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Welcome to my website
Updated February 8th 2010
I hope that you will find it useful and interesting. I intend to publish speeches and photos on the site as well as providing up-to-date information about what I am doing in Parliament, in the constituency and in my work as a Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons. For a more personal view go to my blog by clicking here. Latest blog - 14th December.
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Latest postings on this site
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Questions in Parliament: Fabian submitted questions to ministers on health and education expenditure in Leeds. Investment in the hospital services in Leeds - Click here. For the figures on the capital investment in Leeds Schools - Click here. |
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Expenses investigation: The investigation by Sir Thomas Legg into the expenses claimed by MPs under the Additional Costs Allowance system has been concluded. Findings are published on the 4th February 2010.The full details and outcome for Fabian is available on this web site. Click here. Parliamentary allowances 2008 - 2009: Details of the allowances used by Fabian Hamilton to provide services to constituents and undertake work at Westminster are now published. Click here. |
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Local Heroes: Fabian was honoured to be able to introduce Raina Sheaf, Chief Executive of The Zone Jewish youth club, and Abid Hussain, owner of the Abu Bakar superstores and charity organiser, to Gordon Brown, the Prime Minsiter at a Downing Street reception held on Thursday 28th January. The reception was for 'Local Heroes' whose names have been put forward by MPs for their services to the community to be recognised in this way. For more details - Click here. |
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Jack Straw, Minister for Justice, and Fabian visit the Islamic Centre: Surpise visit on 14th January. Click here. |
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Working Links Awards: Fabian presented achievment awards to trainees successfully getting into work after suppport from Working Links based at Technorth in Chapel Allerton. For details and photographs - Click here |
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Annual Report 2009: Fabian's annual report to constituents has been printed and is being delivered throughout the constituency. To see a copy on line - Click here
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Fabian supports the Anthony Nolan Trust: A reception was held at Westminster on 8th December 2009. Click here. |
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Friends of Roundhay Park: Out and about in the constituency on Saturday 21st November, Fabian dropped in (by bicycle) at the Oakwood Farmers market. He was able to meet Alan Jackson (shown left) with other members of the Friends of Roundhay Park on their stand. This organisation aims to protect and enhance the park for the benefit of all users. Like Fabian, the Friends were active to ensure the Roundhay Mansion was brought back into public use and not turned into Council offices. To learn more about the Friends of Roundhay Park - Click here. |
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Moor Allerton Hall Primary School: Refurbishment - Fabian inspects progress. Click here |
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Chapel Allerton Christmas Lights: Fabian joins local residents as Christmas starts in the constituency. To see our photographs - Click here. |
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Early Day Motion on Fox Hunting: Fabian Hamilton has reiterated his strong views concerning fox hunting and has tabled an early day motion affirming public support of the present ban. Click here
Too see other Early Day Motions that Fabian has signed recently. Click here. |
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Carbon Footprint: Fabian is now making a contribution to lowering his carbon footprint (and keeping fit) by using his bicycle more in Leeds and at Westminster. More information - Click here. |
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Equitable Life - Fabian Speaks at Westminster Rally: A major rally organised by the Equitable Members Action Group EMAG took place on Wednesday 4th November at Westminster Central Methodist Hall. The meeting was addressed by Fabian along with other MPs: Vince Cable, Daniel Kawczynski, David Davies, Tony Wright and Mark Hoban. Fabian called for a commitment to justice for Equitable Life policy holders and asserted strongly that, "Justice delayed is justice denied". For details of the recent parliamentary debate on Equitable Life led by Fabian Hamilton - Click here. For details of EMAG, the Action Group Click here. Fabian Hamiton has supported a government proposal to start a limited compensation scheme that now offers a real prospect for money being received by pensioners. The move was welcomed by EMAG. This pragmatic approach has attracted some ill-informed criticism. Fabian also addressed the House of Commons during the Opposition Day Debate on Equitable Life on Wednesday 21st October 2009. For details of his contribution - Click here. |
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United Nations Visit: Fabian visited New York and Washington with the Foreign Affairs Committee to study UK foreign policy in the changing climate at the United Nations following US policy to re-engage with the work of this organisation. Further details - Click here.
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Tesco development approved: Leeds Plans panel have approved the redevelopment of the Tesco and Homebase site on Roundhay Road. The decision was taken on the casting vote of the Chair of the Plans Panel thus ending hopes of local residents to restrain this extensive and potentially damaging development. Further details from the Chapel Allerton Today web site. Click here. |
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Compassion for asylum seekers: The large St Edmunds Church in Roundhay was packed on Friday 16th October to hear Fabian who shared the platform with John Packer, Anglican Bishop of Ripon and Leeds. Click here. |
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Balkans Visit: Fabian has returned from a fact finding visit to the countries of the former Yugoslavia (The Balkans) with the Foreign Affairs Committee. Click here. Map courtesy of www.theodora.com/maps used with permission. |
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Fabian - Guest Speaker at the Stephen Lawrence Awards for Leeds Schools: A glittering ceremony was held on October 9th at which Ed Balls, Secretary for State for Children and Families announced that the award would become a national endeavour. Click here |
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Green transport technology: The Optare electric bus shows blind constituents a glimpse of the future. Click here |
Parliamentary Year 2008 - 2009: Fabian has prepared a report for local Labour Party members that he is pleased also to make available for all constituents. Click here.
Beckett Wing, St James Hospital: Fabian visits staff and patients. Click here.
Ban English Defence League march: Fabian writes to the Home Secretary about the planned march by the Far Right in Leeds on October 31st 2009. Click here.
Leeds Refuse Collection Dispute: Fabian speaks out about the failure of civic leadership that has provoked this unecessary dispute with its consequent disruption and risk to health. Click here. To tell Fabian your views, please complete this simple survey questionnaire. Click here
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Allerton Grange High School: Fabian visits the school on the first day new buildings are used. Click here |
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High speed train to Leeds. Fabian Hamilton and 3 other Leeds MPs meet with Lord Adonis, Secretary of State for Transport to press the case for the next high speed rail line in the UK to be built from London directly towards Leeds. Click here. |
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Chapel Allerton Carnival: Another run away success for the communities of Leeds. Pictures Click here |
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Valley Terrace Campaign: I am giving my wholehearted support to residents of Valley Terrace near Shadwell in their fight to preserve a precious area of woodland. For more details and to see the campaign micro site Click here |
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TESCO redevelopment plans deferred by City Planners. I oppose this redevelopment and have written again to local constituents. Cick here Let me know your views on the Tesco plan. Click here |
Caring for elderly Alzheimer patients: Fabian responds to the distressing case of a Leeds NE constituent. Click here
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Success for local schools: Three schools attain the presigious Arts Mark award. Click here |
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Multifaith Centre at Allerton High School: This exciting new feature at Allerton High School will make a most important contribution to harmony and understanding among pupils from different faith backgrounds. The new facility was opened by Colin Jackson CBE the world famous athlete on Monday 13th July to a delighted audience of pupils, school staff, councillors and Education Leeds officers. Fabian Hamilton joined then for the celebration. For more pictures: Click here. |
Mail on Sunday defamatory allegations rejected: Expenditure on computers supports constituents Details here.
Beckhill Estate regeneration: I tabled a question to the Minister for Housing in Parliament on Tuesday 7th July as part of my campaign to see improvement deperately needed to areas of social housing in the constituency like the Beckhill estate. The minister has said he will come to Leeds and see the problems at first hand. The Council will will have rental incomes restored to local control. For the Hansard record of the exchange with the minister - Click here.
The ball is now in the court of Leeds City Council. Let me know what you think Councillors should make as their priorities.
Building Britain's Future: Find out more concerning government plans for building on the reforms of the last ten years. Click here.
Yorkshire Bank Playing Fields: Leeds City Council planners have rejected the revised proposal from David Wilson Homes to build houses on this precious patch of green land in the heart of an urban community. Press release from Fabian dated 1st July 2009. Click here. Read more on the Moortown Today web site. Click here.
Equitable Life Private Members Debate: Following the concern for members of the public, including many constitiuents who have lost money and personal security through the collapse of Equitable Life, I initiated a Private Members debate which took take place on Wednesday 24th June in Westminster Hall. Details on the Parliament Web site. Click here. For the full text of the extensive and well supported debate. Click here. To see a recording of the debate. Click here.
Well Houses flooding - work under way: There is a large crane working in Well House Grove. Click here.
Bus service changes: Did you know that that bus services 46 and 2B will be axed by First Group in July? Local constituent Barbara Killen has alerted me to these changes and the low profile publicity for them. Click here.
Publication of Parliamentary Expenses: The expenses that I have claimed in the years from 2004 - 2008 have now been published. An 'easy-to-follow' link to them has been provided on the BBC web site. The documents are 'redacted' with certain sections obliterated. This is done to prevent misuse of my signature, home addresses, telephone numbers that are not in the public domain, banking details, supplier contact details, expenditure accounting codes etc. Click here
Daily Telegraph Expenses Allegations: A statement from Fabian Hamilton is available on this web site. Click here
Fabian's April 2009 newsletter (including special emphasis on foreign afffairs) Click here
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Fabian opens the brand new buildings at Bracken Edge Primary School Click here |
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Fabian gives up pay rise to support local charity Click Here. |
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Fabian Hamilton expenses details for 2007 - 2008 Click here |
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Report of Fabian's visit to Israel and the Gaza Strip March 2009. Click Here. |
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Fabian Hamilton joins a parliamentary delegation to see the situation in the Gaza Strip and in Israel. Click here. |
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Encouraging democracy - Fabian Hamilton MP visits Alwoodley Primary School: Click here |
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Fabian Hamilton MP meets future citizens on a visit to Allerton High School: Click here |
Fabian Hamilton hosts Sanjeev Kapoor at Westminster: The internationally renowned Indian chef meets MPs at Westminster to launch a UK marketing initiative. Click here
Yorkshire Ripper - possible parole: Fabian Hamilton reacts angrily to the possibiity of the release of Peter Sutcliffe after has has reached he end of his minimum jail sentence in two years time. More details and the copy of Fabian's letter to the Justice Minister - Click here Reply received from the Justice Minister Shahid Malik MP - Click here
Hillcrest Primary School advises the Home Secretary: Fabian Hamilton arranged for pupils from Hillcrest Primary School to see Jacqui Smith on a visit to Westminster with their ideas on reducing gang culture. Click here.
Fabian Hamilton with the Home Secretary during the Hillcrest visit.
Electoral Commission: Fabian Hamilton spoke at length in the House of Commons on February 9th during the debate on the Electoral Commission which controls activities of Members of Parliament and local Councillors. Unjustified heavy handed action by the Commission led directly to Peter Hain's resignation from the government which Fabian Hamilton felt was unfair. Read the Hansard Account and further background. Click here.
Awarded with pride: Two local brothers accept their father's posthumous reward for war service from War Veterans' Minister Kevan Jones at a ceremony arranged by Fabian Hamilton. Click here
Crisis in Gaza - Read my blog for my personal view on the crisis and tragedy unfolding in Gaza. Now updated with response letter from the Minister of State. Click here.
Yorkshire Bank Playing fields Moortown: Read what happened at the meeting for local residents held on Tuesday 19th January about the new development proposal . Click here.
Well House flooding: Fabian has raised the problem of recurrent flooding in the Well Houses in the House of Commons at Westminster. Read the response from the Environment Minister, Hilary Benn. Click here.
Call for a Windfall Tax on energy companies unless fuel prices are reduced immediately. Fabian Hamilton MP has tabled an Early Day Motion that has now received the support of over 100 MPs. To read the Early Day Motion Click Here
Download the December 2008 constituency newsletter as a pdf file. Click here
If you do not have an Adobe Acrobat reader Click here
Prime Minister Gordon Brown opens the new Allerton High School during the visit of the cabinet to Leeds on Friday November 28th 2008. Click here
Useful information if you are over 60. Click here
Support for Child Benefit and Child Credit claims. Click here
Launch of icontactfabian The internet helps constituents to talk live online to their MP Click Here
Photograph by courtesy of Yorkshire Evening Post
Gordon Brown writes in The Times on the banking crisis Click Here
Short Selling - Scandal of implicated firms revealed to be funding the Conservative Party Click here
Windfall tax needed now - fuel poverty risk for millions Click here
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I hold several regular Advice Surgeries throughout the constituency spread between the four Council Wards of Alwoodley, Moortown, Roundhay and Chapel Allerton. If you would like to come to one of these, please phone 249 6600 during office hours to book a 15 minute session. Once booked, we will write to you to confirm the time, place and date. I am now also making it possible for constituents to talk to me directly by video phone when I am working at Westminster. Book a session at the constituency office 0113 249 6600. You will have a 15 minute appointment and be able to sit at a computer screen in my office and talk to me live and in confidence through this new service icontactfabian.
You are very welcome to contact my constituency office which is open from 10am until 5pm on weekdays. Telephone 0113 249 6600. My constituency office is now located at 335 Roundhay Road, Leeds LS8 4HT.
Alternatively you can contact me using by post or email. Use the 'Contact Fabian' option within the Communication menu of this website.
I am normally at home in Leeds and in the constituency from late Thursday night until Monday lunchtime during the Parliamentary term.
Fabian with his wife, Rosy and son Lawrence meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama
in Dharmsala, India, October 2007.