The MP's campaign-Responses

[ja-de]

FAO: JA-DE, thanx soo much to Olden, my letter was the same, word 4 word as theirs so i dont have to worry about scanning it now!

 

Bonnie (phew)

 

Ok bonnie, thank you.

[Surfer01]

What most of us is forgetting is that the action was started without any consulatation with any consumer group. As we were never consulted why should we be the ones to suffer a long delay and believe me the banks are going to try and delay it as much as possible. Basically what they are doing is challenging a statute!

[ja-de]

What most of us is forgetting is that the action was started without any consulatation with any consumer group. As we were never consulted why should we be the ones to suffer a long delay and believe me the banks are going to try and delay it as much as possible. Basically what they are doing is challenging a statute!

 

All the more reason for everyone to contact all our MP's!!

[Chickenlicken]

Christopher Fraser, MP West Norfolk

[olden]

I am thinking about resending to the National Assembly of Wales member, since I have had no response other than acknowledgement, is it worth sending another letter to Rhodri Morgan?

 

I have replied to Jessica Morden MP and also to Dr Thomas Huertas, FSA.

[olden]

Hi ja-de I am still un able to confirm my signature(well 3 in the household) on the petition. webpage not found, unavailable or moved or removed? what is going on, I have tried the aol.thing, nothing happeneing.?

[ja-de]

I am thinking about resending to the National Assembly of Wales member, since I have had no response other than acknowledgement, is it worth sending another letter to Rhodri Morgan?

 

I have replied to Jessica Morden MP and also to Dr Thomas Huertas, FSA.

 

I don't see why not, he's bound to reply eventually, even if it's just to say that he's "not interested".

Don't forget to let us know how you get on with your MP, & Dr Thomas Huertas.

[smutley]

In the letter (post 57 from Jonathan Evans MEP (Wales)

I am sure that proceeding on the basis of one test case in relation to these charges is ultimately to the benefit of bank customers, who until now have engaged in an expensive lottery in challenging these charges in the Courts. I share your concern, however, about the decision to allow banks to continue to impose charges until the case is concluded. I believe that there should have been a suspension of further charges pending the Court outcome, which would have the advantage of concentrating the parties' minds on ensuring that there is no avoidable delay in hearing and concluding the case.

would it be worth replying to Jonathan and pushing this point with him and back it up with the human rights argument... as I didnt mention that in my letter to him... ?

ps. perhaps we all have the same MP

[olden]

Hi again ja-de I am still unable to confirm my signature(well 3 in the household) for the petition, the webpage not found, unavailable, moved or removed etc. what is happening, i have tried the aol thing nothing happening.

[olden]

Hi jenny, I forgot to mention the human rights bit in my reply letters, the FSA thinks that the waiver does not interfere with our human rights!!(post 65) My MP Jessica Morden Newport East.

 

yes I think it would be worth pushing human rights, because it does effect us.

[ja-de]

Hi again ja-de I am still unable to confirm my signature(well 3 in the household) for the petition, the webpage not found, unavailable, moved or removed etc. what is happening, i have tried the aol thing nothing happening.

 

Hi olden, which petition is it you are trying to find???

What's the "aol thing"????

[smutley]

yes read that... but as Jonathan is member of European parliament perhaps the 'human rights' bit would get their backs up over there in europe!! I mean its a bit more important that the size of a banana !!!! hehe

[ja-de]

The trend at the start was that MEP's were telling us they didn't want to know, & that we should contact our MP instead, but today that trend has been broken by an MEP who seems interested!!

[olden]

Hi olden, which petition is it you are trying to find???

What's the "aol thing"????

 

Hi I am not trying to find the petition, I have already signed, its the email sent to me to click on the link to confirm that doesn't work , the prime minister petition charter by Martin Lewis. The AOL thing is someone told me that sometimes if you are with AOL it doesn't open some links, try Ctrl,Alt,and Del. no joy anyway.

[kennythecelt]

COMPLAIN TO YOUR MP ABOUT THE UNFAIR AND BIASED WAY THE FSA HAS HANDLED THE THE OFT CASE WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT CONSUMERS, NOT ISOLATE THEM

Just 5 Easy Steps!

1. Use the template letter here
   
2. Copy the text (amend if necessary but it will be fine as is for most people).
   
3. click the link to the site shown at the bottom of the letter or click here
   
4. Follow the instructions on the site to send to your MP (it will tell you who your MP is if you do not know.
   
5. Go here to tell us which MP you've written to.

The letter can also be re-purposed to send to other representatives (Euro MPs, MSPs, Councillors etc. - just modify it yourself as required

 

Thank you!:grin:

 

 

Come on you can do it. Send the letter NOW!!!!!:grin:

[olden]

MONEY SAVING ADVICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC20:1:05

 

Mr Gregory Campbell Mr Nigel Dodds Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson Bob Spink Mr Mike Hancock Mr Roy Beggs* 6

That this House commends the activities of those persons and groups dedicated to assisting members of the public get value for money in purchases, insurance, overdrafts and mortgages; and recognises that money saving experts like Martin Lewis at Money Saving Expert: Consumer Revenge - Credit Cards, Shopping, Bank Charges, Cheap Flights and more provides, on a not-for-profit basis, an incentive for ordinary consumers to pressurise large providers and financial institutions to hold down prices to the general public.

 

YOU MAY FIND THIS INTERESTING , ITS IN THE EARLY DAY MOTIONS IN PARLIAMENT ON THE MSE SITE

[bonnie0852]

Bonnie & Olden - Can you both ask your MP's for a copy of the letter that

they sent off to the FSA.

 

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Hi crfx250, I dont mind asking my MP for his letter, but how would i word it so as not to insult him??? Any ideas???

 

Bonnie

[LynetteC]

Hi everyone.

 

I'd more or less given up on Diana Johnson after getting an email detailing her increased workload since the Hull floods(!) but this morning a posh looking House of Commons envelope landed on my doormat.

 

Here's her response:

 

Dear xxxxx xxxxx

 

Thank you for your email regarding overcharging complaints. I have written to the FSA on your behalf. I have made it clear to their Chief Executive my concerns about the issues you raised.

 

I will let you know the response of the (sic) when I receive it. In the meantime if I can be of any further assistance on this, or any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact me again.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Diana Johnson

Labour MP for Hull North

 

What's the betting she gets the same response as the others? I'm thinking perhaps I should drop her a quick email to forewarn her that she may get fobbed off!

[crfx250]

Hi crfx250, I dont mind asking my MP for his letter, but how would i word it so as not to insult him??? Any ideas???

 

Bonnie

 

 

ok Bonnie this is what I'd write:

 

Dear MP

 

I am extremely grateful to you for taking the time and trouble to contact the FSA about my concerns.

 

I am, however, very disappointed in their response to you. Thier letter was no more informative than the standard templated response I received when I first contacted the FSA.

 

Moreover, a colleague who's MP wrote to the FSA expressing rather different concerns than mine, received, word for word, an identical letter to yours. And I feel that the FSA should be giving more consideration to the concerns of constituents to their Members of Parliament than merely a bland generic response.

 

I now wish to make a formal complaint to the FSA on this matter and I would be grateful if you would forward me the letter you originally wrote to the FSA, either by post or e-mail.

 

Again, thank you so much for your kind cooperation.

[olden]

Olden - what I'm interested is the letter your MP sent the FSA

 

 

Hello crfx just to let you know I have sent to Jessica Morden, questioning the FSA letter and asking for a copy of her letter to them as you said. Waiting to hear now;)

[bonnie0852]

Same here, will email David Wilshire on my day off and copy the template u sent me!!!

Many Thanx

 

Bonnie

[crfx250]

Thanks Olden & Bonnie

[livelylad]

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[Thepower]

Osborne, George MP-Tatton (Shadow Chancellor)

 

Has replied saying he agrees bank charges are UNFAIR! and it's unfair the banks can have a stay while this is sorted out.

 

said hes going to write to the FSA and the master

of the rolls and forward on the replied letters to me.

 

Thanks George!

Will keep you informed

[ja-de]

Osborne, George MP-Tatton (Shadow Chancellor)

 

Has replied saying he agrees bank charges are UNFAIR! and it's unfair the banks can have a stay while this is sorted out.

 

said hes going to write to the FSA and the master

of the rolls and forward on the replied letters to me.

 

Thanks George!

Will keep you informed

 

Thank you, it's very much appreciated.