MP for Chipping Barnet, Theresa Villiers, has expressed her anger following the news that the 79 year old train robber, Ronnie Biggs, is likely to spend his final years in a Barnet nursing home paid for by the taxpayer, if he is released from prison next month.

Under the rules of the criminal justice system, Biggs is entitled to nominate anywhere in the UK as his chosen place to live if he is given probation. He has chosen Barnet because his son lives in East Barnet. Once nominated, the law requires Barnet Council and Primary Care Trust... (continued)

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With the publication last week of figures showing a 94% increase in unemployment in Chipping Barnet compared to 12 months ago, Theresa Villiers MP said:

"These are deeply worrying figures for my constituents. They show how hard this recession is biting in Chipping Barnet. We need urgent action to remedy the grave economic situation in order to tackle the harm and despair caused by unemployment."

"The Conservatives have set out a series of proposals to help businesses through the recession by getting credit flowing, offering tax breaks for taking on the long term unemployed and giving the smallest businesses extra time to pay their VAT bills.""These are the kind of measures we need to tackle... (continued)

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MP for Chipping Barnet, Theresa Villiers, joined cyclists from across the borough on Sunday in starting off the Greenacre bicycle rally. The rally was organised by local environmentalists to highlight the benefits of cycling in the suburbs. Theresa joined the rally for the first two laps of the three lap course starting at the Arts Depot at Tally Ho Corner, going along Woodhouse Road and up Friern Barnet Lane. The event was formally opened by the Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Brian Coleman AM, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Gladys Coleman.

After the rally, Theresa said: “This was an excellent initiative which had the support of a range of local groups such as Barnet Cyclists, Friends of the Earth, the Campaign for Better Transport and Agenda 21. I pay tribute to the hard work the Greenacre Bicycle Rally Committee put in... (continued)

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MP for Chipping Barnet, Theresa Villiers, has welcomed what looks to be the resurfacing of the old Barnet Market site on St. Albans Road, signalling that the market will be able to resume trading from the site when the lease to trade from Stapylton Road car park expires at the end of this month.

Prior to this latest development, the market had been facing homelessness and was at risk of disappearing from Barnet altogether. The Council had offered to extend the lease on the market’s temporary home in Stapylton Road. However, the market’s owners, Mr and Mrs Walsh were reluctant to sign up. It... (continued)

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