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Picture ofRoberta with fellow Labour MPs (left to right) Linda Waltho MP, Fiona Mactaggart MP, Barbara Keeley MP and Celia Barlow MP.

18/06/2008

MP introduces lap dance licensing Bill to Commons

Roberta Blackman-Woods MP (City of Durham) has today introduced a Bill to the House of Commons to change the way lap dance clubs are licensed. Roberta has been involved in a campaign to make this change ever since a club was granted a license in Durham by the City Council, but which was overturned on appeal to the Magistrates' Court.
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Picture ofRoberta with children from Brandon Carrside Youth and Community Centre

16/06/2008

"Brandon's mural project a great example of youth provision," says MP

Roberta Blackman-Woods MP (City of Durham) visited the Brandon Carrside Youth and Community Centre in her constituency on Friday to see the new mural that young people and local artists have been working on. Over fifty young people aged 8 to 18 have been working on this project.
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Picture ofRoberta with carers

12/06/2008

Durham MP and Usdaw union welcome new Carers' Strategy

Roberta Blackman-Woods MP (City of Durham) joined with Usdaw, the trade union at the forefront of campaigning for working carers, to welcome yesterday's Carers Review, including £150m funding for more respite care and short breaks for carers, as well as the commitment that carers will be supported so that they are not forced into financial hardship by their caring role.
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