Parliament Talks Older People

'Parliament Talks Older People' is the latest in a series of free events and promotional activities that highlight Parliament’s role in debating and challenging government policy.

Parliament Talks Older People

Are you interested in the issues affecting older people and their families, such as social care, age discrimination, health and poverty? Do you think Parliament addresses these issues effectively?

Have your say at a free event highlighting how you can engage with Parliament to influence its work on these issues and find out how MPs and Lords hold the Government to account.

Join Tobias Ellwood, MP for Bournemouth East, Annette Brooke, MP for Mid-Dorset and North Poole, representatives from Age UK and the Houses of Parliament’s Outreach team to find out more about how Parliament examines policy issues and how you can get involved.

Where and when

The event will take place on Friday 15 March 2013 11am-1pm at St Swithun’s Centre, Gervis Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3ED.

How to book

To book a place for this event please email parliamentaryoutreach@parliament.uk or call 020 7219 1650.

    Further information

    If you would like to register your interest in attending similar events in the future, please email the Parliamentary Outreach team at parliamentaryoutreach@parliament.uk.

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    Related information

    The Communities and Local Government Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the administration, expenditure and policy of the Department for Communities and Local Government and its associated public bodies.

    The House of Lords Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change was appointed on 29 May 2012, to consider public service provision in the light of demographic change.

    Topics

    Read some of the current parliamentary research material available on related issues, including select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.