Harriet Harman

Former MP for Camberwell and Peckham

Policy issues raised by constituents in Camberwell and Peckham

During February constituents in Camberwell and Peckham have sent me 434 emails on 77 different policy issues – from tax avoidance to unlicensed puppy breeding.  Here’s a full breakdown of the issues people have raised:

 

  • HSBC and allegations of tax evasion and tax avoidance – 120

  • Serious Crime Bill – Sex-selective abortion amendment –  Vote For - 34

  • Serious Crime Bill - Sex-selective abortion amendment - Vote Against - 10

  • Support humane and sustainable farming – 31

  • Human rights in Palestine – 28

  • Battersea Dogs & Cats Home campaign to end unlicensed breeding of puppies – 25

  • Cancer on the health agenda – 12

  • Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations – Vote For - 5

  • Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations – Vote Against - 7

  • Modern Slavery Bill – 12

  • Jim Fitzpatrick MP’s Wild Animals in Circuses (Private Member’s) Bill – 10

  • Westminster Hall dpebate on non-stun slaughter of animals on Monday 23rd February – 10

  • Living Streets campaign to support older pedestrians – 8

  • Support a NHS Reinstatement Bill to reverse privatisation – 6

  • Support a rental cap in London – 5

  • Energy Bill Revolution ‘End Cold Homes’ campaign – 5

  • Climate Change – 5

  • Infrastructure Bill – Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy – 4

  • Mental health – 4

  • Infrastructure Bill – community pubs – 4

  • Trident – constituents want to know your views – 4

  • Save the Children’s ‘Read On. Get On.’ campaign to improve literacy among children from disadvantaged backgrounds – 4

  • Constituents have contacted you saying privatisation of energy has been a disaster – 4

  • Alcohol Duty – Call on the Chancellor to make a 2% cut in the 2015 Budget – 4

  • Religious freedom – 3

  • EDM (Early Day Motion) 746 – The Big Palestinian Bike Ride3

  • Support a Nature and Wellbeing Act in Labour’s manifesto – 3

  • Serious Crime Bill – Support better legal protections for child abuse victims – 3

  • BUAV (British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection) and Cruelty Free International campaign to reduce the number of scientific experiments on animals – 2

  • Attend Backbench Commons debate on epilepsy on Thursday 26th February – 2

  • Immigration – Labour’s plans – 2

  • Westminster Hall debate on respiratory health on Tuesday 3rd February – 2

  • Social care and military compensation for veterans – 2

  • Ticket touts – 2

  • EDM 488 – Youth Services2

  • EDM 636 – Animal Welfare (No. 2)2

  • Tackle global violence against children – 2

  • Dementia care – 2

  • Labour’s announcement on paternity leave – 1

  • Equal pay transparency – 1

  • Breast cancer – drug treatment – 1

  • Support VSO’s (Voluntary Service Overseas) ‘Women in Power’ campaign – 1

  • Support standardised packaging for tobacco products – 1

  • A constituent emailed with concerns about the cost of childcare – 1

  • Protect the countryside and oppose major road-building projects – 1

  • 2015 Nigerian presidential election – 1

  • Teacher workload – 1

  • Opinion polls – 1

  • International Development and the UK’s role in helping developing countries – 1

  • Union of South American Nations dialogue with Venezuela – 1

  • UK help for Syrian refugees – 1

  • A GP who lives in the constituency emailed with concerns about the NHS – 1

  • Counter-terrorism powers – 1

  • EDM 646 – Rail Fares1

  • EDM 612 – Buffer Zones Around Abortion Clinics and Pregnancy Advice Bureaux1

  • EDM 648 – Employment of Supply Teachers1

  • EDM 445 – Naloxone Availability1

  • EDM 701 – Imprisonment of Human Rights Activists in Mauritania1

  • Ban letting agents fees for tenants – 1

  • Revenue-Neutral Carbon Fee and Dividend Scheme – 1

  • Use of antibiotics on farm animals – 1

  • Independent Living Fund – 1

  • Air pollution in the Middle East – 1

  • Pubs and Planning Regulations (England) debate on Thursday 12th February – 1

  • Mandatory scanning of pets found killed on the road – 1

  • Cats Protection's Manifesto for Cats campaign – 1

  • National Housing Federation’s Homes for Britain campaign – 1

  • Thameslink train services into central London – 1

  • Women’s pensions – 1

  • Attend British Lung Foundation event in Parliament on Wednesday 25th February – 1

  • Concerns about landlords checking the immigration status of tenants – 1

  • Multiple Sclerosis – 1

  • Support the Medical Innovation (Private Member’s) Bill – 1

  • Allegations of GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) hacking SIM card manufacturers – 1

  • Support the work of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) – 1

  • Support a Public Service Users Bill – 1

  • Labour’s proposals for GP access – 1

  • Attend rally in Parliament on Leveson on Wednesday 25th February – 1

  • Radioactive waste regulations – 1

     

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