Hayes and Harlington MP John McDonnell has condemned Hillingdon Council for voting to close the children centre in his constituency.

Hillingdon Council's cabinet has agreed to close the Children's Centre at the Hayes Campus of Uxbridge College in Coldharbour Lane.

The reason given by the Council was that Uxbridge College had not signed a lease for the land on which the centre stands.

The governing body of the college is opposed to the closure.

John McDonnell, Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington, said: “I have written to the council to seek confirmation as to what options are open to the parents and children who are directly affected by the closure of this centre.

“It is due to close at the end of March and to date no alternatives have been given.

“This is an utter disgrace and flies in the face of this Conservative controlled council’s claim that they put their residents first.”