A few changes to the site

We've taken off the feed from Mike's Twitter account. Mike felt that the restricted Twitter format wasn't working as well as he'd like for the important issues he's dealing with. We're looking at ways to get the latest news to you in a more interesting and informative format

If you are missing Mike's tweets, then you can get emails from the following website, every time Mike Speaks in Parliament

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/alert/?only=1&pid=24934

You might also be interested to see Mikes voting record since entering Parliament, I think you'll agree he's been busy !

House	Date	Subject	Mike Freer	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	7 Jul 2010	Opposition Day — [3rd allotted day] — Jobs and the Unemployed	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	6 Jul 2010	Finance Bill — Second Reading	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	29 Jun 2010	Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Local Government Financing	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	29 Jun 2010	Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Local Government Financing	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	28 Jun 2010	Emergency Budget — Pensions	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	28 Jun 2010	Emergency Budget — Value Added Tax	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	15 Jun 2010	Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	15 Jun 2010	Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	15 Jun 2010	Business of the House -- Programme motion	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	8 Jun 2010	Queen's Speech — Programme for Government	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	8 Jun 2010	Queen's Speech — Inclusion of Nuclear Deterrent in Strategic Defence Review	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	8 Jun 2010	Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — Economy	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	7 Jun 2010	Queen's Speech — Programme for Government	Majority	no	Loyal

And here's what he's had to say for himself

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Middle East (6 Jul 2010)

Mike Freer: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent progress has been made in the middle east peace process; and if he will make a statement.

Bills Presented — Employment Opportunities Bill: City of Westminster Bill [Lords] (5 Jul 2010)

Mike Freer: First, may I declare an interest as a former leader of a London borough council that had to deal with street trading on a day-to-day basis? My postbag on street trading was far bigger than my postbags on many other areas of council activity. I should like to address a few of the issues raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Philip Davies). I understand the law of supply and demand...

Bills Presented — Employment Opportunities Bill: City of Westminster Bill [Lords] (5 Jul 2010)

Mike Freer: That is quite right. It would be helpful if we could get the Department for Communities and Local Government or whichever is the correct Department to regulate on a national framework. However, in the absence of that, I shall support the city of Westminster in its promotion of the Bill. Those who have to deal with the scourge of street trading know that it is not simply a matter of the...

Bills Presented — Employment Opportunities Bill: City of Westminster Bill [Lords] (5 Jul 2010)

Mike Freer: I accept entirely that this House acts as a check and balance on the powers of local governance, but I also look forward to my hon. Friend tabling a private Member's Bill to legalise or deregulate prostitution and drug dealing on our streets. We cannot pick and choose which freedoms should be traded on our streets. The City of Westminster and other areas need these powers, not to regulate in...

Identity Documents Bill (9 Jun 2010) has video

Mike Freer: May I add my congratulations on your recent election, Mr Deputy Speaker, and thank you for giving me this opportunity to make my maiden speech? It is a great honour to serve Finchley and Golders Green, and I have found the trust placed in me quite humbling as I walk around this building. I should also like to thank the hon. Member for Clwyd South (Susan Elan Jones) for telling the House of...