Brooks joins the Learning Disability Coalition for football match
14 October 2009 :
Press Release
Brooks Newmark took part in a football match on Sunday 4th October organised by the Learning Disability Coalition (LDC) between Conservative MPs and LDC United, a team of people with learning disabilities from across the UK.
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Cervical Cancer (Minimum Age for Screening)
14 October 2009 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark presents a private members' bill that would require the NHS to provide cervical screening for women aged 20 and over.
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Armed Forces: Engineering
12 October 2009 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the Defence Secretary what percentage of precision engineering equipment used by the armed forces is purchased from UK suppliers.
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Public Sector Debt
9 June 2009 :
Parliamentary Debate
Speaking in the Commons, Brooks Newmark challenges the Chief Secretary to the Treasury over off-balance sheet debt and asks what percentage of GDP that represents.
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Central African Republic: Overseas Aid
30 March 2009 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark questions the Secretary of State for International Development about aid to the Central African Republic.
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Unemployment: Young People
20 March 2009 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks about unemployment rates for young people.
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Overseas Aid
20 March 2009 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the Secretary of State for International Development for his assessment of the effects of the security situation in the DRC on delivery of humanitarian aid.
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Burma: Asylum
11 March 2009 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark questions the Secretary of State for International Development about programmes and funds to assist Rohingha refugees from Myanmar.
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Overseas Aid: Finance
11 March 2009 :
Parliamentary Question
In a question to the Secretary of State for International Development, Brooks Newmark asks for his assessment of the effects of the recession on his budgets for bilateral and multilateral assistance.
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Central African Republic: Overseas Aid
2 March 2009 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the the Secretary of State for International Development about funding provided to the Central African Republic.
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Central African Republic: Overseas Aid
27 February 2009 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the Foreign Secretary what support his Department plans to offer to the new government of national unity in the Central African Republic.
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Unemployment: Essex
23 February 2009 :
Parliamentary Question
Brooks Newmark asks the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about the number of people unemployed in Braintree.
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Central African Republic: A forgotten crisis
28 January 2009 :
Article
Last year I spent a week in the Central African Republic (CAR) with international health relief organisation, Merlin.
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Central African Republic: Why such poverty in a land of gold and diamonds?
12 January 2009 :
Article
Brooks Newmark visits Central African Republic with Merlin. Photo: Merlin
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International Aid Transparency debate
13 November 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Brooks Newmark highlights work by the Conservative party giving an example where 120 MPs and volunteers went to Rwanda to show what can be done to help those in developing countries.
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Prime Minister's statement on the European Council
20 October 2008 :
Parliamentary Debate
Brooks Newmark calls on the Prime Minister to bring the Government's off-balance-sheet financing - currently more than £1 trillion - on balance sheet.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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International Development
15 November 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
During a debate on International Development, Brooks Newmark highlights the work of the Portland Trust which supports small businesses through micro-finance.
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Burma
29 October 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
During a Commons debate on Burma, Brooks Newmark makes the case that it is crucial the international banking system puts the financial squeeze on a regime that relies on dollars and euros to trade in oil, gas and gems.
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Project Umubano - Conservative Party visit to Rwanda
3 August 2007 :
Article for Essex Chronicle
It is sometimes tempting to think of 'international development' as being impersonal, remote and lacking relevance to our daily lives.
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Iranian Seizure of Royal Navy Personnel
28 March 2007 :
Parliamentary Debate
Brooks Newmark asks the Foreign Secretary if she thinks there is any connection between the seizure of British sailors and domestic Iranian politics.
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Budget Debate
26 March 2007 :
Speech
Brooks Newmark looks at the failure of the Chancellor's budget to use environmental taxation to change peoples behaviour according to the 'polluter pays' principle in favour of more general stealth taxes.
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