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MEPs
Your three West Midlands Conservative MEPs work together as a team across the whole region, promoting and protecting your interests in Europe. They are each actively involved in issues affecting the whole of the UK, as well as specific concerns of the West Midlands, both from a business and a constituents' aspect. website: www.torymeps.com
Malcolm Harbour
Malcolm is the coordinator for the EPP-ED group on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, an influential position that places him at the heart of EU policy making. Malcolm is also a sub-member of the Industry Research and Energy Committee. He has a special interest in the Ceramics and Automotive Industries, E-Commerce and Electronic Communications. He uses his extensive industrial experience to work closely with UK business, championing the causes of deregulation and competitiveness. He has also led a number of projects in car safety, communication and the internet. Philip Bushill-MatthewsPhilip is the EPP-ED coordinator on the Employment and Social Affairs Committee and Vice Chairman of the SME Circle - dedicated to promoting small and medium sized Enterprises. He has led the campaign on the Working Time Directive, so that employees can choose to work longer hours for overtime pay. Philip has fought to block the Temporary Workers Directive, to preserve the flexibility sought by employers and employees alike. He is the only West Midlands MEP on the Environment and Health Committee and in December 2005 he was elected Treasurer of the Conservative MEP delegation. Philip Bradbourn OBE MEPPhilip is Senior Vice Chairman and Conservative Spokesman on Justice, Home Affairs and Local Government. He was also Conservative Chief Whip from 2004-2007. Philip takes responsibility for Transport, Tourism and Regional Development and is leading the fight against the Government's regionalisation plans. He has been successful in blocking EU legislation on Supply Chain Security, potentially costing local industry £millions and won a victory for local farmers to have bio fuel crops included in the EU Research Programme. Philip takes a particular interest in Aviation Security and as a Member of the Parliamentary Delegation for relations with the USA is keen to promote the development for a transatlantic open market. ContactsWest Midlands Conservative MEP Hotline: 01676 530 297 Address: 285 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL Fax: 01676 530 658 Malcolm Harbour MEPUK Address: Manor Cottage, Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2BL Becky Harding - Communications and Marketing ManagerUK Address: 285 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL Philip Bushill-Matthews MEPUK Address: The Manor House, Park Lane, Harbury, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33 9HX Philip Bradbourn MEPUK Address: 285 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL |
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Malcolm Harbour, Philip Bradbourn, David Cameron and Philip Bushill-Matthews
Malcolm Harbour MEP with Cllr Mike Whitby, Leader of Birmingham City Council