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Mark Lazarowicz MP for Edinburgh North and Leith

News and information from Mark Lazarowicz MP for Edinburgh North and Leith

Visit Mark's Edinburgh North & Leith blog to join in the debate on local and national issues.

 

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  • Mark calls for a fair deal for working carers
    Mark calls for a fair deal for working carersMark is calling for a fair deal for Edinburgh North and Leith’s working carers. He is supporting Early Day Motion 246 which highlights the vital contribution by the UK’s 6 million carers and calls on the Government to help the 3 million carers who have to juggle their caring commitments with full or part-time work. The Motion calls for changes in the benefit system to increase the amount working carers can earn before losing entitlement to Carer's Allowance. Mark said: “The least that people who make sacrifices for others can expect is the right to work themselves and have a...
  • Outrage as coalition backs down on safety plans for UK offshore oil transfers
    Outrage as coalition backs down on safety plans for UK offshore oil transfersMark expressed outrage as the Coalition Government announced today that it is going to defer the introduction of new regulations on ship to ship oil transfers. Mark said: “As oil continues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico, it’s amazing that the new Government is deferring regulation here. “There have already been two consultations and there is no need for another review. The suspicion has to be that the Government has caved in to lobbying from the shipping industry. Local councils in coastal areas have welcomed the new regulations because they know the cost in both environmental and financial terms...
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HELP IN A COLD ECONOMIC CLIMATE

The new coalition Government’s recent Budget announced deep cuts in public spending which are going to hit groups like families, the disabled and those looking for work.

This was a sharp contrast with the previous Labour Government which made it a priority to protect the most vulnerable in our society when the financial crisis struck.

For Mark’s views on the Budget click here.

Mark has produced several free guides to some of the help that is still available which you can find here.

 

MARK’S PARLIAMENTARY EXPENSES

For full up-to-date information on Mark's claims for expenses click here.

 

HOW MARK CAN HELP

As your local MP, Mark can often help with problems you may have with Government, public bodies, businesses or other organisations. For more information on how Mark can help you, click here.

Mark can be contacted in the following ways:

Constituency Office
5 Croall Place, EH7 4LT
Tel 0131 557 0577 Fax 0131 557 5759
Monday to Friday: 9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 4.30pm

Or by emailing mark@marklazarowicz.org.uk

Or come along and speak to him at one of his weekly advice surgeries which take place every Friday (no appointment needed):

  • 4pm Stockbridge Library, Hamilton Place
  • 5pm Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
  • 6pm Constituency Office, 5 Croall Place, Leith Walk

 

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