Rt. Hon. John F. Spellar MP

Useful Contacts
West Midlands Police - 0845 113 5000 www.west-midlands.police.uk West Midlands Fire Service - 0800 389 5525 www.wmfs.net Crimestoppers - 000 555 111 www.crimestoppers-uk-org.uk Anti-Social Behaviour Actionline - 0845 605 2222 Victim Support - 0845...

Avoid holiday mobile phone bill blues
2nd July 2008 Advice for constituents to avoid holiday mobile bill blues More and more of my constituents are using mobile phones and mobile modems ("dongles") to access the internet...

Winter Fuel Payment
£200 to beat the cold this winter. Were you 60 or over, on or before 23 September 2007? If so you could get a Winter Fuel Payment of £200...

100th birthday and 60th wedding anniversaries
The delivery of congratulatory messages marking 100th birthdays and 60th wedding anniversaries is arranged by the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace. For many people, receiving a congratulatory card from...

Passport Fees October 2007
Increase to UK passport fees 4th October 2007 The Foreign and Commonealth Office (FCO) provides consular assistance overseas. A consular premium is charged on passports issued in both the UK...

Home Information Pack
If you're buying a home you'll soon get a Home Information Pack that rates its energy efficiency. From 1 June 2007 the law will require all homes put on the market...

FREE Fire Home Safety Checks
Free Home Fire Safety Check Service offered by the West Midlands Fire Service. You can register online for a free fire risk assessment carried out by fire-fighters...

A better Deal for people dealing with CANCER
You won't believe the things CANCER can take away If you are struggling to make ends meet, call Macmillan free on 0800 500 800 and we'll tell you what financial...

British Gas Help Schemes
British Gas Help Schemes British Gas' fuel poverty programmes that may be of help to vulnerable constituents. With winter now upon us, it is important that the elderly, disabled and...

Carer's Allowance
Do you care for someone at home? You may be able to boost your income through claiming Carer's Allowance. Make sure you claim what is yours. Our free information sheet...