consideration in committee of the constitutional reform and governance bill Statements on the Afghanistan Conference and Yemen meeting Local party meeting Meeting with Southwark Council officers Planning meeting at the Bosco Centre with Southwark Council officer Meeting at the Oxford and Bermondsey club regarding the Albert Mckenzie Memorial Question 15 to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Chaired session on Peace Building hosted by UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Party Meeting Reception for Southwark Tigers Rugby Club in the House of Lords Tuesday 2nd February Remaining stages of the flood and water management bill Royal British Legion reception to show support for armed forces families Thameslink Westminster Hall debate Meeting with Shell Meeting with Transport for London Commissioner Peter Hendy Peter Hendy, London's transport commissioner, Richard Parry, head of the London Underground, and David Brown, head of surface transport which includes roads and buses. Meeting with the Managing Director of First Capital Connect Speech at Desertec Solar Energy event in the House of Commons Parliamentary Warm Homes group meeting Wednesday 3rd February Northen Ireland and Prime Ministers' Questions Police support grant debate Correspondence and signing in the constituency office Environment Team Meeting Prime Ministers' Question Time 5 Live Panel discussion on PMQ's First Capital Connect Westminster Hall debate Camden and Islington PassivHaus conference Campaign for Real Ale Parliamentary reception Christians in Parliament debate 'Does Christianity have a future in politics? Latin American Travel Association Reception Thursday 4th February Remaining stages of the Corporation Tax Bill Department of Environment and Rural Affairs Questions Meeting with leader of Southwark Council Visit to apprentices in Southwark to mark National Apprenticeship Week Southwark Irish Pensioners event with Irish Minster for Foreign Affairs, Michael Martin Correspondence and signing in the constituency office London Bubble Theatre Company board meeting Friday 5th February St Julie's Day event at St George's Cathedral and Notre Dame School Speaking on panel at Guardian Public Services Summit in Watford Meeting with Rotherhithe residents and staff from Presentation Housing Meeting with residents of Maydew House and the Mayor of Southwark Jeff Hook Meeting with the organisers of 'The Event' Saturday 6th February Out and about in the constituency Attended a friend's wedding Sunday 7th February Southwark Children's Art Show, Café Gallery Southwark Park Out and about in the constituency Local party meeting Monday 25th January - Sunday 31st JanuaryMonday 25th January Remaining Stages of the Financial Services Bill Advice surgery for constituents Planted a tree with the Tree Council outside Townsend Primary School Hosted students from London College of Communication in Westminster Party Meeting Liberal Democrat New Generation Reception Bermondsey Community Council meeting Tuesday 26th January Party Meeting Constituency meeting Meeting with Micropower Council and Combined Heat and Power Association National Energy Action Reception Make knife crime history event with Grace Idowu and Jonathan Toy at Globe Academy Speech and panel debate at Bail for Immigration Detainees AGM Wednesday 27th January Consideration in committee of the constitutional reform and governance bill Party Meeting Holocaust Act of Remembrance in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park Parliamentary Meeting Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group Meeting with Chief Executives of Environmental organisations Catch 22 Parliamentary Reception 'Behind the labels' Constituency meeting Dinner to welcome attendees of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and APPG Conflict Carnegie summit on Afghanistan Thursday 28th January Hosting Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and APPG Conflict Issues summit on Afghanistan Question on Thameslink to the Transport Minister Conference call for Parliamentarians Network for Conflict Prevention and Human Security All-Party Parliamentary Group on Conflict Issues AGM Led for the Liberal Democrats on Westminster Hall debate on Carbon Capture and Storage Heygate Estate Tenants' and Residents' Association Meeting Southwark Council's third annual John Harvard memorial lecture with Justin Webb at Unicorn Theatre Friday 29th January Second Reading of Simon's Private Member's Bill on the Town and Country Planning Act Amendment Bill Correspondence and signing in the constituency office Meeting with constituents to discuss Albert McKenzie War Memorial Catch 22 event to combat knife crime through the arts Saturday 30th January Advice surgery for constituents at Mardyke TA Hall Out and about in the constituency Sunday 31st January Out and about in the constituency Queensborough Community Centre Pensioners Christmas Party Monday 18th January - Sunday 24th JanuaryMonday 18th January Meeting with the heads of Southwark's largest housing associations and the leader of Southwark Council Gave a tribute at the funeral mass for Peter Moore at St George's Cathedral Meeting with Southwark Mediation Centre Party meeting Speech at briefing session for Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates, Westminster Southwark Liberal Democrats group meeting Parliamentary votes on the second reading of the Crime and Security Bill Tuesday 19th January Party meeting Energy Bill committee meeting (morning session) Meeting with Client Earth Meeting with Global Witness Energy Bill committee meeting (afternoon session) Party meetings Constituency meetings Wednesday 20th January Environment team meeting International Development and Prime Minister's questions World at One on BBC Radio 4 with Theresa May and Yvette Cooper Energy Technologies Institute reception: 'UK Low Carbon Energy Technology - Defining the roadmap for 2050' Party meeting Party meeting Correspondence and signing in the parliamentary office Votes on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill Party Meeting Evening with Nick Clegg and the Welsh Liberal Democrats Thursday 21st January Energy Bill committee meeting (morning session) Energy Bill committee meeting (afternoon session) Borough and Bankside Community Council Speech at 'Operation Black Vote: Realising the Dream' event with Rev Al Sharpton to mark the birth date of Dr Martin Luther-King Jr Local party meetings Friday 22nd January St. James' Primary School governors' meeting Hughes office team meeting Advice surgery for constituents at the Imperial War Museum Guildford Liberal Democrats fundraising evening Saturday 23rd January Party meeting Sunday 24th January Out and about in the constituency Monday 11th January - Sunday 17th JanuaryMonday 11th January Advice surgery for constituents Meeting to discuss the Energy Bill Statements from the Minister for Transport on severe weather - transport network and public services Party meeting Meeting with the Southwark Primary Care Trust Working in the parliamentary office Votes on the second reading of the Children, Schools and Families Bill Tuesday 12th January Energy Bill committee morning meeting Law Commission exhibition Meeting with National Grid Energy Bill committee afternoon meeting Electoral Reform Society New Year Reception Party meeting UK Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Parliamentary Reception Wednesday 13th January Meeting with the Civil Nuclear Police Federation Launch of Hyde report on sustainable housing Urgent question on the crisis in Haiti Energy Security Debate Westminster Hall debate on local newspapers LGA Parliamentary Reception Thursday 14th January Energy Bill committee morning meeting Correspondence and signing in the parliamentary office Energy Bill committee afternoon meeting Party Meeting Friday 15th January Meeting with Cllr Caroline Pidgeon and constituent Advice surgery for constituents Meeting at the Old Kent Road mosque Meeting with constituent raising money for charity Correspondence and signing in the constituency office Saturday 16th January Visits to sheltered housing units in Southwark Out and about in the constituency 1-1 draw, Millwall vs Southampton Sunday 17th January Attended Salvation Army Community Church Out and about in the constituency Monday 4th January - Sunday 10th JanuaryMonday 4th January Christmas visit to employees at Royal Mail sorting office in Camberwell Correspondence and signing in the constituency office Interview with Channel 4 news Attended a funeral in the constituency Speech to students at London South Bank University on the energy implications of the 2012 Olympics Tenants Council meeting at Southwark Town Hall Tuesday 5th January Parliament returned Party Meeting Energy Bill Committee Attended the start of Dr Steve Fabes of Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital solo charity cycle through six continents Energy Bill Committee Importance of Sport evening reception Induction of Reverend Father Mark Williams at St John the Divine Church, Kennington Wednesday 6th January Party meeting Interview with Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Party Meeting Meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Energy Studies Constituency meeting Party Meeting Thursday 7th January Working and signing letters in the constituency office Energy Bill Committee Constituency meeting Friday 8th January Constituency meeting Working in the constituency office Meeting with the Southwark Human Rights Race and Equalities Bureau Appeared on BBC Radio 4's Any Questions programme Colombo Centre Senior's Christmas and New Year's Party Saturday 9th January Out and about in the constituency Attending performance of 'A Christmas Carol' at Southwark Playhouse Sunday 10th January Party meeting Monday 28th December - Sunday 3rd JanuaryMonday 28th December Millwall vs Bristol Rovers Tuesday 29th December Out and about in the constituency Party Meeting Liberal democrat open evening on Bermondsey Street Correspondence and signing in the constituency office Wednesday 30th December Visit to a sorting office in the constituency Simon spent time with family Thursday 31st December Party Meeting Visit to sheltered housing on Abbeyfield Road Correspondence and signing in the constituency office Friday 1st January to Sunday 3rd January Simon spent time with family Monday 21st December - Sunday 27th DecemberMonday 21st December Constituency meetings Advice Surgery for constituents Correspondence and signing in the constituency office Interview with Channel 4 News Constituency meeting Tuesday 22nd December Constituency meetings Working in the parliamentary Office Wednesday 23rd December Working and signing letters in the constituency office Thursday 24th December Chrismas thankyou visit to Royal Mail employees at sorting office in Mandela Way Visit to Age Concern healthy living centre Southwark Cathedral Christmas Mass Christmas Day - Friday 25th December Visit to Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Christmas Day party organised by People Care Association Christmas lunch at Blackfriars Settlement Missionaries of Charity event for the homeless Boxing Day - Saturday 26th December Visit to 'Crisis' day centre at City of London Academy Sunday 27th December Service at St Mary's, Rotherhithe 225th Anniversary service for Prince Lee Boo Monday 14th December - Sunday 20th DecemberMonday 14th December Simon attended UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen Tuesday 15th December Southwark Irish Pensioners Christmas Lunch and Tea Dance at Millwall FC Constituency meetings AGM of the Parliamentary Finnish Group Presentation of constituency home educators petition in the House of Commons Wednesday 16th December Parliament Rises for Christmas Recess Party Meeting Spoke at the Anaerobic Digestion Conference, Westminster Constituency Meeting St James' Primary School Carols by Candlelight Hosted afternoon tea celebrating Eid al-Adha in Westminster Thursday 17th December Live discussion on LBC radio on Copenhagen climate conference Party Meeting Speech at the Southwark Pensioners Forum AGM Yalding Day Centre Christmas Party Advice surgery for constituents Carol service at Guy's Hospital Constituency campaigning Party Meeting Meeting at Surrey Docks Farm Friday 18th December Last day of term service at St. James School, Bermondsey Advice surgery for constituents Delivering Christmas cards in the constituency Constituency Meeting Islington Council event celebrating 10 years Liberal Democrat control Saturday 19th December Attended and addressed waste depot demonstration on Mandela Way Christmas card signing and delivery in Southwark Performance by Bermondsey Central Hall's Harvest Choir Neil Harris testimonial dinner Sunday 20th December Christmas card signing and delivery in Southwark Giving a reading at St. James' carol service Interview with Talksport radio Monday 7th December - Sunday 13th DecemberMonday 7th December Party meeting Constituency meeting Dicken's Festival at The Institute, St John's School Work and Pensions Questions Debate on the 2nd reading of the Energy Bill until 3.30-10pm Event to commemorate Russell Johnston at the National Liberal Club Asylum system and destitution and homelessness adjournment debate in Westminster Hall. Tuesday 8th December World Aids Day UN Climate Change Summit begins in Copenhagen Constituency meeting Sport Action Zone board meeting Party meeting Meeting with Child Aid Lanka Meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on ALMOs about the Decent Homes scheme Meeting with MP Rotherhithe Area Housing Forum Bermondsey Community Council Meeting Wednesday 9th December Pre-budget Report Questions: Cabinet Office and Prime Minister Meeting with CoolTan Arts Presented St Johns RC Primary School with their Eco Schools Green Flag Party meeting Welcomed Neil Harris and family to Westminster for Prime Minster's Questions and a tour All Party Parliamentary Group on Environment to discuss the Government's low carbon industrial strategy Party meeting Attended British School of Osteopathy reception in the House of Lords All Party Beer Group meeting Chaired All Party Parliamentary Group on Conflict Issues meeting with LEAP, 'Conflict Prevention - In Our Schools, On Our Streets' Thursday 10th December Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights Day Bacon's College Trustees Meeting Interview on BBC East Midlands politics show Letter writing and signing in the parliamentary office Party meetings Friday 11th December Party meetings Chaired mediation meeting between Henshaw Street residents and student residents Southwark Mind AGM and celebration of work past and present Blackfriars settlement Older People's Services Christmas lunch Meeting with Southwark Council to discuss plans for 'The Event' Meeting with Southwark Pensioners Action Group (SPAG) St James School staff party Camberwell and Peckham Liberal Democrats event with new parliamentary candidate Cllr Columba Blango Saturday 12th December Meeting with the LYNN boxing club Casework and letter signing in the constituency office Travel by train to the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, leaving St Pancras Sunday 13th December and Monday 14th December Simon attending UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen returning on Tuesday 15th@ 12.30pm Monday 30th November - Sunday 6th DecemberMonday 30th November Simon opened the new Londis supermarket at the Old Labour Exchange, Brunel Road Met with the Missionaries of Charities and Cllr Adele Morris Mr Amjad Abdul-Majeed, Secretary General of the Iraqi Council of Representatives is visited the constituency office to learn about how Simon works with parliament and constituents Speech at A Level Politics Student Conference, Westminster Central Hall Question 17 to the Children, Schools and Families Minister European Committee: Stepping up International Climate Change Finance Bankside Residents Forum AGM Tuesday 1st December Questions: Foreign and Conference Office World Aids Day Speech at Oil and Gas breakfast meeting Party meetings Question 1 to the Foreign and Commonwealth Minister Urgent Question: Failure of Secretary of State to prevent extradition of Gary Mackinnon to the United States Meeting with youth affairs advisor Speech 'NUS Town Takeover' event at Camden Town Hall Friends of London Eye Dinner Wednesday 2nd December International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Party meetings Meeting with Southwark Mysteries 2010 Development Group Remembrance Service for Tamil victims of civil war, Westminster Constituency meeting Question 15 to the Prime Minister Royal British Legion parliamentary reception Party meeting Albin Memorial Gardens Service of Remembrance Meeting with constituents to discuss the Albert Mckenzie memorial, Oxford and Bermondsey Club Thursday 3rd December Questions: Transport, Women and Equality International Day for Persons with Disabilities Letter writing and signing at the constituency office British Beer and Pub Association meeting as part of the campaign to support the Great British Pub Constituency meeting Topical question 15 to the Transport Minister Opened the new offices of the Glass and Glazing Federation Advice surgery for constituents Reading at the Muscular Dystrophy Service, Southwark Cathedral Friday 4th November Pre-recorded interview for the Today Programme Visit to the Bosco Centre with Cllr Anood Al-Samerai Parliamentarians Network for Conflict Prevention conference call Constituency meeting Visit to UTV Radio head offices in Southwark Casework and letter signing in the constituency office Meeting with residents of Walters Close with Cllr Jane Salmon GLA Christmas Reception Southwark Liberal Democrats Christmas Dinner Saturday 5th December Climate Emergency Bike Ride Speech at the Stop Climate Chaos rally in Westminster Bermondsey Old People's Party London Bubble AGM and performance Old People's fundraiser at the Stanley Arms Sunday 6th December Pre -recorded interview for LBC radio show on Copenhagen. Aired at 1.30pm. Reading at the Borough Welsh Chapel Carol Service Panel debate on BBC London Politics show on Copenhagen, from City Hall Christmas card stuffing in the constituency office Speech at Islamic Awareness event 'Deen Fest', hosted by JAN Trust at Alexandra Palace Monday 23rd November - Sunday 29th NovemberMonday 23rd November Constituency meeting at Cherry Garden school Advice surgery for constituents Speech at the UK Border Agency, Croydon St James School Governors' Meeting Meeting of the APPG for Funerals and Bereavements Out and about in the constituency campaigning Speech at One Society, Many Cultures event, Portcullis House Climate Change Forum 2nd Anniversary Dinner Tuesday 24th November Health Questions Constituency meeting Party Meeting Constituency meeting Salvation Army Soup Kitchen event Parliamentary event to commemorate Lord Norman Hogg Climate Change Debate on the Queen's humble address Interview with BBC News South London Press 'Our Heroes' Awards Ceremony at the Shell Centre Wednesday 25th November Scotland and Prime Minister's Questions Party meetings Constituency meetings Party Meeting Speech at the Combined Heat and Power Association Annual Conference Meeting of the Ecclesiastical Committee 'Faces of Cyprus' exhibition launch event in Westminster (sponsored by me) Votes on the Home Affairs and Work and Pensions humble address debate Event to honour former Liberal Democrat CEO Chris Rennard Local party meeting Thursday 26th November Church Commissioners, Public Accounts Commission and Speaker's Questions Party meeting Thames Festival Trust Meeting Friday 27th November and Saturday 28th November Family holiday Sunday 29th November Out and about in the constituency Advent Sunday Carol Service, Southwark Cathedral Work in the constituency office Monday 16th November - Sunday 22nd NovemberMonday 16th November Constituency meetings Advice surgery for constituents The Reopening of John Harvard Library Barclays ATP Tennis Wall constructed at the Lillian Baylis Old School, with Pat Cash Meeting with Lant Street residents at the Charles Dickens School STEP Festival opening Event at Theatre Peckham Tuesday 17th November Meeting with the Drapers Alms Housing Association Party Meeting Launch of Global Treaty on Athabasca Oil Sands Warm Homes Campaign event with the Citizens Advice Bureau at the Elephant and Castle Advice Surgery for Constituents Party meeting Spoke at the Iberian American Alliance meeting with cllr Lorraine Zuleta St Hugh's Charterhouse in London celebrate the Patronal Festival of the Feast of St Hugh of Lincoln Wednesday 18th November State Opening of Parliament and Queen's Speech Environment team meeting Queen's Speech Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Queen's Speech reception Debate on Queen's Speech Party Meeting Camberwell and Peckham Lib Dems AGM Thursday 19th November APPG Bangladesh AGM and meeting with High Commissioner of Bangladesh Meeting with representative from the Ukrainian Embassy Party meeting Local party meeting Friday 20th November Constituency meetings Conflict Issues APPG secretariat meeting Recording of 'The Week in Westminster' on Radio 4, aired on Saturday Constituency meetings Saturday 21st November Constituency Campaigning 'Help for Heroes' event at MFC with the Mayor of Southwark, followed by Millwall vs Wycombe Wanderers ACCO event @ Felton Hall Sunday 22nd November Service at St Christopher's Out and about in the constituency Monday 9th November - Sunday 15th NovemberMonday 9th November Business: Consideration of Lord's Amendments to Coroners and Justice Bill Questions: Culture, Media and Sport and Olympics Advice surgery for constituents Meeting with St James's school National Energy Policy Statement Interview on BBC Radio Four News Liberal International British Group forum on climate change Tuesday 10th November Business: Consideration of Lords Amendments to Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill and to Health Bill Questions: Justice London Councils meeting: A Green Manifesto for Londoners Party Meeting Meeting with CEO of Scottish and Southern Power Meeting with head of parliamentary facilities to discuss energy saving in the House of Commons Meeting with Head of Southwark Primary Care Trust Hosting Parliamentary Reception for Red Kite learning ABB Reception for Smart Grids: The enabler of a low carbon economy Wednesday 11th November Business: Consideration of Lords Amendments to Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Questions: Wales, Prime Minister Party Meeting Armistice Day Wreath Laying Keep Britain Tidy Ambassadors lunch meeting Meeting with students from the constituency and around London for the NUS lobby of parliament Meeting with Everyman Project Westminster Hall debate on the future of the South London Line - called by Simon Hughes Monthly committee meeting with the Royal British Legion, Braganza Street Thursday 12th November Business: Consideration of Lords Amendments to Policing and Crime Bill Questions: Business, Innovation and Skills Party Meeting Speaking at Climate Change Conference Filming with the Islam Channel Meeting with the Vice-Chancelor of the London College of Communication Meeting with constituent Southwark Citizens Advice Bureau AGM Bede House AGM Local Liberal Democrat event to present Neil Harris with Early Day Motion Party Meeting Friday 13th November Environmental visit to Hertfordshire Interview with the London Property Review Saturday 14th November London Liberal Democrat Regional Conference Simon hosted the Red Cross Humanitarian Citizens Awards Fundraising dinner with Somerton and Frome Lib Dems and David Heath MP Sunday 15th November Travel back from Somerton and Frome Creative Space event at Henry Wood Hall, Trinity Church Square Service of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims at St James' Church, Piccadilly Constituency Campaigning Sunday 1st November - Sunday 8th NovemberSunday 1st November Constituency Campaigning in East Walworth Reception with constituents at the Roebuck Monday 2nd November Defence Questions Constituency meeting Tuesday 3rd November Treasury Questions Ofsted Inspection at St James' School where Simon is Chair of Governors Law Officers' Pro Bono Reception with the Attorney General Wednesday 4th November Northern Ireland and Prime Ministers Questions Meeting with the UK Border Agency Constituency meeting Meeting at London South Bank University Meeting with Spanish Ambassador to London London Bubble Board Meeting Thursday 5th November Meeting with the LYNN Boxing Club and councillors to discuss the future of the club Department of Energy and Climate Change Questions Department of Energy and Climate Change debate ahead of Copenhagen Screening of the Southwark News Documentary at Shortwave Cinema Friday 6th November Constituency meeting Annual Service of Remembrance at City Hall Meeting with Fo Guang Shan Temple Visit to Southwark Park Nursing Home Meeting to mark the dissolution of the Heygate TRA Saturday 7th November Constituency Campaigning in East Walworth Remembrance service for Reverend Canon John Sweet in Cambridge Sunday 8th November Wreath laying at the Royal Marine TA regiment, Marine Street Remembrance service and wreath laying at the Old Municipal Building, Walworth Road Remembrance service and wreath laying at the Soviet War Memorial, Imperial War Museum Gathering at the Royal British Legion branch in Braganza Street Gathering at the Oxford and Bermondsey Club in Webb Street Prayers for Peace service at Southwark Cathedral Rally with Tamil constituents of Surbiton with Ed Davey MP Monday 19th October - Saturday 31st OctoberMonday 19th October Questions: Work and Pensions Constituency meeting Advice surgery for constituents Constituency meeting 'The Cost of New Nuclear Reactors in the UK', Nuclear Consultation Group seminar (The Wilson Room, Portcullis House) Borough and Bankside Community Council meeting Tuesday 20th October Questions: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Meeting with South Bank Partnership (South Bank Centre) Party meeting Meeting with representatives of Good Energy Conference call with members of the Parliamentarians Network on Conflict Prevention All Party Parliamentary Group on Conflict Issues lunch with the Association of Chief Police Officers and Leap Consituency meeting Wednesday 21st October Questions: International Development, Prime Minister Liberal Democrat Opposition Day Speech at the British Wind Energy Association Annual Conference Liberal Democrat opposition day debate on the 10:10 campaign All Party Parliamentary Group on Brazil AGM Meeting with representatives of Yorkshire Forward All Party Parliamentary Group on War Graves and Battlefields (Committee Room G, House of Lords) Bermondsey Community Council meeting Thursday 22nd October Questions: Transport, Women and Equalities Community Action Southwark AGM (Cambridge House, Camberwell) Department for International Development and Latin America PPA partners learning event on climate change in Latin America Meeting with representatives of the Green Alliance Constituency meetings Fashion and Textile Museum private viewing of the new exhibition (83 Bermondsey Street) Friday 23rd October Meeting with Southwark councillors and the Southwark News to discuss the future of the Blue Market Square Trevor Gibb's retirement event (St James' School) Saturday 24th October Energy Saving Week Advice surgery for constituents Millwall v Leeds Southwark Council Black History Month event - Youth Celebration Showcase Sunday 25th October Travelling to conference on Euro Atlantic Security in Lviv, Ukraine Monday 26th October Questions: Home Office All day conference in Lviv, Ukraine Tuesday 27th October Questions: Communities and Local Government Marine and Coastal Bill, Remaining Stages Return from conference in Lviv, Ukraine Wednesday 28th October Questions: Cabinet Office, Prime Minister Meeting with Chris Mole MP, Kate Hoey MP and the South Bank Forum and to discuss the future of Waterloo Station Meeting President of Ecuador Debate at the of National Physical Society 'Any Questions' evening (Guy's and St Thomas' Trust) Thursday 29th October Questions: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Reception for President Patel of India Meeting with constituent Debate on ECC Select Committee into Oil and Gas Industry Meeting with UK Youth Climate Coalition and People and Planet Friday 30th October 56th Congress of the Liberal International Youth Parliament sitting in House of Commons Advice Surgery for constituents Afternoon hosting a group of Nigerian MPs with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Saturday 31st October 56th Congress of the Liberal International Constituency campaigning Halloween Event at the Blue Halloween Party at Dodsons Football Pitch Black Business Initiative Awards Monday 12th October - Monday 19th OctoberMonday 12th October Launch of the Committee on Climate Change's 2009 Progress Report (Royal Institute of British Architects, Portland Place) Campaigning in Bedford ahead of the Mayoral election on Thursday Eid-al-fitr reception (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) Tuesday 13th October Meeting with the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management Meeting with the Environment Agency Citizens Advice Centre - parliamentary drop in briefing APPG Energy Studies Executive meeting APPG Conflict Issues '25 Years after the Brighton Bombing - Forgiveness?' Wednesday 14th October Big Lottery Fund Roundtable Learning Lunch 8th Annual Diwali reception at Westminster Salvation Army Housing Association 50 Year Celebration Meeting with the Women's Institute to discuss climate change issues Meeting at the London Bubble Theatre Company Thursday 15th October Meeting with Avondale Leaseholders' Forum London Liberal Youth reception Friday 16th October Meeting to discuss the regeneration of the Royal British Legion in Braganza Street Advice surgery for constituents Guest of honour at Oldham Liberal Democrats dinner Saturday 17th October Meeting with the Tamil community in Solihull Speech at the West Midlands Liberal Democrats Regional Conference Sierra Leone Muslim Women's Cultural Organisation's tenth anniversary celebrations, Pasley Hall Sunday 18th October Out and about in the constituency Monday 19th October Advice surgery for constituents 'The Cost of New Nuclear Reactors in the UK', Nuclear Consultation Group seminar Borough and Bankside Community Council meeting Speech at the unveiling of the plaque for Brenda Crozier 
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