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I have been contacted by our local Citizen's Advice Bureau, asking for support in seeking assurances from the Government that means tested benefits and tax credit take-up targets are met.

MPs and e-skills UK have recently launched the fourth year of the Make IT Happy competition, a UK-wide technology challenge for primary school students aged 9 to 11.

Yesterday was a momentous day in the lives of former Child Migrants.

This week saw the start of Fairtrade Fortnight (22nd February - 7th March) and I welcome the Government's plan to boost funding for the Fairtrade labelling system.

I was pleased to visit the Sure Start Children’s Centre in Maltby last week and parents there told me how much they value their local Centre, the services on offer and the help and support at hand.

I hope that the Government will continue to pull out all the stops to support struggling homeowners; even though new figures published last week showed the number of repossessions in 2009 was far less than originally forecast.

Later on today I will be visiting the Advanced Manufacturing Park Technology Centre to meet some of the businesses based there.

Under a scheme launched by the Government this week, local schools can apply for a free digital ‘energy display meter’.

A new scheme offering free laptop and broadband access could benefit hundreds of families with school age children across the Rother Valley.

I recently received a cardiovascular health check at the House of Commons where I welcomed the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS) and HEART UK’s call for cardiovascular health checks to be made available in every PCT in England.