Brooks Newmark MP - Member of Parliament for Braintree

Brooks campaigns for better support for people losing their sight

Admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:30:53 +0000

Today, 100 people in the UK will begin to lose their sight, but only eight will be offered counselling, despite a high risk of depression and even suicide.

Personal Care at Home Bill

Admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Brooks Newmark presses the Government on what help and support can be given to carers - not on a financial basis, but on an enabling basis.

Pre-Budget Report

Admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:00:00 +0000

During a debate following the Chancellor of the Exchequer's pre-budget report, Brooks Newmark raises concerns about the cost to constituents who earn £25,000.

Burma Debate

Admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:30:00 +0000

During a debate on Burma, Brooks Newmark calls for more efforts to try to get the Chinese to put pressure on the Burmese regime.

Organ Donation

Admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of meeting with a constituent, Sarah Springett, as she helped the NHS to launch its first UK-wide organ donation campaign to encourage thousands more people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

Post Office re-openings

Admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Over the last few months I have had the pleasure of re-opening two of our local post offices – The Egg Box Post Office in White Notley and the Panfield Lane Post Office in Braintree.

Queens Speech Debate

Admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0000

During the debate on the Queens Speech, Brooks Newmark questions comparisons being made between the economies of the UK and Germany when Germany is already coming out of recession.

Brooks proudly cuts the ribbon to re-open The Egg Box Post Office

Admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:17:33 +0000

This morning, Brooks Newmark MP was proud to officially re-open The Egg Box Post Office in White Notley with County Cllr Kevin Bentley, Member for Stanway and Pyefleet, Margaret Gallione, Chairman of the District Council, and sub-Postmistress, Mrs. Niki Harrison.

Brooks meets local singer and kidney donor as she launches organ donor awareness campaign

Admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:52:53 +0000

Today, Brooks Newmark MP met with a local constituent, Sarah Springett, as she launched an organ donor awareness campaign with the backing of The Transplant Trust and NHS Blood and Transplant.

Brooks congratulates local students for their citizenship success

Admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0000

On Thursday 5th November Brooks met with students and staff from the Alec Hunter Humanities College at Westminster to congratulate them on winning a 2009 Giving Nation Award.