MEP COVENTRY &matters WARWICKSHIRE MEP drops into Philip with Warwickshire Cllrs. Chris Saint and Izzy Seccombe Coventry School Anthea with the Arquebus Solutions team Coventry Conservative MEP, , visited Pattison College on the Independent School to talk to students about the EU and raise awareness of Anthea said: “This is a niche business but the European issues among young people. At the session, pupils heard about the campaign Gun-crime phenomenal expertise and knowledge that they challenges facing the EU and asked questions on its future direction. Many pupils deploy to help prevent gun-crimes or detect those wanted to know more about the EU, its institutions and how Britain’s role in the trail in busters who commit offences with firearms was eye-opening. EU is developing. Stratford A Warwickshire company, Arquebus “My work on the ’s Special Solutions, is helping law-enforcement agencies Committee on Organised Crime has confirmed the Philip was out on the campaign trail throughout the world through the supply sheer scale of gun-crime and how important the work recently supporting Conservative of ballistics intelligence, bespoke forensic of Arquebus can be in supporting law-enforcement Councillors in the County Council services, expert advice and technology. agencies.” Anthea at Warwick Crop Centre elections.

Residents raised a number of key issues on the doorstep ranging from the economic Regeneration outlook to Britain’s place in the EU. Philip key PRIORITY Crop Centre is always keen to speak to constituents and hear their views. for Coventry Colloquium Philip discusses the EU with students

Conservatives The importance of crop research for Philip met the new Leader of Coventry the horticultural industry was high on Conservatives, Cllr John Blundell, recently. Students visit the Anthea addressing Rotary Club the agenda for Anthea McIntyre at a A key priority for the new leader is attracting recent meeting at The Crop Centre European Parliament jobs and growth to the city. Philip discussed Europe on which is part of Warwick University Public Service students from North Warwickshire and Hinckley College visited plans to regenerate the ‘Friargate’ area of the based at Wellesbourne. the European Parliament. They were able to meet with to city which includes plans to relocate council menu at learn about his role as an MEP and his work as a Committee Chairman. Malcolm offices to new more efficient premises. The research team’s expertise includes: crop also explained how the Parliament’s legislative process works, emphasised the breeding, plant pathology, entomology, agronomy, importance of working together with MEPs from other EU countries and what it At the meeting Philip backed the plans and Rotarians crop nutrition and environmental research. The means for the UK. offered his help and support in bringing them to fruition. lunch specialist Vegetable Genetic Resources Unit also Malcolm said: “I’m always delighted to welcome visitors to the European Parliament, Members of the Rotary Club of Nuneaton forms part of the Crop Centre. especially students who are so eager to get a better understanding of our role.” invited Anthea to join them for lunch so they NADHIM ZAHAWI MP If you are interested in visiting the European Parliament, please contact the MEP could hear about her work in the European After her visit Anthea said: “Discussions of this Stratford on Avon office on 01676 530297. Parliament. sort have helped inform sections of my report on “ I’m proud to be part of a government that is horticulture for the European Parliament’s Agriculture finally tackling the challenge of Europe. From Anthea said: “As the Conservative Employment Committee. The West Midlands is ‘home’ to vast the historic use of the veto, through to delivering Spokesman in Europe I obviously devote a the first cut in the EU budget, the Conservatives considerable amount of time to that brief – amounts of expert knowledge and significant research led by David Cameron are not just the only fighting unnecessary bureaucracy, promoting facilities that support this crucial industry.” party with a credible policy for dealing with British business and reminding the European Europe but a record of delivering as well. Parliament that EU growth plans do not create “Rarely does the horticultural industry receive the jobs - businesses do. attention that it richly deserves. The work of The “And it was Conservatives alone that recently Crop Centre is fascinating and ground-breaking.” marched through the lobbies at Westminster Malcolm welcomes Public Service Students from North “I welcome every opportunity to talk about Warwickshire and Hinckley College to the European Parliament to legislate for an in/out referendum in 2017. my work as an MEP – the job is not to act as A policy blocked by the Liberal Democrats, spokesmen for the EU but to represent the unsupported by the Labour Party, but being views and interests of the West Midlands to our delivered by Conservatives.” Philip in Coventry European neighbours.” SEE INSIDE: MEPs promoting Jobs & growth

Delivering for the West Midlands in Europe | www.torymeps.com autumn2 013 Delivering for the West Midlands in Europe | www.torymeps.com autumn2 013 READ THE a boost for holiday ControlLING SMALL PRINT makers and businesses EU Spending Malcolm has led the political initiative to Philip Bradbourn strongly criticised EU spending highlight awareness of a business scam which is Malcolm has welcomed new EU rules on during the signing off of the 2011 accounts ‘doing the rounds’. He has raised the issue in the maximum charges for mobile data roaming. earlier this year in his capacity as Conservative Spokesman on the Budgetary Control Parliament. From 1 July 2013, the Roaming Regulation Committee. Philip raised objections expressing Through his regular E-News and media means the price caps for data downloads are a zero-tolerance view to the misspending of coverage Malcolm has alerted many West down by 36% and data roaming will now be funds as well as voting against the signing off of Midlands businesses to an official looking letter up to 91% cheaper compared with 2007. the accounts. In an effort from a German company asking for a form to “This will be of real practical assistance to to further increase the be completed to include their VAT registration holiday makers and businesses who want to seek scrutiny of EU spending, number. It is actually a scam, and ignoring the new markets on the continent. he also spearheaded calls promoting small print could cost them £3000.00. for an EU Commissioner “Too often people come home to an unwelcome Calling for greater information sharing between with full-time Jobs AND growth ‘bill shock’ from their monthly mobile invoice. Governments, Malcolm said: “The misleading responsibility for This cap on the amount mobile operators can advertising which seems to bounce from one subject budgetary control, Agreement on the EU Budget for the next 7 There is a continued drive to make life charge for roaming data should stop this kind to another, and from country to country, needs to as well as strongly years - an overall cut, but with a marked shift easier for enterprise. Very small companies of thing spoiling the end of their holidays. to growth and job creating projects - shows - micro enterprises - will be exempted from be stopped. opposing the the impact of the Prime Minister’s leadership unnecessary rules and regulations. New EU “This will only happen by speedier action and “This is the sort of benefit that only the EU growth of EU in reforming the way Europe works. Your Regulations will be screened by a business information sharing between Member States. Single Market can deliver,” Malcolm said. wide agencies. region’s Conservative MEPs have responded by burden assessment, with the help of our own The unscrupulous companies will continue to working even harder to push major economic, unit in the European Parliament. We have been deceive businesses and individuals alike as long as research and Single Market reforms through strongly resisting unnecessary new measures, they are allowed to get away with it.” the European Parliament, and then forging especially in employment laws and have To sign up for Malcolm’s regular E-News email Vehicle Re-Registration Open for agreements with all EU governments to get demanded new commitments to drive down him at [email protected] them launched. regulatory costs. in the EU MADE EASIER Business For our universities and innovative small Our most important manufacturing sectors Malcolm warns against VAT Scam The Indian economy is one of the world’s businesses, the revamped research programme also benefit from EU plans. Both automotive and says ‘read the small print’ Leading member of the European fastest-growing and, as the country becomes called Horizon 2020, is of special importance. and aerospace sectors will get special research Parliament’s Transport Committee Philip richer, its huge population offers British It will bring more opportunities for the support. We welcomed the launch of the has welcomed a new proposal for vehicle companies a massive trade opportunity. excellent research teams in our region, and cut National Automotive Innovation Centre at registration across the EU. Philip has unnecessary red tape in managing projects. It Warwick University. We heralded the first been the Conservative Spokesman on the Negotiations to introduce a comprehensive will give small companies more chances to get flight of the Airbus A350, with many of its key Registration Documents Directive, which free-trade agreement between the EU and India their great ideas out of the laboratory and into components coming from the West Midlands. will make it easier and more affordable continue. Anthea seizes every opportunity to the market place. to re-register vehicles in Europe, whilst promote West Midlands businesses to this market. Over £900 million of European funding has providing safeguards for data protection. We have also been reforming the rules been earmarked for our region from 2014 to Anthea said: “There is a huge market for high- on competitive public markets. These will 2020, with spending decisions delegated to Philip also worked hard to ensure that quality goods and services in India and it is a rapidly encourage customers in the public sector - such Local Enterprise Partnerships. there is flexibility in the directive to expanding market that local firms should regard as as local authorities and hospitals - to buy more accommodate the UK’s slightly different a prime target for new exports. We look forward to working with them to innovative solutions. Small enterprises will have system of vehicle registration, guaranteeing make our region become a top performer in “The UK’s historical links with India are important more opportunities and less bureaucracy if they no unnecessary bureaucracy is forced on the global economy. to much of the growing Indian middle-class and the want to bid for public contracts. Philip at a Road Hauliers Britain from Brussels. appetite for British goods and services is huge.”

Over the summer months Anthea has been leading a Getting our message out drive to take our Conservative message to Agricultural PHILIP BRADBOURN OBE MEP MALCOLM HARBOUR CBE MEP ANTHEA MCINTYRE MEP and County Shows throughout the region. Areas of Responsibilty: Areas of Responsibilty: Areas of Responsibilty: Anthea said: “It is crucial that we showcase the work that • • • Dudley Conservative MEPs are doing week-in, week-out in promoting • • • Sandwell the West Midlands and resisting additional bureaucratic • Worcestershire • Coventry • Walsall demands from the EU. • Warwickshire • Herefordshire • Stoke on Trent • Shropshire “Most people we’ve spoken to understand that only a • Newcastle under Lyme majority Conservative Government, supported by a strong team of Conservative MEPs, is committed to holding an In/ 285 Kenilworth Road 285 Kenilworth Road The Chapel, Wythall Estate, Walford Out Referendum after renegotiating our relationship with the Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7EL Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7EL Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5SD EU. I am very grateful to all those who have helped man our Tel: 01676 530621 Tel: 01676 530682 Tel: 01989 769544 stand at the various Shows.” Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Members of the West Midlands Team at the County Shows

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