http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speecharchive.php Recent Speeches from Annette Brooke en-GB Annette Brooke http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Annette Brooke 2009-01-09T01:36+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000073/westminster_hall_debate_children_and_young_people_with_autism__8th_october_2008.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Buckingham (John Bercow), who has been his usual analytical self. It was pleasing that he drew out strands of optimism, showing that we can, all working together, make progress. 2008-10-08T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000072/westminster_hall_debate_regional_spatial_strategy_south_west.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Northavon (Steve Webb), who exposed most eloquently the very many flaws in the process that has brought us to this point. The top-down, undemocratic nature of those flaws are crucial problems. The matter is the most frequently raised issue in my constituency since the report of the examination in public, and even more since the end of July. I have been personally involved throughout the process, but other MPs were not even allowed to speak at the examination in public. 2008-10-07T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000071/westminster_hall_debate_deprivationchild_poverty_19_june_2008.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): Thank you, Lady Winterton. I welcome this first opportunity to serve under your chairmanship. 2008-06-19T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000070/westminster_hall_debate_cardiac_disease_young_people_10_june_2008.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I congratulate the hon. Member for North Durham (Mr. Jones) on securing the debate and on his work for the all-party parliamentary group on cardiac risk in the young. I was pleased that he highlighted early-day motion 617 on arrhythmia awareness week, which was tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Hereford (Mr. Keetch). I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Stockton, South (Ms Taylor), who has brought her usual passion to the subject today. She always carries me along with her. 2008-06-10T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000069/westminster_hall_debate__green_belt_policy__7th_may_2008.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): Today, the Campaign to Protect Rural England issued a press statement headed: 2008-05-07T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000068/special_educational_needs_information_bill_1_february_2008.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I congratulate the hon. Member for Gateshead, East and Washington, West (Mrs. Hodgson) on obtaining a high position in the ballot and, more importantly, on her choice of issue-it touches so many people's lives and hearts. I share her passion for wanting to improve the outcomes for children with special needs and the processes involved for parents, carers and children, by which those improved outcomes might be achieved. 2008-01-31T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000067/westminster_hall_debate_teenage_pregnancies_29_january_2008.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant). This has been an interesting debate and I have not heard anything in hon. Members' speeches that I disagree with. 2008-01-29T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000066/westminster_hall_debate_teenage_pregnancies_29_january_2008.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant). This has been an interesting debate and I have not heard anything in hon. Members' speeches that I disagree with. 2008-01-29T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000065/westminster_hall_debate_regional_spatial_strategy_southwest_22_january_2008.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I congratulate the hon. Member for Christchurch (Mr. Chope) on securing this debate. For once, we have a great deal in common, and I shall reiterate some of the important points that he made. I shall be fairly brief because, having had the general introduction, it is appropriate that I refer to specific constituency points. 2008-01-22T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000064/westminster_hall_debate_science_teaching_15_january_2008.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I congratulate the hon. Member for Bolton, South-East (Dr. Iddon) on securing the debate. I have found it incredibly interesting, and it has been a great privilege to share the enthusiasm for science that has been expressed. It is a strong indication that we can and should do better. 2008-01-15T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000063/adjournment_debate_housing_middorset_and_north_poole__5_december_2007.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I was pleased to secure the debate, which gives me the opportunity to raise some specific constituency issues. 2007-12-05T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000062/debate_on_the_queens_speech.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I am pleased to be able to speak in this debate on health and education because I wish to raise specific issues relating to access to health services that are clearly pertinent to the proposed children and young persons Bill. 2007-11-13T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000061/westminster_hall_debate_speech_language_and_communication_9_october_2007.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I congratulate the hon. Member for Buckingham (John Bercow) on securing the debate, on his speech and on his new role in leading a major review for the Government on the provision of services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. Since our last debate in Westminster Hall on the issue, which was almost a year ago, not only has a major review been announced, but the communication trust has been set up. 2007-10-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000060/parenting_and_childcare_westminster_hall_debate.html 3rd July 2007 2007-07-12T11:23+00:00 http://www.middorsetlibdems.org.uk/speeches/000059/westminster_hall_debate_dorset_library_service_5_june_2007.html Annette Brooke (Mid-Dorset and North Poole) (LD): I wrote to the Minister on 6 June and 12 June 2006 about Dorset county council's proposal to close 13 of its public libraries. He said that he was disturbed by the potential scale of the closures, that he would be checking the situation with the county council, that he would continue to monitor the situation, and that he would in particular assess how the views and wishes of local people were being considered. I thank him for the responses that he gave at that early stage. 2007-06-06T11:19+00:00