Weekly newsletter - Lower petrol prices come a step nearer

HIGHLIGHTS - Lower petrol prices come a step nearer
Lower petrol prices come a step nearer: My six-month campaign to reduce petrol prices reached a critical goal on Wednesday when the OFT agreed to “call for evidence” to see whether they should investigate oil companies which are suspected of price-fixing and market manipulation... Read more
You can read more about this issue on my blog. For my interview on Sky News click here
MPs to debate oil market: Regular readers will know I have pressed for a full-scale investigation into the oil  market, with the PetrolPromise.com campaign that I founded. We have published a dossier of evidence, about how oil companies are taking Britain for a very expensive ride. MPs will now formally debate - and VOTE  on what should happen next... To see the motion, click here

GCSE achievements of Burnt Mill School: I was delighted to be able to highlight the academic achievements of Burnt Mill School in the House of Commons... To see the video of the debate click here

Prime Minister praises Harlow College: Prime Minister David Cameron has added his congratulations to the efforts of students and staff at Harlow College after it was labelled the number one college in the country. This summer we have seen record-breaking results at Harlow College. This is thanks to the hard work of Principal Colin Hindmarch, staff, and all their students. Harlow College is now number one - not just in Essex, but across the whole country.
Visit to Harlow Lions: On Thursday evening I visited the Harlow Lions at the Maypole Club to hear about the 'Message in a bottle' campaign and all their other community work.

The Lions have given out over 1,000 bottles (medium size plastic tubes) to vulnerable people across the town. The 'bottles' contain a medical form and two green emergency stickers. One is kept on the bottle and one on the door. 
The bottle is kept in the fridge. In the event of an emergency, when the services arrive, they see the sticker, go straight to the fridge, open the bottle, and are able to see the person's medical details straight away.
The bottle is kept in the fridge, as most people have one, meaning that it is easy to find and accessible... Read more
ROBERT HALFON’S DIARY
Welcomed Ross Ritchie on work experience in my House of Commons office
Welcomed Kerrie and her family from the Streets2Homes charity for a tour of the House of Commons
Held a meeting regarding my campaign to get use of Oyster cards extended to Harlow
Met with the Charity Commission

Visited Harlow Lions at the Maypole Club
Welcomed Mr and Mrs Urch for a tour of the House of Commons
Held a constituents' surgery at the Citizens Advice Bureau, Harlow

Met with staff from the Harlow branch of Burea Veritas UK (pictured above), at Langlands House, Harlow Business Park, to discuss how to improve the level of sporting facilities in Harlow and across the UK.

Attended Nazeing Festival

Attended Ride and Stride event at Sheering Church















Met concerned constituents in Old Orchard (pictured above)  to discuss ‘The Black Run’ alleyway that runs behind their houses which has become a hub for anti-social behaviour, including drug-use and drinking.


Robert Halfon's latest media coverage
HARLOW STAR WEBSITE - Homes plan for former lab site on Harlow's doorstep: Plans to bulldoze the vacant Merck, Sharpe & Dohme laboratories to pave the way for a major new housing development on Harlow’s doorstep are set to be approved next week... Read more
THE SPECTATOR WEBSITE - How oil companies could be inflating petrol prices: Conservative backbencher (and thank goodness he remains on the backbench, where he seems to wield an impressive level of influence) Robert Halfon has continued digging away at fuel prices over the summer, and this morning he has another victory to report. The Office of Fair Trading has agreed to examine whether it should investigate oil companies for price-fixing and market manipulation... Read more
HARLOW STAR (30-8-12 edition, p1) - Government delays HPA move decision: The Health Protection Agency’s proposed move to Harlow has been delayed for at least a year after the Government asked for more work to be done on providing a sound business case for the relocation...