Following recent widespread public concern about ward closures at Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Helen has organised a public meeting where the Chief Executive of the local NHS Primary Care Trust, John Saxby will answer questions about the hospital’s future.
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You can read Helen’s speech in response to the Budget here. Helen particularly focused on ending child poverty and the benefits to thousands of children and low income families in Bishop Auckland constituency from the Budget announcements.
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Helen today welcomed the Budget unveiled by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, as “a Budget for Britain’s families - excellent news for Bishop Auckland”.
She said, “I was especially delighted at the measures that will mean 200,000 children will be lifted from poverty.”
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New proposals announced by Secretary of State for Work and Pensions John Hutton this week to provide faster compensation to all people diagnosed with mesothelioma have been welcomed by Helen.
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The Government’s announcement of a new framework for tackling climate change and moving to a low carbon economy has been welcomed by Helen.
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The November 2007 Consituency Report can now be downloaded here.
Information on upcoming surgeries can be found here.
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