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MS Annual Report Dec 05.Qxd December 2005 Parliamentary News Martin Salter’s Eighth Annual Report to Constituents Reading West Constituency – which includes: Pangbourne, Purley, Tilehurst, Theale, Calcot, Coley, Norcot, Southcote, Whitley and the Oxford Road Working for Reading West Since he was first elected as Member of Parliament in 1997 Martin Salter has established a reputation as a hard-working constituency MP who gets results for local people. Martin believes in keeping in touch with his constituents and produces an Annual Report setting out what he has been doing on your behalf during the last year. “ Dear Resident 2005 has been a year of triumphs and disasters. It began with the awful scenes of devastation from the Asian Tsunami which prompted a generous worldwide response in which the people of Reading played their part. We scarcely had time to enjoy the triumph of Britain winning the Olympics bid before the dreadful London bombings of 7th July. COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS – The Prime Minister asked Martin to invite two community workers to 10 Downing Street. Street warden Ahmed Abd-Eighany Obviously I was pleased to have been re-elected for the and Battle Library’s Marjorie McClure were thanked personally by Tony Blair for their hard work. third time in a row and in the constituency I’ve been as busy as ever: successfully fighting off plans to merge Calcot Infant and Junior Schools; winning extra funding for Salter Wins a Third Term Prospect College, Denefield, Brookfields and Long Lane Reading West MP, Martin Salter, was comfortably re- Primary Schools; helping get rid of the illegal travellers elected on May 5th to serve a third term in Parliament. encampment at Pangbourne Hill and securing a new He is one of only six Labour MPs who still has a majority Medical Centre on the Battle Hospital site. greater than when he was first elected in the 1997 Perhaps the most significant achievements were winning landslide. The final result was: a change in the law through the Jane Longhurst Campaign Martin Salter (Labour) 18,940 Against Violent Internet Pornography and helping to Conservative 14,258 secure free bus passes for all pensioners after several Liberal Democrat 6,663 years of campaigning. UKIP 1,180 I hope you find my eighth Greens 921 Annual Report to be useful and informative. I would Martin says: welcome any views “It’s a great honour to be elected as a Member of or comments.” Parliament and I take my job extremely seriously. Best Wishes I promise to remain a full-time MP and to work hard for my constituents both here in Reading West and WINNING PROMOTION – to speak up for them in Westminster. I am grateful Shortly after the General Election Martin was made Parliamentary for the confidence that local people have shown in Private Secretary to the Schools me and in the way I have tried to do my job over Minister, Jacqui Smith MP. Martin Salter MP the last eight years.” SEE INSIDE FOR INFO ON – Local Action in your area, constituency visits, charity fundraising and Westminster Report Martin Salter – getting results for Reading West – Opposing the controversial decision to close the two bus Local action gates in Fords Farm and Beansheaf estates. all year round July – Joining war veterans at Tilehurst Triangle to mark the 60th anniversary of the end Over the last year Martin March – Campaigning with of World Ward II. Salter has been busy in: Southcote councillors John – Launching a pioneering new Ennis and Chris Swaine to January – Campaigning angling project, Angling Action, evict anti-social tenants from for an Oxford Road Medical to encourage youngsters to Granville Road flats. Pressing Centre on the former Battle take up the hobby and steer for improvements and redec- Hospital site. them away from trouble. KEEPING DOCTORS LOCAL – oration of the larger blocks. Martin won an assurance that the – Supporting Cancer Plan re- August – Launching a current GP review will not result in – Welcoming the closure think to retain as many cancer parliamentary petition on the the closure of the Underwood Road of the controversial nuclear surgery in Fords Farm. treatment services as possible Crossrail Bill to enable the waste pipeline into the river at the Royal Berks. scheme to start in Reading Thames at Pangbourne. and include a direct link to – Opposing the Prudential’s – Launching the Whitley April – Publishing a Crime Heathrow with the support of plans for 7,000 new homes in Arts Festival, a week long pro- Manifesto for Reading, listing local businesses. South West Reading due to the gramme of cultural activities. the top ten priorities for the Environment Agency’s ruling – Celebrating the start of work fight against crime in Reading. – Supporting local residents that the whole of the Kennet on the new Hydrotherapy pool in Fords Farm worried that Meadows lies within the – Presenting certificates for arthritis sufferers at the the Primary Care Trust plans functional flood plain. and prizes to local people Royal Berkshire Hospital after could close the only doctors six years of campaigning. surgery on the estate. September – Working with November – Pressing for local councillors to sort out improvements to Theale problems with Affinity on the Green swimming pool so Whitley PFI project which that it can remain open brings £50 million of new next summer. investment for new doors, windows, bathrooms, – Supporting the ‘Give a kitchens, damp treatment Child a Chance’ appeal and heating systems. and an event to raise funds for the victims of the – Attacking the Henley based Kashmir earthquake. Open Spaces Society for forcing a path which divides December – Organising Norcot Nursery in half to his annual MP’s Christmas remain open after yobs Card design competition caused £6,000 of damage to with children from Geoffrey CARING FOR CALCOT – Martin joins local parents in successfully campaigning children’s play equipment. Field Junior School. against plans by West Berkshire Council to cram Calcot Infant and Junior schools onto a single site. October – Visiting Battle – Attending Christmas Library to help launch events at local charities the Bookstart Plus and such as Arthritis Matters and February – Fighting the Calcot who complete the excellent Treasure Box schemes. Berkshire MS Therapy Centre. Schools Merger on behalf of courses organised by parents and staff at Calcot Deborah Edwards of Infant and Junior Schools. With Southcote Information pupil numbers set to rise there Technology Experience (SITE). would not be enough space to May –Backing local residents teach the children properly. opposing the development of – Speaking at the Planning 350 flats and houses at the Inquiry into the unlawful Lakeside site in Theale. travellers site on Pangbourne – Demanding that the newly Hill in an area of outstanding refurbished Forbury Gardens natural beauty. be locked up at night to – Helping the campaign to protect them from vandalism. bring Crossrail to Reading by June – Visiting the taking a council delegation to childminders’ Friday Fun Club meet transport ministers to A NEW MEDICAL CENTRE FOR OXFORD ROAD – Battle ward councillors Tony in West Reading to celebrate persuade them to safeguard Jones and Chris Maskell join Martin in collecting views on which services local National Childminding week. the Reading route. residents would like to see in a new medical centre on the Battle Hospital site. Martin Salter MP – working hard for you in Reading West Martin Salter – on your side in Reading West Making a difference Martin is a strong supporter of the work of local charities and hardly a week goes by without him being asked to help promote or raise funds for a good cause. He feels particularly passionately about the plight of Multiple Sclerosis patients and is patron of the Berkshire MS Therapy Centre in the Oxford Road which provides advice, support and treatment to people suffering from this dreadful disease. Over the past year Martin has: • Taken part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief and supported Babyloss Awareness Week to promote understanding of the impact of baby deaths CRISIS IN KASHMIR – As Secretary of the Parliamentary group on Kashmir among health workers and Martin organised meetings with International Development ministers and the the community at large. Pakistan High Commissioner to press for the maximum relief effort to help the victims of the Kashmir Earthquake. • Donated prizes such as dinner in the House • Kicked off the Tsunami Benefit match organised by Thames of Commons or bottles Valley Churches Football league and launched RITA (Reading of House of Commons Initiative for Tsunami Action) with former Mayor Cllr Richard Whisky signed by the Stainthorp to help rebuild Beruwala in Sri Lanka after the Prime Minister to a devastating Tsunami. number of good causes, Organised a fishing trip for disabled children from the PALS play including Berkshire • scheme along with local anglers at Tapperns Lake, Theale, and Association of Clubs HELPING GOOD CAUSES – launched Angling Action, a new scheme to encourage more local for Young People; Martin launches the Oracle’s 2005 children to take up fishing to help combat anti-social behaviour. charity fund for the MS Therapy Centre The Tsunami Appeal; Berkshire, The Berkshire Community Cystinosis Foundation • Supported Reading’s week of action to highlight the Foundation, Berkshire Give a Child a and the Pakistan Make Poverty History Campaign in the run up to the Chance and Cancer Research UK Earthquake Appeal. Africa and Climate Change G8 Summit. Meeting the people – staying in touch Martin Salter lives in his constituency and travels up to Over the last 12 months Martin has: Westminster every day when Parliament is sitting. He runs a full time constituency office at 413 Oxford Road and holds regular • Taken part in the Send a Friend to School Day at Springfield advice surgeries.
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