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No taxpayers money has been used
European Union Budget
Conor challenged the Prime Minister
to make it clear to other European
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countries that increases in the
European Union budget would be
IN THE
utterly unacceptable to the British
Controlling foreign visitors
access to NHS services
In congratulating the Health
Secretarty on introducing controls on
immigrants ability to access NHS
services, Conor pointed out that the
Taking two million people out of
Income Tax
Conor questioned Treasury Ministers
on how many people would be taken
out of paying Income Tax altogether
following the governments increase

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Conor regularly speaks in the
Chamber of the House of
Commons, questioning
Ministers on matters of local
and national importance, as
well as contributing to debates
on proposed new laws.
Here are a selection of the
topics Conor has raised in the
House of Commons over the
past twelve months.
people and called for a reduction in
Britains contribution to the EU
finances.
Alder Hills Remploy
Following the closure of the Remploy
factory at Alder Hills, Conor raised
with Ministers the efforts of Giles
Verdon and his team at that factory
to put together a community interest
company. In particular he raised
concerns about Remploys central
office not answering phone calls or
providing information and challenged
the Minister to meet with
representatives from Remploy in
Poole to resolve the central issues.
overwhelming majority of Britons
who travel abroad put in place
provisions to protect themselves if
they fall ill and that local people
would be appalled to learn that we
previously did not expect the same of
foreign visitors to the UK.
Northern Ireland
Following disorder in Northern
Ireland, Conor spoke of a profound
sense of alienation among residents
in the Sandy Row and Shore Road
areas of Belfast. He challenged the
Secretary of State to urge politicians
in Northern Ireland to get into those
communities and listen.
in personal tax allowances. As of
April 2013, the figure stands at a
staggering two million people.
Freedom of the press
Conor directly challenged the Prime
Minister to ensure leglislation
following the Leveson enquiry
restored a robust confidence in the
the cornerstone of a free society - a
free press.
Please visit
www.conorburns.com to see
more of Conors appearances
in the House of Commons

BURNS MP
BURNS BACKS A TAX CUT FOR 24 MILLION
IN/OUT EU HARD-WORKING PEOPLE
From last April, 24 million were in 2010 . In addition, 2.2
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people started paying up to million of Britain's lowest-paid

ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13

600 less income tax than they workers will not pay income tax
had to in 2010. at all. This means more money
stays in the pockets of those who
" This is because Conservatives need it most. Next year, you will
Would you be interested in attending an open house have increased personal income be able to keep even more of the
meeting in your road to put your questions and ideas tax allowances for three money you work for. From April
directly to me? Conor Burns MP is have a say over who consecutive years. The personal 2014, you won't have to pay
YES NO
backing Conservative governs us. income tax allowance is the income tax on the first 10,000
TELL CONOR plans to hold a
Do you support my campaign to stop the proposed Navitus Bay wind farm amount of money you can earn you earn. This means even more
off the Bournemouth coast? If yes, would you be willing to host such an open meeting referendum on Britains Commenting, Conor said: tax-free. As of 6 April, you will not lower-paid workers will keep
in your home for you and your neighbours? membership of the The last time Britain had pay any income tax on the first what they earn and 24 million
YES NO DONT KNOW
YES NO European Union. a say over Europe was in 9,440 you earn. Because of people will pay 700 less
Do you support the Conservatives commitment to a referendum on Britains the 1970s. Local people this, 24 million people are paying income tax than in 2010.
membership of the European Union? So that I have a representative sample of replies, please
indicate how you usually vote:
Conor has spoken out are fed up with being up to 600 less tax than they
YES NO DONT KNOW and voted for a Bill that dictated to by Brussels - it
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would bring forward such is high time we had our
Do you support the Governments welfare reforms, ensuring no one on benefits can UKIP GREEN OTHER: ________________________
take home more money than the average income for a working family?
a referendum so the say and I will be voting for
British people can finally us to leave the EU.
YES NO DONT KNOW
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Annual Report 2012/13
Conor signing the
Digital Manifesto
alongsideTobias
Ellwood MP and
Professor John
Vinney.
Conor with local
Subway franchisee
and staff.
SUPPORTING
LOCAL SCHOOLS
Inspecting progress at the
St Aldhelms building site.
With pupils from Moordown
St Johns School Parliament.
CONOR CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST
NAVITUS BAY WIND PARK
Conor is continuing the fight against
the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park
which will blight the Dorset coastline
with Eneco planning to build 150 to
240 turbines in Poole Bay, off the
Bournemouth coast.
Currently out for yet another round of
Conor Burns talking to
Directors at local
employer JP Morgan.
BOOSTING
JOBS &
BACKING
LOCAL
BUSINESS
Over the course of the past year Conor
has visited many local schools to
support their work and hear about any
problems or issues that he can help
resolve.
During these visits, Conor always
spends as much time as he can with
pupils to talk to them about his work as
his work as an MP and also in answering
their questions.
Conor has also welcomed a number of
schools to the Houses of Parliament,
where they have enjoyed a tour, the
chance to see the House of Commons
in action, as well as time to talk to him
about the burning issues of the day. If you
are a teacher or school governor and
would like to arrange a visit for your
school to Westminster, please call
Conors office on 020 7219 7021.
Join over 3,000 local people. Sign up
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consultation, Conor is determined to
ensure local opposition is heard by the
Secretary of State for Energy, who will
take the ultimate decision on whether
the wind farm is built.
Conor said, The Navitus proposals
are the biggest issue facing
Conor is shown some
of the machinery at
Parvaluxs new factory.
Conor Burns MP believes the best
way to get our economy back on
track is to support local
businesses, who will in turn create
jobs and growth.
Since being elected, Conor has
visited many local businesses,
meeting with managers and staff
in order to best understand issues
affecting them. For example, most
recently, Conor has opened
In Downing Street with pupils
from Kingsleigh Primary School.
With students at St Peters
School Achievement Awards.
Being interviewed at
Malmesbury Primary School.
Conors
photo
diary...
Town Centre Rangers
Home Secretary
in Bournemouth
Bournemouth in the last 25 years. ol with
Furthermore, tourism is the most Conor spent an afternoon on patr
tre Rangers in Bou rnem outh,
significant employer in Bournemouth the Town Cen
es faced
and I am fundamentally against seeing first hand some of the issu Conor welcomed the Home Secreta
anything that harms it. We cannot let in the town centre. Rt Hon Theresa May MP - to Bournem
ry - the
outh
this eyesore damage our local this year, where he raised issues
including
economy. night time anti-social behaviour and
police
numbers.
BU student
union elections
Let Me Work
Conor visiting Bournemouth University to
Osborne Lodge
encourage students to vote in the
elections to the Student Union.
Conor pictured with HRH The Princess
Royal at Liveabilitys Let Me Work
the new
reception in the House of Lords. Conor cutting the ribbon to open
Osborne Lodge in Westbourne.
Parvaluxs new factory on the
Fleets Industrial Estate, visited the
largest local employer, J P Morgan
and spent time with the franchisee
of a local Subway store.
Conor is also backing an ambitious
bid to style Bournemouth, Poole
and Christchurch as a Silicon
10 years of West Howe
Beach with a thriving creative and
digital economy.
Fair Share funding Acres Road &
Turbary Park Avenue Slades Farm Festival
Conor with HM Lord Lieutenant Mrs
munity
Anthony Pitt-Rivers and local com Conor and Margaret Sunderani of the Acres
t How e gath er to mark ten Conor presenting a prize to one of
figures from Wes Road and Turbary Park Avenue Community the
estate. contestants from the Community
years of Fair Share Funding on the Residents Association present local Games
Relay at the Slades Farm Festival.
campaigner Ray Willis with a certificate of
At Talbot Heath School. special recognition for his community work.
St Michaels Primary
School pupils visit Conor
at Westminster.
Arts University Winton Carnival
College Bournemouth Dorset Community
Foundation
Conor Burns with students from
Union
Conor, pictured with students and Prof. Bournemouth University Students
Stuart Bartholomew on a recent visit to Conor Burns with Dorset Community at the Winton Carnival.
the Arts University College Bournemouth.
At Heathlands Primary School. Foundation Chairman Ashley Rowlands.