NIGEL WINS LOTTERY!

Local MP Nigel Waterson has won a place in the annual ballot for Private Members Bills. His name was drawn at number 13 in the secret ballot.

Nigel commented: “This is a great honour as well as a surprise. Unfortunately, only those in the first 3 or 4 ever stand a chance of getting something on the statute book, even more so as there is an election looming!”

“But it is a great opportunity to raise an important issue, local or national. I am already swamped with suggestions! But I would like to hear from my own constituents on any subject they would like to see raised in the Commons in this way.”

“I need to reach a decision by the middle of this month, so the sooner they get in touch the better.”

1 December 2009