Rt. Hon. John F. Spellar MP

Road pricing Plans Dropped
10th March 2010 The announcement by the Department of Transport that it is dropping road pricing plans has been welcomed by Warley MP and previous Transport Minister, John Spellar. The Department announced it was moving away from Transport Innovation Funds...

CRACK DOWN ON SCAMS
15th February 2010 PEOPLE POWER HELPS SANDWELL CRACK DOWN ON SCAMS Warley MP John Spellar calls on constituents to ‘drop in and drop them in it' John Spellar is supporting a nationwide ‘Scamnesty' campaign by the Office of Fair Trading...

Looking for a second hand car
4th February 2010 Looking for a Second Hand Car? Local MP warns “Buyers Beware” Local MP John Spellar has issued a warning to potential purchasers of used vehicles after being alerted to a number of cases where buyers were conned...

Holocaust Memorial Day
27th January 2010 Local MP commits to safeguard the legacy of Holocaust Survivors Warley MP John Spellar pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who...

Investing in Sandwell's Young People
26th January 2010 An announcement of extra Government funding for a local Sandwell school has been welcomed by Warley MP John Spellar. Schools Minister, Vernon Coaker MP, announced that he had agreed £566,090 for Bristnall Hall Technology College. John Spellar...

New Council Homes in Sandwell
12th January 2010 A Government announcement of new cash for Council House building has been welcomed by Warley MP John Spellar. John Spellar MP said:- “£750,000 for new Council houses in Smethwick is a welcome start and I...

Know Your Rights This Christmas
17th December 2009 Warley MP John Spellar reminds shoppers to remember their rights this Christmas John Spellar MP today launched a campaign with Labour’s Consumer Minister Kevin Brennan to remind festive shoppers hitting the sales on the internet and the...

Support for manufacturing Excellence in Sandwell
17th December 2009 Warley MP John Spellar Supports Manufacturing Excellence 2010 in Sandwell John Spellar MP is urging local businesses in the area to enter the UK’s most prestigious business awards scheme. Firms have until January 29 to enter the...

Struggling with Heating Bills this Winter?
26th January 2010 Information from British Gas for Constituents It has been exceptionally cold weather recently and I am aware that many of your constituents, particularly those from vulnerable groups, will be thinking about how best to stay warm and manage their energy costs. British Gas can help. We advise that customers should contact us direct so that we can ensure that we can offer them every assistance in keeping warm and managing their energy bills during this bitterly cold period. If they are a British Gas customer, they should call us direct on freephone: 0800 072 7100 or...

Christmas Tips from Citizens Advice
15th December 2009 Click on the icon for tips from the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux on how to avoid a Christmas debt hangover....

New pay & Work Rights Helpline
10th November 2009 0800 917 2368 That's the new number to call for advice about all of your rights in the workplace. The helpline is the initiative of the Department for Business Innovation & Skills and replaces five seperate helplines which were available for employers and employees looking for help....

Sandwell Homes' New Golden Number
24th September 2009 Sandwell Homes now has one contact number for customers. Previously there were a wide range of telephone numbers given out to residents which could make it difficult to know the correct number to ring. The new number for all enquiries will operate from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday - the number is 0121 569 6000....

Beware of Phishing
4th August 2009. National Savings and Investments have issued new advice about preventing online fraud, particularly "phishing" which is the word used to describe bogus emails which request personal information which can then be used to commit fraud....