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Tue 9th Mar 2010:

Annette Brooke MP supports No Smoking Day .

Annette Brooke MP supports No Smoking Day in Mid Dorset & North Poole

Wed 3rd Mar 2010:

Equitable Life holders let down, again.

Sir John Chadwick's report into the Government's response to the failings at Equitable Life will not be published May 2010, after the general election and beyond most people's anticipation of an expected report in Spring 2010

Tue 2nd Mar 2010:

Local MP joins Breakthrough Breast Cancer to ensure older patients are given every chance to beat breast cancer.

Local MP Annette Brooke joined forces with Breakthrough Breast Cancer, 24th February, as the charity launched the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Every Chance campaign to urgently tackle the barriers that limit equal access for older patients to breast cancer treatments and care.

Thu 25th Feb 2010:

Annette Brooke MP tells Parliament 'ME sufferers deserve more'.

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole called on Parliament to give better support and fund more research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, more commonly known as ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).

Wed 24th Feb 2010:

Annette Brooke MP invited to become a patron of Home-Start South East Dorset.

Home-Start South East Dorset has marked their 15th Anniversary by announcing that Annette Brooke will become a patron to the charity.

Wed 17th Feb 2010:

19% Jump in unemployment .

New figures released today by the Office of National Statistics show that the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Mid Dorset and North Poole has risen by 19% in just one month. Across the country the figure has also risen, despite an expectation by economists that the number of people claiming unemployment benefit would fall by 10,000 in January.

Thu 11th Feb 2010:

Annette Brooke challenges PM on accessible health information.

Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, used an opportunity at Prime Minister's Questions yesterday challenge Gordon Brown over the appalling failure of the Government to ensure that health information is accessible to patients with sight loss.

Annette Brooke MP backs campaign to end child preventable child deaths .

Annette Brooke MP today backed the global campaign to end preventable child deaths. Annette added her name to the list of MPs calling for action to end the international child health emergency that is currently claiming the lives of 24,000 children under the age of five every day.

Wed 10th Feb 2010:

Protecting Birds of Prey .

Annette Brooke MP has signed an Early Day Motion (EDM 654) expressing support for the RSPB's campaign for the Government to do more to end the illegal killing of birds of prey.

Speaking out for preschools.

Annette Brooke MP, Liberal Democrat shadow minister for Children, Schools and Families, has sent a petition expressing dismay at a controversial new government funding formula for preschools and nurseries to Dawn Primarolo, her Government counterpart.

Wed 3rd Feb 2010:

workingmums.co.uk question and answer session.

Annette recently took part in a question and answer session with workingmums.co.uk

Annette Brooke MP thanked for pledging to "do her bit" for British Armed Forces.

Contact: Celia Hall

Thu 28th Jan 2010:

Annette Brooke Signs-up to Protect Polar Bears.

Annette Brooke MP today (28th January 2010) signed Early Day Motion 682 which calls on the government to support increased protection for polar bears.

Wed 27th Jan 2010:

Local MP commits to safeguard the legacy of Holocaust Survivors.

Today Annette Brooke MP pledged her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing the Book of Commitment placed in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust.

Fri 22nd Jan 2010:

Annette Brooke MP puts the spotlight on screening in Mid Dorset and Poole.

20 January 2010 - MP Annette Brooke met with representatives from Beating Bowel Cancer, at their annual BE LOUD BE CLEAR reception asking Parliamentarians to be loud about bowel cancer and raise awareness of the importance of screening.

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