Archive for March 11th, 2010

Sammy Wilson has tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons which calls on the House of Commons to ‘reaffirm its commitment to the right of self-determination for the people of the Falkland Islands.’

The East Antrim MP said:

“With Argentina continuing to press its claim to the Falkland Islands, I thought that it was important for the House of Commons to declare that we support the right of the Falkland Islanders to self determination. It is right that they decide their own political status and who governs them.

East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson has said that the Housing Executive should follow the lead of the local community in Monkstown to help clean up the estate.

The MP visited the estate on Friday and met with local representatives to discuss the improvements that have taken place in the area and what can be done to improve it further.

Sammy Wilson said:

Sammy Wilson visited Corran Integrated PS on Friday to see the current state of the school building and meet with the pupils and teachers.

The East Antrim MP was keen to discuss the new build for the school which has been eagerly anticipated for many years.

Mr Wilson said:

“I would like to thank the principal, Denise McFarlane, for inviting me to the school and for showing me around. It was a pleasure to meet the teachers and pupils, and it was good to see the great work being done there despite the temporary facilities that they have.

Sammy Wilson has met with Assistant Chief Constable Alistair Finlay to discuss the reduced opening hours which are to take affect at Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus police stations from 1st April 2010.

The East Antrim MP had a number of concerns that he raised with ACC Finlay and he was pleased that those concerns were addressed.

Mr Wilson said:

“I know that many people will be concerned when they hear that police stations in Carrick and Newtownabbey are to close between 11pm and 8 am. I too share those concerns but I welcome the fact that officers will not be spending time manning counters in police stations but instead will be out on the beat on the streets which I know is what the people want to see happen.