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Tonia Antoniazzi MP has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people in Gower safe.
Running from July 18 to 22, ASB Awareness Week – Making Communities Safer aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it. Organised by Resolve, the UK’s leading ASB and community safety organisation, the week features a series of events all across the UK involving Councils, Police Forces, Housing Associations, charities, community groups and sports clubs. Recent YouGov research commissioned by Resolve found that more than half of people (57%) believe that ‘more needs to be done’ to tackle ASB in their community. However, after they witnessed or experienced ASB, a similar proportion of the public (53%) said that they did not report it to anyone. Tonia Antoniazzi MP is urging constituents not to suffer in silence if they experience ASB. Incidents can be reported to the anti-social behaviour team at the local Council, or to the Police if people feel that they are at immediate risk or in danger. Commenting, Tonia Antoniazzi MP said: “I am pleased to offer my support to ASB Awareness Week 2022, and I am committed to ensuring that everyone has the right to feel safe in their home and community. “I am aware from correspondence with constituents that ASB is a major area of public concern that needs to be addressed on both a local and national level.” “I’ve worked closely with police, PCSOs, and local councillors to tackle ASB head on and I’m pleased that so far we are not seeing a repeat of behaviour that was affecting residents across the constituency last year.” Rebecca Bryant OBE, Chief Executive of Resolve added: “ASB is not low-level crime. It can have a long-lasting impact on the lives of victims and communities and can be a precursor to more serious crime. “It is important that the challenge of ASB continues to be given the priority it needs so that people everywhere feel safe in their homes and communities. “We are delighted that Tonia Antoniazzi MP is supporting this hugely important campaign. It is vital to develop partnership approaches across communities to deal with the growing challenges around ASB.” For more information about ASB Awareness Week – visit www.resolveuk.org.uk/asbawarenessweek An amber weather warning for extreme heat will be in place from 00:00 BST on Mon 18 July and will end on 23:59 BST on Tue 19 July. This means a hot spell is likely to develop from Sunday, likely peaking early next week, leading to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure.
Always check the weather before travelling. Working in extreme heat There’s no law on maximum working temperatures. However, during working hours the temperature in all indoor workplaces must be ‘reasonable’. What is reasonable will depend on your workplace, the type of work you do, whether you have any disabilities, medical conditions and other factors. Employers are also legally obliged to assess risks to the health and safety of their employees, and take action where necessary and where reasonably practicable. This includes workplace temperature. Employers should consult with health and safety reps and employees to agree sensible means to cope with high temperatures. These measures also apply if you are working from home. Make sure your employer is taking necessary steps to keep your workplace safe by:
If you aren't a member of a Trade Union, find out which union is right for you and sign up at www.tuc.org.uk/join-a-union Staying healthy during extreme hot weather Prolonged periods of extremely hot weather pose serious health risks. Excessive exposure to high temperatures can kill. Those most at risk include older people, very young children and people with pre-existing medical conditions. Stay out of the heat
Cool down
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Public health Wales has more help and advice available on their website. This afternoon Parliament will be debating the use of real bearskin hats by the Queen’s Guards after an e-petition on the subject garnered 106,362 signatures but unfortunately, I will not be able to speak in this afternoon’s debate.
Many constituents will be aware that ECOPEL has offered to supply the Ministry of Defence with its faux fur alternative free-of-charge until 2030. However, the Government has stated that its analysis of recent testing of this material showed it met only one of the five requirements it considers necessary to be a viable alternative and it has no plans to take it forward as a replacement for the bearskin used in these caps. It has further stated that its suppliers source pelts made available by the Canadian authorities following a licensed cull to manage the wild bear population, and that there are strict laws and regulations to protect against unlawful trade in black bears within Canada and internationally. I am supportive of our armed forces and I believe that as a country we should strive to set the highest animal welfare standards. As such I share the concerns about the use of bearskins by the military. No bear should be hunted or killed to order for use by the Ministry of Defence. Now is the time for the UK Government to conduct a review of the Queen’s Guard’s caps, examining contracts, looking at costs and assessing cruelty free, sustainable alternatives. A future Labour Government would ensure that any such review would speak to our troops and ensure their views are part of any future decisions. Furthermore, there is nothing currently in law to stop farmed fur from being imported and sold in the UK. I know that a majority of people in the UK support the banning of importing and selling animal fur in the UK. I do not think we should be complicit in this cruel and inhumane practice, and I believe that we should ban the importation of fur all together. There should not be a fur trade that relies upon the suffering of animals abroad. I want to thank constituents who have written to me regarding the distressing case of Jagtar Singh Johal, a British citizen who was detained in India in November 2017.
Mr Johal was arrested in 2017 after travelling to India for his wedding where he was tortured into making a so-called ‘confession’ to charges carrying the death penalty. He has now been detained for more than four years, is yet to stand trial in any case he stands accused in, and is being held at Delhi’s Tihar jail. He and his family strongly deny the allegations. Efforts to secure his release on bail have failed. I can only imagine what a distressing time this has been for Mr Johal and his family. I know that Mr Johal’s family has persistently raised his case with the Government. The Prime Minister has reportedly raised Mr Johal’s case with the Indian Prime Minister on several occasions. However, it is clear that more must be done, and the Prime Minister must officially request Mr Johal’s release. When a British national has been so gravely mistreated, with no legal basis, the Government must act decisively to negotiate their release. To exert maximum pressure and to ensure a coordinated approach, I will be supporting cross-party efforts towards securing Mr Johal’s release. Ministers and officials should continue to raise Mr Johal’s case with their Indian counterparts, calling for his release. Representations should also continue in relation to Mr Johal’s reports of torture, delays to legal proceedings, and the importance of Mr Johal’s right to a fair trial. The Foreign Office should also ensure that Mr Johal’s family continue to be informed about his welfare and any developments. I call on the Prime Minister and the Foreign Office to raise this case with the Indian government directly as a matter of urgency. Tonia Antoniazzi MP, has pledged her support for cleaner air in celebration of Clean Air Day, in light of new regulations which will come into effect by October. Tonia said “Everyone deserves to breathe clean air: so it is concerning that there are neighbourhoods in south Wales and across the country that exceed safe pollution limits set by the World Health Organisation. “The government must act to ensure ambitious clean air targets are reached by 2030 rather than 2040, to save tens of thousands of lives from premature deaths caused by dirty air and billions of pounds. “Children are the most vulnerable to the effects of toxic air and we have a duty to ensure they are protected from harmful pollutants. Traffic controls outside schools at the start and end of the school day will help minimize our children’s exposure to air pollution and encourage more people to walk to school. “We also need to give people precise information from live air quality monitors about the level of pollution near their homes so that people can be empowered.” |
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