Category Archives: Culture

January MQT Written questions and answers

Children under 18 in police cells [1] Question No: 2016/0198 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2015/3509; Over the last 6 months, how many children under 18 have been held a) overnight and b) over a weekend in police cells? Your response being: ‘The MPS Commissioner is committed to ensuring that all detainees, including young people are protected and treated […]

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Police Commissioner delays roadshow after clash with Holocaust commemoration

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has delayed a planned public forum in Barnet which was due to take place at Christ’s College School, East End Road, on Wednesday 27 January, after Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, wrote to him to point out that it would clash with the national Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration. The […]

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Monthly Update: December

My report from City Hall No.31   14th November 2015 to 16th December 2015 1 Introduction May I firstly wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Happy Chanukah? Christmas picture by Hinako, year 5 , Tudor School, Woodhouse Much of this month has again been dominated by discussions on cuts to the police, especially after the Paris attacks; and the fire […]

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December update: Other issues

At MQT I raised the Barnet Council scheme to abolish meals on wheels . I spoke in the plenary about domestic slavery and how the Government’s visa policy; and I also raised visa policy as it disadvantages students and . makes things worse I also had a busy Mitzvah Day, preparing vegetables for meals for homeless people at Golders Green […]

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Chanukah Greetings

Chanukah Greetings 2015 May I firstly wish you and your family a happy Chanukah? Every year, the celebrations seem to get bigger and better and it was great to be invited again to this year’s Chanukah on the Square for the lighting of the menorah in Trafalgar Square. I would also like to take this opportunity to bring you up […]

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