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John Battle in West Leeds

John Battle has represented Leeds West since 1987. John is very active in the Constituency and manages to attend Leeds West Labour Party's General Management Committee Meetings. At these meetings he gives a verbal and written report about current events and answers questions.

John also sends a written report to all members on a quarterly basis.Fridays and weekends John regularly visits schools, projects, community groups and workplaces in the Constituency.

John also has regular meetings with the local Councillors and the leader of the Council about issues involving Leeds West.

There is a strict convention at Westminster that Members of Parliament cannot intervene in matters affecting the constituents of other Members. In normal circumstances, therefore, John will only be able to pursue matters raised by his own constituents.