Pensioner Poverty
4 June 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Speaking during an Opposition Day debate on Pensioner Poverty, Brooks Newmark calls for an end to means-testing for the elderly.
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A120 extension
3 June 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Brooks Newmark calls on the Government to speed up an announcement on the extension of the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey.
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Prime Minister's Questions: Domestic Violence
21 May 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Brooks Newmark challenges the PM over the sharp increase in domestic violence cases over the past year whilst in the same period the conviction rate has fallen to 5%.
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Braintree Firestation
15 May 2008 :
Article for Braintree and Witham Times
I recently visited Braintree Firestation to see for myself the invaluable contribution that Essex County Fire and Rescue Service makes to our community.
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Finance Bill: Penalties for errors
29 April 2008 :
Speech
During a debate about penalties imposed for incorrect tax returns, Brooks Newmark raises concerns at the use of a so-called Henry VIII clause in a money Bill which essentially enables legislation to be amended or repealed without Parliamentary scrutiny.
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Finance Bill: Zero-carbon Homes
29 April 2008 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark considers stamp duty exemptions on zero-carbon homes and calls for graded reliefs for properties that meet intermediate levels but are not strictly zero-carbon as an incentive to builders to invest in new technology.
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Finance Bill: Small Companies' Rates
28 April 2008 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark condemns the escalation of the small companies rate and raises his concerns that the increase in the R&D tax credit and the introduction of the Annual Investment Allowance will not be of help to many small businesses.
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Finance Bill: Rate
28 April 2008 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark calls on the Chancellor to decide which road he wants to follow: targeted incentives to encourage specific policy objectives, or a simpler, flatter tax.
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10p tax rate
23 April 2008 :
Article for the Essex Chronicle
I'm sure that I'm not the only person in Westminster who's thinking that the Government has lurched from credit-crunch to credibility crunch in recent weeks.
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Crimes of Violence: Essex
21 April 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark questions the Home Secretary about the number of violent crimes reported in Braintree in each of the last five years.
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Domestic Violence
20 March 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Brooks Newmark raises his concerns at the increase in reported incidents of domestic violence over the past year in comparison with a conviction rate of 5%
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Village Halls: Finance
19 March 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when she last discussed the funding of village halls with the Secretaries of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Culture Media and Sport.
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Cyprus (Justice)
14 March 2008 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark secures a debate on the conviction of Luke Atkinson and Michael Binnington in Cyprus.
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Braintree MP holds meeting on conviction of Witham residents with Cypriot diplomat
13 March 2008 :
Press Release
Braintree MP Brooks Newmark today held a meeting with Mr. Dimitris Hatziargyrou, the Cypriot Acting High Commissioner to the UK to highlight his concerns about the conviction of Luke Atkinson and Michael Binnington in Cyprus.
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Community Centres: Rural Areas
11 March 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark questions the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about support given to rural communities for the maintenance and improvement of village halls and community centres.
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International Women's Day
6 March 2008 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark marks International Women's Day on Saturday with a Commons speech highlighting advances being made in the representation of women in Parliament.
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A12
6 March 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the Transport Secretary about traffic accident blackspots on the A12 in Essex.
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Dartford River Crossing: Concessions
5 March 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
MP calls for Dartford River Crossing discounts to be extended to all residents of Essex and Kent.
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A12: Injuries
4 March 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
In a written question to the Secretary of State for Transport, Brooks Newmark asks for figures for the number of fatalities and serious injuries on the A12 in Essex.
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British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill
29 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Brooks Newmark highlights the limitations of the Bill as far more information is available on the internet than in films and DVDs.
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Braintree MP quizzes Minister on Post Office consultation process
28 February 2008 :
Press Release
Brooks Newmark has questioned the Minister for Postal Services about flaws in the consultation process which has led to the closure of three branches in his constituency and the sudden relocation of a fourth.
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Topical Question: Post Office closures
28 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Brooks Newmark calls on the Government to ensure that consultations on the post office network should be both accurate and public.
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Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund: Braintree
28 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which projects in Braintree constituency have been funded by the aggregates levy sustainability fund.
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Village Halls: Repairs and Maintenance
28 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about his Department's support for the maintenance and improvement of village halls and community centres.
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National Lottery: Braintree
27 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which projects were awarded funding by the Big Lottery Fund in Braintree constituency in each of the last five years.
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Israel and Palestinian Territories
27 February 2008 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark highlights the importance of economic and social development for progress to be made in achieving peace in the region.
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National Lottery: Braintree
26 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks about projects in the Braintree constituency that received community fund grants.
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National Lottery: Braintree
26 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark questions the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about lottery funding awarded to village halls in the Braintree constituency.
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Smuggling (Gaza)
19 February 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
During Foreign Office Questions, Brooks Newmark asks the Foreign Secretary about discussions he has had with his counterpart in Egypt on controlling Bedouin smuggling into Gaza.
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Braintree MP cries foul on post-office relocation plan
19 February 2008 :
Press Release
Braintree MP Brooks Newmark has accused Post Office Limited of foul play for confirming the planned relocation of the George Yard Post Office branch in Braintree to 3-5 New Street.
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MP to intervene following Cypriot conviction of Witham residents
4 February 2008 :
Press Release
Brooks Newmark is seeking a meeting with the Cypriot High Commissioner to the United Kingdom following the conviction of two Witham residents for conspiracy to commit manslaughter and grievous bodily harm by the Cypriot Supreme Court.
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Railways: Concessions
31 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the Transport Secretary if she will extend the national concessionary travel schemes to rail and underground services,
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Private Equity/Venture Capital Industry
30 January 2008 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark stresses that in order to remain so successful at attracting private equity, the UK must maintain an attractive tax regime.
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Brooks meets Police Officers after pay rally
23 January 2008 :
Press Release
Brooks Newmark today met with two Police Officer constituents who visited the House of Commons after attending a rally to protest against the Government's police pay award.
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Brooks receives ministerial apology on A120
22 January 2008 :
Press Release
Transport Minister Tom Harris MP has given a "full apology" in the House of Commons to Braintree MP Brooks Newmark following the leak of misleading minutes of a meeting between them in November 2007.
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Kenya
17 January 2008 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark asks if the Government believes the elections in Kenya were free and fair and whether the Government will recognise the Kibaki Government?
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Pakistan (Terrorism)
16 January 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Brooks Newmark takes part in a debate on terrorism emanating from Pakistan and highlights the need for stability in that country.
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Government responds to Hospital Petition
16 January 2008 :
Press Release
The Government has responded to a petition formally presented to the House of Commons by Braintree MP Brooks Newmark, which called for progress on Braintree's long-delayed community hospital project.
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Human Trafficking - Slavery
16 January 2008 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark calls on the Government to act decisively so that the UK can once again lead the world in the fight against slavery.
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Education reform: A cunning plan or a load of old balls?
18 December 2007 :
Article for the Essex Chronicle
This week the Schools' Secretary Ed Balls unveiled the Government's ten year Children's Plan.
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