Sajjad and Lord Brittan Pakistan Flood Relief

hammer out EU trade strategy Sajjad has been at the forefront

of efforts to raise money to help
In November Sajjad met with David Cameron’s trade the millions of people affected
advisor, Lord (Leon) Brittan, in Brussels to discuss by the severe flooding in
various EU trade matters that would affect the UK. Pakistan. As Chairman of
Lord Brittan served in Margaret Thatcher’s government the European Parliament
in the 1980s and then as an EU Commissioner until Friends of Pakistan Group,
1999. Sajjad has lobbied the
Sajjad found their talks fascinating as Lord Brittan has Commission to raise the Winter 2010/2011
level of funding to a total

The EU Budget
been a leading political figure for many years and Saj
now had the opportunity to sit across the table from him €70m in aid.
hammering out trade Sajjad also organised a fundraising dinner in
issues on behalf of Manchester at the end of August. The first step was
the UK. a £10 donation from Cumbria County Councillor Alan Over the last few months Sajjad has been approached the support of other European
Saj welcomes Kennon when Saj was visiting Cockermouth a few days by many constituents and Conservative Party members leaders to win a guarantee that
Lord Brittan’s before the event, which ended in raising £150,000 for expressing their concern about the proposed increase next year’s budget should not rise
appointment as the disaster relief funds. in the European Union’s budget for 2011. above 2.91%. Cameron’s deal
his knowledge and Sajjad has since succeeded in getting tariff reductions Sajjad agrees people have every right to be alarmed marked a major step towards
experience are much for Pakistan’s trade with the EU to help assist in the about the ludicrous proposal for an increase of 6%, at a reigning in the excesses of the
needed in the current country’s long-term recovery. In September he visited time when we in the UK have to tighten our belts amid EU budget and of EU spending.
economic climate. Pakistan to meet with the Prime Minister and other key public spending cuts. Sajjad and the Conservatives in the At time of writing, budget
officials, as well as assess the flood damage for himself. European Parliament have always opposed such a steep negotiations are still being
increase, in fact Sajjad has consistently called to freeze debated by the European Parliament with an

TELL SAJ YOUR VIEWS

EU Budget - Do you agree with Saj that there
should be a freeze on the EU
the budget at 2010 levels.
As is often the case in European negotiations, Britain’s
hands became tied to an increase by pressure from other
member states. However, Sajjad congratulates our Prime
YOUR CONCERNS Minister David Cameron on taking the lead and gaining
Please indicate issues that interest or concern you
outcome expected soon. As every % point increase in the
budget represents yet another £100m of British taxpayer’s
money, Sajjad believes it is simply not right that we should
take tough steps to control our deficit in the UK whilst the
EU continues to recklessly spend.

The Heath – A Re-generation model.

budget? EU budgets and spending
Transport
Yes No
Tourism Saj recently visited the Heath the site by 40% which will
Ireland - Do you think the proposed loans to Business and finance Business and Technical Park generate at least another
Ireland from the EU, IMF and UK International Affairs in Runcorn. The Heath site is 1,000 jobs.
the former UK headquarters of Speaking on his visit, Saj
government will help stabilise the Defence chemicals giant ICI. But with said: “I think there’s real
Irish economy? Agriculture, farming and fisheries the rundown of the site it was potential for duplication of
purchased in 2003 by SOG Ltd, a what I’ve seen here. Bearing
Yes No Environment and Green issues new privately-run company with in mind the economic cycle
Other: Please detail in box below four former ICI managers working we’re currently in; the sorts
Coalition - Do you think the Coalition with a local businessman. The 60- of challenges we’re going to
acre site has been transformed into be facing – not just in the UK
Government’s Comprehensive
a business and technical park with but right across the European
Spending Review will improve our 185 resident companies from over Union. Specialist glass blower, Paul Le-Pinnet, with
25 different business sectors. “The hi-tech skills-base Dr Peter Cook and Sajjad.
economic situation:
SOG Ltd has attracted nearly 2,000 that continues to exist here
Short term Long term
that if we, as a country, are going to
new jobs, many in the scientific and is really cutting edge, it’s right there grow in the years to come, that those
Not at all I would like to receive Saj’s newsletter and E-Bulletin by email research and development sectors, on the innovative front, pushing the skill-bases are protected and given
replacing those when ICI ceased boundaries forward – that’s quite the right environment in which to
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News from the European Parliament EU Ruling to help our CUMBRIA’S
Sajjad’s work as Conservative Legal Affairs Spokesperson
Small Businesses ENERGY COAST
Sajjad welcomes tougher EU rules on the late payment of bills, November’s constituency week saw
Improving the EU Law-making Process Washington DC which will help assist small businesses with an issue that is a Sajjad on the Cumbrian coast in Silloth
Sajjad is Legal Affairs Spokesperson for the Conservative In October Sajjad visited consistent problem in their day to day operation. with County Councillor Tony Markley.
Group in the EP. This involves working to improving the Washington D.C. with other For over a year Sajjad and Conservatives in the European Community Renewable Energy North
law-making process across the EU and ensure Britain members of the European West (CoRE NW), plan to set up a number
gets the best deal from any decisions that are made. Parliament’s Legal Affairs Parliament pushed for stricter, clear-cut rules on payment
Committee to discuss periods to improve business solvency and boost innovation of co-operatives developing Anaerobic
At their September session in Strasbourg the
Parliament considered a European Commission report on international copyright and jobs. In November the EP finally endorsed a deal setting Digester plants, which will produce
improving law-making. The report sets out the European regulations and intellectual down a standard 30-day deadline for both public and private electricity and heat from farmers’
Parliament’s position in the formation and development property rights which have sectors to pay bills for goods and services unless another date manure and silage.
of policy and strategy for better regulation across Europe. wide-ranging implications on at White House with Lady is fixed in the contract.
businesses and individuals in Cathy Ashton, High Represent- Middle Farm is the first to be developed and
This includes subsidiarity; the principle that the process of ative of the European Union Sajjad said “These new rules imposing stricter payment
law-making should be devolved to the lowest competent this country, with officials from the £3.5m digester will be operational within
the US copyright office, the US chamber of Commerce time limits will really assist the region’s smaller firms in these 12 months. It will produce just under 1MW of
authority.
together with Senators and Congressmen. challenging economic times. So often smaller enterprises power a year, enough electricity to supply about
In a key note suffer at the hands of larger organisations, yet these
speech Sajjad In discussions the committee outlined the many ways 2,000 homes. Expectations are that the facility
spoke out strongly in which EU countries, such as the UK, can work with the businesses are vital for our economy in the creation of jobs
could achieve payback in six years. Profits
for a reduction in US to ensure that intellectual property rights are upheld and economic stability.”
of around £100,000 a year will go towards
the administrative on both sides of the Atlantic.

Conservative
setting up three more anaerobic digestion
and bureaucratic
Some of the meetings took place in the White House, plants, as well as supporting other community
burden of the
which was a fascinating experience, even if Sajjad didn’t renewable energy projects. Research suggests
current law-making

Party Conference
get to meet President Obama himself!
process saying farmers involved in an AD scheme could see
“Better law-making Saj with the Legal Affairs Team Merseyside Fire and Rescue gains an annual income of £20,000.
is a challenge of vital
importance for the future of an EU that is relevant for European Funding Sajjad attended the Conservative Party Conference in
The County Council has also passed plans for
citizens of our Member states. Much of the good law- In September Saj was invited to the launch of Merseyside an additional site at Dryholme Farm, owned by
Birmingham. As well as catching up with friends and colleagues,
making that we do in this house is unfortunately negated and Rescue’s FAAIR Project at their Headquarters in Blackpool based Farmgen Ltd. who also have a
he took part in numerous events and receptions – many directly
firstly by the large number of completely unnecessary Bootle. He gave a speech about the benefits of European related to the North West. site in Fylde. Visiting Dryholme, Director Simon
regulations that still sit on our statute books and all the Funding and cooperation following the Fire Service’s Rigby explained how high-energy crops eaten
administrative burden that places on the back bone of successful bid for European funding for their Fire The Conservative Business Day was a chance for leading
by bacteria will produce methane to be turned
the EU economy” Awareness, Accommodation members of Britain and Europe’s business community to link in
with Conservative politicians on an array of policy areas. Sajjad had into electricity. One thousand acres of maize,
Sajjad believes that national parliaments, such as & Integration for Refugees
(FAAIR) project. The project been asked to take part and enjoyed meeting and providing advice put into an AD plant, will produce £1m-worth
Britain’s, should play a full part in the formation and
development of EU laws and that decisions should aims to help give fire safety to several key business people on European business legislation of electricity.
be taken as closely as possible to the citizen and will training and better housing and legal affairs issues. He also learnt a lot too! Sajjad sits on the European Parliament’s
continue to work to this end. provision to refugees on Industry, Research and Energy Committee
Sajjad attended a really useful lunch arranged by Cllr Susan Bray
Merseyside as well as help
Constituency Week to integrate them in the local and Conservative at Work, meeting key representatives from energy and fully supports the wide range of
community. industries. He also chaired discussions at a Law Society lunch when innovative renewable energy proposals under
MEPs get four designated Constituency Weeks a year. Not
for some additional R&R but to spend out and about in Sajjad with Chief Fire Officer Tony McGuirk legal practitioners were able to discuss and give their responses to development on Cumbria’s energy coast.
their constituency.... the North West in Saj’s case. He did and Project Manager Simon Chapman various legal issues relating to Europe and EU legislation.
a total of 18 visits during the week, all really fascinating
and informative.
The thing Saj COCKERMOUTH REVITALISED AFTER FLOODS.
enjoy the most Visiting Cockermouth in August, open the Cockermouth Conservative Club results of sensitive redevelopments mean the
is meeting so Saj was able to see just some of the following extensive refurbishments. Like town has benefited and property improved.
many people devastation after last November’s floods. most of the local businesses and homes The Club is no exception.
from so many Accompanied by Cllr Alan Kennon, Saj in the town, the ground The warm reception he
walks for life -
saw the real improvements that are being floor of the Club was received proves it is at the
from a 105 year
old to speaking made with assistance from the County completely wrecked in heart of the community. The
to 319 Year 7 Council and other agencies. Dynamic the flood. It has taken refurbishments mean that
pupils in Bolton. new businesses are starting up, helping to months to recover and once again the facilities
bring new companies and customers into rebuild and when he and events run by the
Saj meets members of the Asian Elders Resource Centre, Bolton.
the town centre visited in August Saj was Club will be enjoyed by
The gentleman on his right is 105! Saj with Cllr Tony Markley and Simon Rigby
Sajjad returned in October to formally amazed at how the whole members and residents.
pint. of Farmgen at Dryholme Farm
town pulled together. The Saj pulls a celebratory

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