South East round-up: 5 March 2010

Written questions

• Commons Hansard: Staff to pupil ratio in schools in Mid Sussex
• Commons Hansard: People self-employed in Milton Keynes since 1997
• Commons Hansard: Jury service in Milton Keynes
• Commons Hansard: Government Office for the South East
• Commons Hansard: NHS spending in Milton Keynes since 1997

Written questions can be used by MPs or Lords to hold the Government to account, requesting information such as policy detail or statistics.

Adjournment debates

• Video: Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust
• Commons Hansard: Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust

Adjournment debates are a way of having a general debate in the House of Commons without requiring the House to vote. The MP who tabled the subject of the debate will speak first and a Government minister will reply.

Forthcoming Parliamentary Outreach events

• Portsmouth – 16 March (all day event) Workshop on engaging with Parliament at Take Part Democracy Day

The South East Parliamentary Outreach Service organises and participates in parliamentary training sessions, events and exhibitions.

For more details on the event listed above, please contact Naomi Kent at kentn@parliament.uk

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