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	DAVID EVENNETT MP

Evennett backs Proud of Pubs week

David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, is pictured behind the bar with landlady Sylvia Pearce at the Volunteer Public House, Church Road, Bexleyheath, on Friday afternoon celebrating the second Proud of Pubs week (18 July).
Mr Evennett met with Mrs Pearce, staff and customers to discuss a variety of issues, including alcohol duty, licensing, live entertainment and competition.
Mr Evennett said "Local pubs are an important part of the local community, and I was pleased to meet with staff and customers in The Volunteer to listen to their views. The pub industry faces considerable challenges in the current economic climate, especially with Gordon Brown's rises in alcohol duty targeted at all responsible consumers.
"The Government must do more to back
traditional pubs, or we risk losing them.
Excellent pubs like The Volunteer are an asset to the community".


	Evennett visits international Scout camp David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, spent Friday afternoon (1 August) with local scouts at Campdowne 2008, an international event hosted by Greater London South East Scouts at Downe Scout Activity Centre, near Downe, Kent. Over 1400 Scouts and Guides from across the world attended the 10-day event, which is held every four years. Mr Evennett was given a tour around the site, visiting each of the different sub-camps and learning about the organised activities. He also spent some time with Welling-based 1^st East Wickham Scouts (pictured), where they discussed their experiences of the event.


	David Evennett Profile and contact details David is married with two sons and lives in the Barnehurst ward of the Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency. He was the Member of Parliament for Erith and Crayford from 1983 to 1997. Prior to his election to Parliament, he has worked as a secondary school teacher, an insurance broker, a director in the city and a lecturer in management. David is an active member of St.Paulinus Church in Crayford. He is a Friend of the Greenwich and Bexley Hospice and Governor of Townley Road Grammar School for Girls and St. Paulinus Church of England Primary School. He is an active supporter of the Bexleyheath and District Club for the Disabled. David enjoys the cinema, 1960s pop music, travel and visiting National Trust properties. Contact Details Write to: House of Commons Westminster SW1 0AA Telephone 020 7219 8403 (House of Commons) Fax 0207 219 2163 Email evennettd@parliament.uk Website www.davidevennett.org.uk Surgery FIRST and THIRD Friday each month (except August) First Friday 4.30 - 6.30pm at 17 Church Road, Bexleyheath Third Friday 5pm - 7pm at Crayford Town Hall

Evennett publishes first quarter allowance details

David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, has published on his website the details of his allowances, expenses and staff for the first quarter of 2008/09.
The publication follows the Conservative Party's policy that front bench MPs should publish more detailed information on their expense claims.
Details of his claims can be access by visiting his website,
www.davidevennett.com
and clicking on "Allowances and Staff".


	Students sample Westminster work Local student Rebecca Fairbank and undergraduate student Aneeka Patel have been experiencing life at the House of Commons whilst working in the Westminster Office of David Evennett MP (7 July). They have been assisting in the office by filing, responding to Constituents, completing research tasks and participating in office briefings. Rebecca, a student at Townley Grammar School, has just completed a week long work experience placement, and is now going back to school to continue with preparations for her GCSEs. Aneeka, who is an undergraduate student at Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, is in the middle of a three month internship, and will be returning to university in September to complete the final year of her degree. Rebecca said: "This has been an interesting and enjoyable experience from which I have gained new skills and knowledge which I am sure will aid me in the future". Aneeka said: "I am thoroughly enjoying the work and experience of life in a politician's office and I am also gaining a valuable insight into the inner workings of Parliament". Pictured at work in the House of Commons office: Rebecca Fairbank, Secretary Cynthia Evans, Anneka Patel and David Evennett MP.