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Dear {contact. rst_name}
My team and I have been working hard over the past couple of months sending out surveys and delivering letters across the constituency – asking for constituents’ views on a number of local issues, as well as keeping constituents up to date with what I’ve been doing both locally and in Parliament.
My of ce receives hundreds of casework emails and calls each month, and May and June were no exception. In the past two months alone, I have taken up over 1,000 cases and sent over 2,500 emails. In addition to casework, I have also received hundreds of emails from constituents on a diverse range of issues, with the most frequently occurring topics relating to the NHS, climate change, and of course, Brexit.
In Parliament, I have contributed to a number of debates on a variety of issues such as inequality, school cuts, and mental health. Sadly, the underfunding of mental health services means that those most in need are now suffering most, in particular, our children and young people. You can watch my speech in Parliament where I call on the Government to do more for young people’s mental health here.
On school cuts, out of the 371 schools in Birmingham a staggering 365 face cuts with an average loss of £350 per pupil. In Edgbaston, over 82% of the schools who responded to my survey have seen cuts to their budgets this academic year, and 88% feel pessimistic about funding for the next three years. I revealed the extent of local school funding cuts with the Schools Minister in Parliament, which you can watch here.
3 years ago, the Prime Minister promised she would ght against burning injustices. The fact is that she has failed to deliver on these promises. Instead, she has supported the powerful, she has prioritised the wealthy and she has entrenched the advantages of the fortunate few. You can watch my speech on Theresa May’s failure to address inequality and social mobility here.
You can nd a small selection of what I have been up to over the past two months below, and you can keep up-to-date with the rest of my work on my website at www.preetkaurgill.com. As always, please get in touch if there is anything I can help with. You can nd my contact details at the bottom of this newsletter. Yours sincerely
Preet Kaur Gill MP Member of Parliament for Edgbaston
PREET URGES THE COUNCIL TO IMPROVE TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION INSPECTIONS
In May, Preet called on Birmingham City Council to improve its inspection regime for temporary accommodation in the city, after it emerged that constituents were being sent to cramped, sub-standard accommodation on the Hagley Road - accommodation used by the Council for homeless individuals and families until they can be housed elsewhere.
Preet contacted the Council about the case and has repeated calls for the Council to dramatically improve its inspection regime of emergency accommodation and provide much better support for vulnerable individuals sent to B&Bs.
After Preet’s intervention, the Council committed to stop using one of the worst- offending B&Bs and agreed to move out everyone who is currently placed there as a priority.
Preet said: "It is a small victory in a long battle to end the use of low-quality B&Bs, which are totally unsuitable for vulnerable people and families.”
PREET DECLARES A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN OUR SCHOOLS
Preet sent a survey to local schools back in May, which found that over 90% have seen an increase in staff and students suffering from mental health problems.
In a Parliamentary public health debate, Preet highlighted some of her survey’s