Hilary Armstrong MP http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com Website of North West Durham MP and Social Exclusion Minister en-us Hilary Armstrong MP http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/images/feed.gif http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com 144 48 Statement by Hilary Armstrong MP on Shotley Bridge Hospital http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/1507807shotley.php North West Durham MP Hilary Armstrong to seek urgent meeting with the NHS Acute Trust following their decision to mothball ward. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Westminster Office) Statement by Hilary Armstrong MP on the announcement of unitary local government for County Durham http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/250707unitary.php North West Durham MP Hilary Armstrong has today welcomed the government announcement of unitary . Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) Hilary hails 54% decline in unemployment over 10 years http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/jobs130607.php North West Durham MP Hilary Armstrong has hailed a huge drop in unemployment over the last ten years. New figures just published by the Department of Work and Pensions show that the claimant count for North West Durham dropped 54% between 1997 and 2007. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) Hilary Armstrong MP to leave Government http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/announcement110607.php North West Durham MP Hilary Armstrong has announced her to intention to leave the Government when Tony Blair stands down as Prime Minister. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) MP backs move for new unit at Bishop Auckland General Hospital http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/bagh190207.php North West Durham MP, Hilary Armstrong has backed recommendations made by an Independent Report to create a new centralised haematology unit at Bishop Auckland General Hospital Mon, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) MP praises public and services for Gas Emergency reponse http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/gas150207.php North West Durham MP, Hilary Armstrong has paid tribute to the response of constituents suffering the effects of one of Britain’s biggest ever gas supply problems Thu, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) Parents in North West Durham urged to use their Child Trust Fund http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/160107ctf.php Parents in North West Durham are being urged to use their Child Trust Fund vouchers to ensure their children have savings behind them when they reach 18. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) Top class results for pupils in North West Durham http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/1201107gcse.php New figures show County Durham pupils are getting improving results - year on year. The new information released today shows an increase of 20.9% in the number of pupils getting 5 good GCSEs since 1997. Thu, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) Hilary Armstrong MP says “It's time for better local bus services in North West Durham" http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/bus121206.php Welcoming the Government’s announcement of bus service reforms, Hilary Armstrong MP said;“Buses are a lifeline to many people in North West Durham." Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) Hilary Armstrong MP welcomes updated plans for Eastgate site http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/eastgate081206.php North West Durham MP, Hilary Armstrong has welcomed the publication of an updated materplan for the development of a Renewable Energy Village at Eastgate in Weardale. Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) MP highlights vast turnover of carers in local area http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/carersday081206.php North West Durham MP, Hilary Armstrong today highlighted new research by leading charity Carers UK which showed that a staggering 3658 people face new caring responsibilities in Derwentside each year with 2579 people facing a similar prospect in Wear Valley. Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) A Pre-Budget Report showing education as the number one priority http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/061206pbr.php North West Durham MP and Cabinet Minister for Social Exclusion, Hilary Armstrong today welcomed the Pre-Budget Report unveiled by Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, as “a real boost to education and our long term future". Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) “It’s time to get ready for winter” says Hilary Armstrong MP http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/warmfront271106.php Hilary Armstrong MP celebrated the work of the Warm Front Scheme as she paid a visit to a constituent in Hunwick. Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) Older People Miss out on Council Tax Benefit- New campaign launched next week http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/counciltax231106.php Older people in County Durham are missing out on hundreds of pounds of unclaimed council tax benefit. Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office) Supporting Parents, Strengthening Communities. Hilary Armstrong welcomes extra cash for Derwentside http://www.hilaryarmstrong.com/news/parents221106.php Hilary Armstrong MP has welcomed the government’s announcement of extra support for parents in bid to cut anti-social behaviour in Derwentside. Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:01 GMT hilary@hilaryarmstrong.com (Constituency Office)