Category Archives: Letters

Letters from and to the Local Group

Objection to airport's water pollution application

To: psc-waterquality@environment-agency.gov.uk Subject: London Southend Airport: Environmental Permit Application – Ref EPR/HB3790ND/A001 Dear Sir/Madam, I write to object in the strongest terms to Environment Permit Application EPR/HB3790ND/A001 submitted to the Environment Agency by London Southend Airport. Granting this application will permit … Continue reading

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Letter to Lord Smith re Environment Agency

Dear Lord Smith, I wanted to draw your attention, as head of the Environment Agency, to what I regard as unacceptable behaviour from your agency. I have been campaigning against the extremely damaging expansion of Southend Airport since 2008, as … Continue reading

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SE Essex Women's Environmental Network's Morsbag 'pod'

WITH Recycle Week coming up (June 20 – 26), we would like to tell people about Morsbags and the ‘pod’ which we have set up. Most people are aware of the impact plastic bags have on the environment but perhaps … Continue reading

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James Duddridge MP: Biofuels

Biofuels have an important role to play in efforts to tackle climate change, if they are produced in a sustainable way, and have a part to play in promoting the security of energy supply. This role is particularly important where there is no viable alternative fuel on the horizon. Continue reading

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James Duddridge MP: "I am sorry that we disagree"

This is a reply to Michael Downer’s letter of 26th Jan JAMES DUDDRIDGE MP HOUSE OF COMMONS LONDON SW1A 0AA Mr Michael Downer Southend on Sea Essex Our ref: RSE14183 8th February 2011 Dear Mr Downer, Thank you for your … Continue reading

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James Duddridge MP: "Addressing concerns"

JAMES DUDDRIDGE MP HOUSE OF COMMONS LONDON SW1A 0AA Mr Denis Walker Southend on Sea Essex Our ref: RSE8241 7th February 2011 Dear Mr Walker, Thank you for contacting me and raising your concerns over the future of our forests. … Continue reading

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To James Duddridge MP: Very disappointed in you

Dear Mr Duddridge I watched the recent Commons vote on selling off our woodlands. I’m disappointed that you voted to support the government policy. So many of us are dismayed that you are choosing to ignore public opinion on this … Continue reading

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To James Duddridge MP: Protect our forests

Dear Mr Duddridge I am really concerned about the proposed sell-off of English forests. I think forests should be kept in public ownership and that the government should not change the law to allow a big sell-off. 84% of people … Continue reading

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To James Duddridge MP: You're wrong about public opinion

This is a reply to James Duddridge’s letter allegedly of 29th Nov Michael Downer Southend-on-Sea Essex 26th January 2011 James Duddridge MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA     Dear Mr Duddridge, Thank you for the copy of your … Continue reading

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Service is worse since train timetable changed

SEEFoE Member Peter Walker writes to the local press regarding recent train timetable changes. As a fairly frequent train passenger from Southend to East Anglia, I was most annoyed to discover how much worse the train service from Southend has … Continue reading

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