Bradford East MP, David Ward, met with members of the Environment Agency today in the New Hey Methodist Church to discuss the proposed building of an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility at Bowling Back Lane.

The Environment Agency organised a drop-in session to answer any questions or concerns from members of the community about these proposals.

Bradford East MP, David Ward, spoke out at an event organised by the Consortia of Ethnic Minority Organisations (COEMO) on what work needs to be done in Bradford to build an inclusive community.

David was one of the keynote speakers who discussed in length how prejudices should be tackled and the importance of dealing with tensions and barriers that currently exist and may arise in the future.

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has used his keynote speech to the Lib Dem Party conference in Brighton to announce extra money for 110,000 children struggling with maths and English.

The Deputy Prime Minister said secondary schools in England will receive an extra £55 million to help pupils arriving in year seven who have slipped behind in English and maths at primary school. The money will come in from next January, with schools deciding how to spend it to help pupils with weaker results in maths and English.

Bradford East MP, David Ward, has joined a cross-party campaign to persuade Foreign Secretary, William Hague, to back the motion for Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly due on September 27th.

A parliamentary motion tabled on Tuesday, and signed by David, has gathered over 64 signatures already and more are expected to sign before Parliament goes into recess on Tuesday.

David Ward is seeking urgent talks with the senior Fire Officers concerning proposals to be voted through on Friday to close a fire station in Idle.

David said,

"I am extremely concerned about these proposals. The report states there are fewer fires in Idle, Thackley, Bolton, Undercliffe and Eccleshill but there are still high risks at the businesses. It does not say anything about how the impact of these changes on people living in high rise flats or indeed how the new development in the Canal Road corridor has been taken into account."

Bradford MP David Ward is calling on the Government to step up diplomatic efforts to end mounting violence against Burma's minority Rohingya community.

David Ward has written to the Foreign Office Minister, Jeremy Browne, urging him to condemn the violence and send a strong message to the Burmese Government to intervene and stop the crisis.

David Ward MP has today embarked on the first stage of a tour of the Bradford's High Streets to find out how the city's businesses are coping with the tough economic climate.

David will begin in Eccleshill and the Barkerend Area of Leeds Road where he will meet local business people and gather their views on Government policy and the recession. He will also be distributing a more detailed survey covering issues such as employment and training, taxes and parking.

Bradford MP David Ward has launched a survey of social care in Bradford ahead of debates on proposals for far reaching reform of the social care system in England.

The MP has launched the study to find out about people's experiences of social care in Bradford and will be used to inform the debate on the Government's Draft Care and Support Bill.

Bradford MP David Ward has welcomed the news that work on the Apperley Bridge Railway Station is set to start in the Summer of next year, to be completed by September 2014.

Funding approval was granted back in the Chancellor's 2011 Autumn Statement for the Rail Growth Package, which comprises two new rail stations at Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge.The proposed station site is located off Apperley Lane (A658). The Liberal Democrats in Government have also helped secure an extra £130m to improve the railway line between Bradford and Manchester.

Bradford MP David Ward is asking for people's views on how careers on how careers advice can be improved.

As a member of the Education Select Committee, David Ward will be taking part in an inquiry into the current arrangements. The inquiry will be launched in Yorkshire on Monday 22^nd October, starting around 9.30am.