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MP slams latest rail chaos

16 June 2008 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark has written to the Rt. Hon. Ruth Kelly MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, calling for urgent improvements to rail services between London and his constituency. | more
 

MP backs Witham Academies

12 June 2008 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark met yesterday with leading members of the team developing Witham's proposed Academies. | more
 

Braintree MP welcomes A120 review

12 June 2008 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark has welcomed a new study into the benefits of upgrading the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey into a dual carriageway. | more
 

Brooks questions Minister on lack of A120 progress

5 June 2008 : Press Release

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Braintree MP Brooks Newmark has tackled the Transport Minister, Tom Harris MP, on the lack of progress towards improvements on the troubled stretch of the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey. | more
 

Braintree MP holds meeting on conviction of Witham residents with Cypriot diplomat

13 March 2008 : Press Release

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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. | more
 

Braintree MP quizzes Minister on Post Office consultation process

28 February 2008 : Press Release

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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. | more
 

Braintree MP cries foul on post-office relocation plan

19 February 2008 : Press Release

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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. | more
 

MP to intervene following Cypriot conviction of Witham residents

4 February 2008 : Press Release

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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. | more
 

Brooks meets Police Officers after pay rally

23 January 2008 : Press Release

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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. | more
 

Brooks receives ministerial apology on A120

22 January 2008 : Press Release

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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. | more
 

Government responds to Hospital Petition

16 January 2008 : Press Release

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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. | more
 

Brooks condemns post office consultation result

13 December 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark has reacted angrily to confirmation that three branches in his constituency are scheduled for closure following a very brief public consultation by Post Office Ltd. | more
 

Brooks presents community hospital petition to Parliament

11 December 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark has formally presented a petition to the House of Commons calling on the Department of Health to take decisive action to put the future of Braintree's Community Hospital beyond doubt. | more
 

Brooks condemns post office closures in consultation response

15 November 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark has made his formal submission to Post Office Ltd. on behalf of all those who would be seriously affected by the proposed closures. | more
 

Transport Minister gives renewed commitment to progress on the A120

15 November 2007 : Press Release

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Transport Minister Tom Harris MP met today with local MPs, councillors and representatives of local action groups to discuss progress towards the preferred route announcement for the A120. | more
 

Brooks welcomes 25 years of Farleigh Hospice

15 November 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark welcomed over 100 guests to the House of Commons this week to celebrate 25 years of Farleigh Hospice's service to residents of Mid-Essex. | more
 

Brooks questions PM on Community Hospital project

24 October 2007 : Press Release

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Braintree MP Brooks Newmark has challenged the Prime Minister for a second time on the Government's failure to provide a community hospital for Braintree. | more
 

Everyone's invited to wear it pink

16 October 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign in its award winning wear it pink day on Friday 26 October 2007. | more
 

The Post Office is the "Heart of the Community" says Brooks

9 October 2007 : Press Release

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Braintree MP Brooks Newmark has reacted angrily to the latest round of Post Office closures announced toady. | more
 

Braintree MP honoured in Conservative reshuffle

9 July 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark has been promoted to the key position of Opposition Treasury Whip in the House of Commons. | more
 

Brooks slams Chancellor's pensions record

17 April 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark today joined Conservative Members of Parliament a vote of no confidence in the Chancellor's handling of Britain's occupational pension schemes. | more
 

Brooks asks PM for community hospital assurance

16 April 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark met today with the Prime Minister to discuss progress on Braintree's long awaited Community Hospital. | more
 

Prime Minister Agrees to Community Hospital Meeting

14 March 2007 : Press Release

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During Prime Minister's Questions today, Brooks Newmark secured a commitment from the Prime Minister to meet with him regarding the future of Braintree's delayed Community Hospital project. | more
 

Brooks backs disabled Children Bill

27 February 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark joined other sponsors of the Disabled Children (Family Support Bill) last week when fellow Conservative MP Gary Streeter brought the Bill to the House of Commons. | more
 

A120 progress update

21 February 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark comments on the latest on the plan to upgrade the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey. | more
 

Essex County Council Launches Local Democracy Drive

29 January 2007 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark welcomes Essex County Council pilot project to encourage members of the public to become more involved in local decisions. | more
 

Floodwatch update

22 January 2007 : Press Release

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Major new flood defences to protect Coggeshall are not on the agenda, Ian Pearson MP, the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, has confirmed. | more
 

Brooks supports disabled children's campaign

4 December 2006 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark has sponsored a Parliamentary Early Day Motion in support of the 'Every Disabled Child Matters' campaign. | more
 

MP slams Government's record of investment in flood defences

4 December 2006 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark reacted angrily to the Deputy Prime Minister's complacency about flood control when he answered on behalf of the Prime Minister at last week's question time. | more
 

MP meets Minister and Health Trust officials on community hospital future

20 November 2006 : Press Release

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Brooks Newmark today met with the Health Minister, Andy Burnham MP, together with David Bullock and Andrew Pike from Mid Essex Hospitals Trust, to discuss the future of the Trust's PFI project. | more