From: Greg Hands MP news@greghands.

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Subject: News Bulletin from Greg Hands MP #460
Date: 3 May 2016 at 17:44
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Issue 460 - Tuesday 3rd May 2016

In this edition:

Since the last edition, Greg:

Greg Hands MPs Diary

Website of the Week:
Zac Goldsmith

Welcomed Zac Goldsmith to Fulham Broadway on his

campaign to be elected London Mayor. Zac also visited
Chelsea. For more on Zacs Action Plan for London, see below.
Joined Conservative campaigners across Chelsea and Fulham
to campaign for a Conservative victory in this Thursdays
London Mayor contest.
Attended Cabinet at Number 10, Downing Street.
Opened the new MetroBank branch on the Kings Road,
Chelsea. For more, see below.
Spoken at CityUK Chairman's Dinner in central London.
Met residents of Novello Street, Fulham, to discuss the future
of the Parsons Green depot site.
Welcomed Year 6 from Parsons Green Prep School and a
group from the London Oratory School to the Houses of
Parliament.
Met H.E. Sylvie Bermann, French Ambassador to the UK, for
talks, including the large French ex-pat community in Chelsea
& Fulham.
Was guest speaker at the annual lunch of the Association of
Foreign Banks, held at Mansion House.
Attended and addressed a Young Enterprise reception at
Number 11, Downing Street.
Was guest speaker at the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
outreach event, Norwich.
Welcomed the Ontario Finance Minister, Hon. Charles de
Souza, for talks at the Treasury.
Was guest speaker at the Crewe and Nantwich
Conservatives, held in central London.
Was guest speaker at two events of the Norwich
Conservatives, in Norwich.

Photo news:
Campaigning for Zac
Goldsmith across Chelsea
and Fulham
Back Zac's Action Plan for
Greater London
Photo news:
London Oratory School
pupils visit Greg at the
House of Commons
Greg Hands opens new
Metro Bank branch on the
King's Road
Photo news:
Parsons Green Prep School
pupils visit Greg at the
House of Commons
Greg Hands welcomes
crime falling to a new low
Photo news:
Greg meets with French
Ambassador
7 ways to contact
Greg Hands

Website of the Week:

www.backzac2016.com
The website of Zac Goldsmith, Conservative Candidate for Mayor
of London.

Photo news:

Campaigning for Zac Goldsmith across

Chelsea and Fulham

Greg Hands MP campaigning with Zac Goldsmith at Fulham

Broadway Underground Station last week.

Greg Hands MP campaigning for Zac Goldsmith in Chelsea on

Saturday.

Greg Hands MP campaigning for Zac Goldsmith in Fulham on

Saturday.

Greg Hands MP campaigning for Zac Goldsmith with local

Conservative GLA Candidate Tony Devenish in Parsons Green on
Bank Holiday Monday.

Back Zac's Action Plan for Greater London

Over the next four years, if elected as Mayor, Zac Goldsmith will
work with the Government to:
Start fixing Londons housing crisis by:
Doubling home building to 50,000 a year by 2020 and ensuring
development is in keeping with the local area
Giving Londoners the first chance to buy new homes built in
London
Ensuring a significant proportion of all new homes are only for
rent and not for sale
Improve the capacity and reliability of Londons transport system
by:
Ensuring the Night Tube goes ahead, starting Crossrail 2, and
growing the rail network
Bringing suburban rail services under the Mayors control to
increase and improve the service
Protecting the Freedom Pass
Improve Londons living environment by:
Protecting the green belt from development
Tackling air pollution with tougher rules on HGVs, and
encouraging greener vehicles and safer cycling
Creating more green spaces and cleaning up local parks so
they are safe to visit and enjoy
Make Londons streets safer by:
Protecting neighbourhood police teams and keeping them on
the street
Tackling the root causes of crime in local communities
Putting more police on public transport at night
All paid for without increasing Mayoral council tax.

Photo news:

London Oratory School pupils visit Greg at

the House of Commons

Greg Hands MP talking to pupils from the London Oratory School

during their recent visit to Parliament.

Greg Hands opens new Metro Bank branch

on the King's Road

Greg Hands MP At the opening of Metro Bank, Kings Road,

Chelsea.
Greg Hands has opened the new Metro Bank branch on the Kings
Road, Chelsea.
On Friday, 15 April, Member of Parliament for Chelsea & Fulham,
Greg Hands, took part in the Grand Opening celebrations of the new
Metro Bank branch at 234 Kings Road, Chelsea, SW3 5UA. This is
the second branch in Gregs constituency he visited the Fulham
Broadway branch last year and it is the forty-first branch in total.
Greg was pleased to see that Shemar, whom he met on his last visit,
is now working at the new branch.
As a community bank, Metro Bank prides itself on being passionate
about creating local jobs. This new branch on the Kings Road has
employed about 25 local residents, with the potential to employ
another 50. The team is led by Carl Maw, Store Manager, and Adam
Johnson, Local Director.
Metro Bank launched in July 2010 with a focus on providing
unparalleled levels of service and convenience to customers
testament in its early until late, seven day store opening. Unlike any
other bank in the UK, Metro Bank provides free coin counting for
customers and non-customers with Metro Bank Magic Money
Machines, instant printing and replacements for lost or stolen debit
cards, and safe deposit boxes for customers valuables.
The bank is supported by the most advanced technology to give
customers an excellent service across any channel they choose to
use for their banking, be it in store, via the 24 hour local contact centre
manned by people not machines, online banking or through the
personal innovative mobile app.
All Metro Bank stores aim to be open at the most convenient time for
local residents and businesses: 8am 8pm Monday to Friday; 8am
6pm Saturday; and 11am 5pm Sundays and bank holidays; 362
days a year.
Kevin Barrett, Regional Director of Metro Bank, said: We are excited
to move onto The Kings Road and become a part of this vibrant local
community. This is a great year for Metro Bank, listing on the London
Stock Exchange with a market value of 1.6bn, less than six years
after launching. But despite our rapid growth, our goals remain the
same: to deliver unparalleled customer service. Thousands of people
have joined us for the levels of service and convenience that we offer,
and were thrilled to be able to bring a true banking alternative to the
Chelsea community. We look forward to welcoming personal and
business customers on our journey as we revolutionise UK banking.
Speaking after opening the new branch, Member of Parliament for
Chelsea & Fulham, Greg Hands, said: Metro Bank really put on a
show for the Grand Opening celebrations of their new branch on the
Kings Road, with music, stilt-walkers, balloons, and popcorn. Its great
to hear that Metro Bank has employed more than 20 local residents,
with the potential to employ 50 more; and its reassuring to hear that
they are carrying on educating young people about the importance of
responsible banking.

Photo news:

Parsons Green Prep School pupils visit

Greg at the House of Commons

Greg Hands MP with pupils from Parsons Green Prep School

during their recent visit to Parliament.

Greg Hands welcomes crime falling to a

new low
Member of Parliament for Chelsea & Fulham, Greg Hands, has
welcomed the announcement that crime has fallen by over a quarter
(32 per cent) since 2010, to its lowest ever level, according to the
independent Crime Survey for England and Wales.
Commenting on the announcement, Greg Hands said: "These figures
show the strength of this Governments record in bringing crime down
to its lowest ever level.
"We have to continue to build on this success by electing a Mayor who
will work with the Government to deliver even more visible policing
and an even better use of police resources.
"The Metropolitan Police recorded that crime has fallen by ten per
cent, which is good news for London and is helping to make our
community a safer place in which to live, work, and raise a family."

Photo news:

Greg meets with French Ambassador

Greg Hands MP with French Ambassador HE Sylvie Bermann at

the French Embassy.

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