The below letter was sent, via email to Paul Evans, Monitoring Officer at the London Borough of Merton, on Monday 19 March 2018.

We will publish the response once one is received.

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Dear Mr Evans

Urgent request to halt building works at Merton Hall

There has been a lot of misinformation about free school meals and Universal Credit.

The introduction of Universal Credit offers a less fragmented, more fairly targeted system that will ensure more children will benefit from free school meals. 

Welcome to my latest community email, with news on Wimbledon Police Station, Brexit, Merton Hall, Motspur Park Post Office and more.

Below are just some of the things I have been doing locally and in Parliament since my last email.

I have signed New Clause 5 to the Trade Bill, the cross party amendment on a customs union. 

This morning I held a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament on the European Free Trade Association.

Welcome to my latest community email. Below are just some of the things I have been doing locally and in Parliament since my last email.

Heathrow Airport have just launched the first part of their consultation on expansion and their plans for the future. Note this is separate from the Government’s own consultations

After years of campaigning, Transport for London have agreed to make Wimbledon Park station step free by 2022.

This will mean that a lift is installed, helping older and disabled passengers get down to the platform with ease, as well as those with luggage and pushchairs.

I had made it very clear publically over the last 3 months that I had serious concerns about the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, particularly in relation to the wide powers it grants Ministers.

Last month the Mayor of London confirmed his plans to close Wimbledon Police Station. This is a huge disappointment to many of us in Wimbledon. There is a clear view across our local community that Wimbledon Police Station should stay open.