Crewe campaigner praised in Parliament

From the Crewe Chronicle

A CAMPAIGNER who fought to stop Cheshire East Council setting up a Gypsy site in Crewe has been commended in Parliament.

Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson commended local campaigner Glenn Perris on his success in defeating the proposed Gypsy and Traveller site earmarked for Parkers Road.

Mr Timpson told the House of Commons: “In Crewe, a local action group led by Glenn Perris has campaigned successfully, with my support, against the imposition of a council Traveller site, assisted by the new Government policy of working with the private sector to meet any unmet Traveller need. Can we find time for a debate on this important common-sense policy and congratulate Mr Perris and his team on their sterling work?”

Sir George Young MP, leader of the House of Commons, replied: “I endorse what my hon. Friend says about what is happening in his constituency.

“He will know that on March 23 we introduced a new light-touch policy on sites for Travellers, and I hope that that will be developed in his constituency in consultation with local communities.”