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 PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: CHILDEREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES |
Dawn Butler; Oakington Manor is one of my schools of excellence in Brent and it embraces many Government initiatives such as the Kickz programme and extended schools. Its head teacher, Sylvia Libson, says that children should have a safe place to go and structured activities to do. What are the Gove...
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| PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE: KNIFE CRIME |
In my constituency knife crime has almost remained stable. In 1997, there were 202 knife crime incidents in London, and in 2007, there were 212. What has become more prevalent is that the victims and perpetrators are younger and younger. We have a problem, and we must realise that it is not just kni...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
Dawn Butler; To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what progress has been made on her proposals for the transfer of assets to community groups; and what effect the Empowerment White Paper consultation will have on this process. Hazel Blears; Since May 2007 community grou...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: PRIME MINISTER'S QUESTIONS |
Dawn Butler; Knife crime, mental illness and youth activities are just some of the issues being debated on www.mylifemysay.co.uk, an online discussion forum for young people. Some of those young people will be coming to Parliament to discuss the issues in front of Ministers and Members of Parliament...
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| PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE: REPEALS |
I, too, congratulate my right hon. Friend Keith Hill on bringing this very worthy Bill before the House and, as an ex-trade union official, it is a pleasure to support it. Last year, employees in Britain suffered nearly 250 work-related deaths, nearly 30,000 major injuries and well over 100,000 less...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: PRIME MINISTER'S QUESTIONS |
Dawn Butler; My constituency, Brent, South, has been described as many things, but one of the most offensive is being described as broken. My community and families in Brent are not broken. In 2003 the Government introduced double maternity pay and pioneering paternity leave. Does my right hon. Frie...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: FOREIGN OFFICE |
Dawn Butler; What assessment has the Foreign Secretary made of Kosovo's independence, and what is the UK doing to support Kosovo? Jim Murphy; Forty-one countries have so far recognised the independence of Kosovo, including all the G7 nations and 20 countries of the European Union. The United Kingdom...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS: CARERS |
Dawn Butler; What steps the Government are taking to increase awareness among carers of their right to request flexible working. Harriet Harman; I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for that response. My constituency of Brent, South is the most diverse in the UK. As such, it is tradition that ma...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: SOCIAL ENTERPRISE |
Dawn Butler; To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what steps he is taking to promote social enterprise amongst young people. Edward Miliband; The Government are committed to promoting social enterprise among young people as part of the 2006 Social Enterprise Action Plan and the 2007 Third...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: CHILDRENS HEALTH |
Dawn Butler; Ten years ago there were no children's centres in Brent; now we have 12. That has vastly improved the well-being of children and young mums. By 2010, there will be a children's centre in every constituency. In the meantime, however, does my hon. Friend agree that baby and toddler centre...
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| PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE: CRIME |
In my constituency in Brent, murders decreased from 10 to four in 2006-07, which is the reality of the extra investment that has gone into the police. The Opposition need to discuss statistics in terms of the reality for people on the ground. That is still four murders too many, but there has been a...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: PRIME MINISTER'S QUESTIONS |
Dawn Butler; OAPs can now travel with their freedom passes before 9 am. That has been warmly welcomed in my constituency in Brent and all around London, and has even been replicated around the UK. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the Opposition's proposal to abolish the freedom pass is more dim-...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS |
Dawn Bulter; To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps her Department is taking to mark Saint George's Day on 23 April 2008. Parmjit Dhanda; The Department for Culture, Media and Sport issue the guidance for flying flags on Government buildings. This includes reco...
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| PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE: POST OFFICE CLOSURES |
Does my hon. Friend agree with Billy Hayes, the CWU general secretary, who says that we should not forget that the Conservatives tried to privatise the Post Office in 1994 and that the Lib Dems are now committed to selling off 50 per cent.? He also says that the Lib Dems are a right-wing party that ...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: OLYMPICS LEGACY QUESTIONS |
Dawn Butler; Will my right hon. Friend tell the House what involvement Wembley will have in the Olympic legacy? Tessa Jowell; Wembley will be the location for the football part of the Olympic games and as such will be seen around the world, to our great pride. http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: DEFENCE |
Dawn Butler; My hon. Friend Laura Moffatt referred earlier to ex-service personnel and their relationship with local authorities. Will the Minister tell the House what steps he has taken to ensure that serving personnel are made aware of their key worker status when applying for housing? Bob Ainswor...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: KEY WORKER STATUS |
Dawn Butler; To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to ensure that serving personnel are made aware of their key worker status when buying homes. Bob Ainsworth; Every suitable opportunity will be taken to get across the important message that all qualifying Service personn...
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| PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE: EDUCATION AND SKILLS BILL |
Does my hon. Friend agree that this Bill, along with the children's plan and the Every Child Matters programme, is helping us to undo the destruction of the Tory years in this country? http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2008-01-14a.657.1&s=dawn+butler#g684.0 ...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: ADULT REOFFENDING |
Dawn Butler; To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he is taking to reduce adult re-offending. David Hanson; The Government are committed to reducing adult reoffending. The latest figures show that reoffending is down by 5.8 per cent. since 2000. We are now consulting on a new strategi...
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| PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: PUBLIC SPACES |
Dawn Butler; What support the Government plan to provide to help local people make use of high-quality public spaces for voluntary activities in the next three years. Phil Hope; The Government are committed to providing opportunities for local third sector organisations and public bodies to work tog...
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