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Finish what you’ve started, says local MP.

MP Maria Miller wants developers to confirm that difficult economic times won’t mean major housing developments are left half finished in Basingstoke.

14 July 2008
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Maria urges all schools in Basingstoke to take part in the CO-Gas Safety School Poster Competition.

Today, Maria met with Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, The Corfu Parents Paul & Sharon Wood and Neil Shepherd and Ruth Beatson and the President and Director of CO-Gas Safety Stephanie Trotter.

7 July 2008
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Green Elephant

Local MP Maria Miller met with the representatives from Green Elephant Books, which is a branch of the Young Enterprise scheme and is run by seven 6th form students of Sharnbrook Upper School, North Bedfordshire.

3 July 2008
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Maria joined Electoral Reform Society to celebrate Equal Franchise Act 1928.

On the 80th Anniversary of universal suffrage, local MP leads calls for equality, as research reveals impossibility of breakthrough at next election.

2 July 2008
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Local MP supports campaign to improve attainment levels of deaf children.

Local MP for Basingstoke Maria Miller is supporting the National Deaf Children’s Society’s (NDCS) campaign to close the attainment gap that exists between deaf and hearing children.

25 June 2008
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Government deprives Basingstoke of money for schools, says MP.

Hampshire has been denied funding from the Government to improve school facilities to cope with a growing population and allow children to learn in a modern environment.

23 June 2008
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Outstanding Childcare Providers for Basingstoke

Since 2005, the number of childcare providers in Basingstoke- including nurseries, Sure Start centres and childminders- that have been deemed outstanding by OFSTED have risen from 0% to 8%.

22 June 2008
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MP calls for more support for Basingstoke’s charities and community groups.

Plans to cut red tape, promote charitable giving and get more people involved.

21 June 2008
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Polyclinics do not meet the urgent and pressing needs of Basingstoke.

It has been estimated that 1,700 family doctor surgeries could be closed down across England and that in Hampshire that 4 GP surgeries could be shut under Government’s plans.

19 June 2008
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MP calls for health-led Children’s Centres.

MP Maria Miller welcomes the announcement that Hampshire County Council will build six new Children’s Centres in Basingstoke before 2010.

18 June 2008