Parliamentary Update
Roberta has been active speaking up for her constituents over the last week or so in Parliament.
Roberta defended the Free School Meals pilots that she and other MPs campaigned for as the Tory/Lib Dem Government is talking of stopping the proposed extension to the pilots.
She spoke about the cuts that Durham County Council is going to have to make because of the cuts in grants from the Government. These grants are supposed to help people find work and make communities safer.
And she also defended the Regional Development Agencies which the new Government wants to scrap. One North East, for instance, has delivered a huge amount of investment in our region and it is a shame the Tories and Lib Dems want rid of them on ideological grounds, rather than because of any evidence they aren't working.
Roberta's pledges for Durham:
1. Improving education and training opportunities
2. Tackling climate change with new jobs and technology
3. Building better neighbourhoods
4. Striving for better help for older people and the vulnerable
5. Protecting our heritage and culture
Roberta opposes statue move
Roberta has joined with local people in opposing the moving of the statue of Lord Londonderry in the Market Place and believes the current plans for the Market Place are not good enough.
You can read about the consultation Roberta had with local residents about this issue here.

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