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Health services in South West Surrey are currently the subject of a massive review.
LAST UPDATED: 22 May 2008
Jeremy is working to stop garden grabbing and overdevelopment in South West Surrey.
LAST UPDATED: 5 June 2008
Post Offices in South West Surrey are under increasing threat of closure.
LAST UPDATED: 5 June 2008
A tunnel is desperately needed to ease traffic chaos on the A3 in Hindhead.
LAST UPDATED: 3 April 2008
Jeremy wants to stop the inappropriate placement of mobile phone masts.
LAST UPDATED: 3 April 2008
Fight against quarries being located in Monkton Lane or Eashing Farm.
LAST UPDATED: 3 April 2008
Dear Jeremy,
Binge drinking may be a call for help and/or the symptom of a systemic malaise in today's society, such as failing to educate today's youth for tomorrows increasingly competitive global economy. Have we established why 1 in 3 under 15-year olds think it unacceptable to get drunk?
Perhaps Parliament should start asking why and address the problem. Today's youth deserve better understanding and guidance.
Posted By Brian Edmonds | 3 June 2008
Dear Anne and Mike,
I'm afraid I disagree! There is indeed evidence from some cities that pedestrianisation has not worked late in the evenings - but that is simply solved by making it apply in the daytime only. Godalming is a good example of how it works - the pedestrianisation actually only applies on Saturday during the day, but the effect has been a dramatic reduction in traffic throughout the week as drivers have changed their patterns to avoid the centre of the town.
I think both your comments show just why we need more research into how changes, including pedestrianisation, could affect the town. That is why I have asked Surrey County Council to undertake some traffic modelling research by the end of the year, so we have some evidence on which to proceed. You can hear more about the research into Farnham's roads on my YouTube page at http://uk.youtube.com/user/mpjeremyhunt
Best wishes,
Jeremy
Posted By Jeremy Hunt | 28 April 2008
Dear Tony,
Thanks for your comment about council rent and living in the South East. Many of my constituents share your frustration over the assumption that everyone in Surrey is rich and the unfair formula that means a large proportion of your council tax and council house rent is taken away from the area. £11m is taken from Waverley rents alone. I am not against redistribution from one part of the country to another in principle, but it has to be fair - and not done in a way that penalises people on low incomes in Surrey. I have highlighted a similar case to yours in a recent blog post, which can be read at: http://www.jeremyhunt.org/blog.asp?id=115&type=32
Best wishes,
Jeremy
Posted By Jeremy Hunt | 28 April 2008
I have just read the item in the Waverley Gazette regarding traffic calming measures for Farnham.
Whilst there is certainly a need for something to be done to sort out the traffic issues, I sincerely hope that pedestrianisation is not going to be an option. It will detract from the whole atmosphere of Farnham. Towns that are pedestrianised lose their vibrance, character and become breeding grounds for vandalism. It also discourages use of the town in the evenings. I have lived in an area that was once a lively, and thriving market town, and when it was partially pedestrianised it deteriorated rapidly. Please do not allow this to happen to Farnham. I fear that it will become another Basingstoke, Aldershot etc.
Posted By Anne Rider | 9 April 2008
I have worked for over 50 years and am very proud of that and as an ordinary citizen on a modest income I was always a Labour Party supporter,however times and my opinion have changed.I live in a council house that badly needs updating but I am told that a huge percentage of Rents and council house sales is used to satisfy Labours heartland in the North.Why does the idea that all southerners are well off? I am not poor as I still work but if I was forced to retire my situation would not be good.Keep up the good work and you will get my vote. Best Wishes.
Posted By tony tripp | 8 April 2008
LOCAL MP FIGHTS TO SAVE WAVERLEY PHONE BOXES
Jeremy Hunt has joined the fight to save Waverley’s phone boxes, which are under threat of closure by British Telecom.
New figures expose harmful effect of binge and under-age drinking
Jeremy has expressed his concern over soaring number of hospital admissions due to alcohol misuse, and the effect of alcohol in pushing up crime and disorder.
NEW THREAT TO REMAINING POST OFFICES IN SOUTH WEST SURREY
Loss of Post Office Card Account threatens more post office closures
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