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Articles and Speeches

Article in IPU Review - Summer 2008
Article in IPU Review - Summer 2008OVER 15 years ago I found myself in Coalisland in Northern Ireland. Never before had I run a GCSE training session with Chinook helicopters whirring a few feet overhead....

Article in the House Magazine - May 2008
I am not from the first generation in my family to have had cervical cancer. My aunt was diagnosed with it in the early 70s, but at a much later stage than me....

Article in the Western Daily Press - May 2008
A maiden speech to Parliament is often used as a personal manifesto – where a new MP sets out what they want to achieve for their constituents. My maiden speech to Parliament was...

Latest Outlook Article - March 2008
Libraries were an important part of my childhood. When I was growing up my parents couldn't afford to buy us books but my dad took me to the library every...

Letter to the Editor of the Swindon Advertiser 12th February
Dear Sir Mrs Johnston (letters, 12 February) who makes insinuations about Gordon Brown, has a very short memory. The Princess Alexandra RAF Hospital at Wroughton closed in 1996; one year...

Anne's speech in the 2nd Reading of the SEN Bill
Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon) (Lab): I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Gateshead, East and Washington, West (Mrs. Hodgson) on introducing the Bill. I am proud to support...

Anne's Farepak Speech
Anne Snelgrove (PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Department for Transport, South Swindon, Labour) Link to this | Hansard source I beg to move, That leave be given...

Latest Outlook Article (Winter 2007/08)
Not long ago I was writing in The Outlook, considering the question of whether our Government could do more to help fight climate change. Specifically, I was looking into how...

Enterprise Week - Monday 12th to Friday 16th November
Swindon New business Competition, Emma Faramarzi with the overall winner Enterprise Week ran from Monday 12th-Friday 16th November this year. It was a great time for Swindon to...

Anne Speaks at New College
On Friday 9th November I was invited to speak to students from New College to discuss their concerns about both local and national issues. I took notes on the questions...

Anne Meets with Ministers for Women
On 8 October, Anne met with Ministers Harriet Harman and Barbara Follett, to discuss what the Government has done for women in the past ten years. Such advancements...

Anne Speaks in HoC Debate about Social Policy
Anne Spoke 11th July 2007 in a Commons Debate on Social PolicyEdited text from Anne’s speech: “Extra Government funding for children—for every child—makes a huge difference. Government funding is helping...

Anne says hard work of NHS workers has improved access to healthcare in Swindon
Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon) (Lab): May I add my congratulations to my right hon. Friend the new Health Secretary on his flying start today? I also offer my best wishes to...

What is your government doing to save energy?
A South Swindon resident recently wrote an email to me to make a valid point: he said that if MPs are willing to suggest that everyone should do their bit...

Article Encouraging Visits to Parliament, May 2007
To keep closer to Swindon through the week I am encouraging you to come to Parliament and see your democracy in action. In the last few days people of all...

Speech supporting the Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill
10.42 am Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon) (Lab): I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Blackley (Graham Stringer) for introducing this Bill. Several hon. Members have introduced ten-minute Bills...

Notes - for a speech on the Royal Navy February 2007
I would like to take the opportunity to talk about the respect and gratitude that I have for the Navy. First, It’s effectiveness in 20th Century conflicts, when my...

Probation Service Speech, Dec 2006
8.26 pm Anne Snelgrove (South Swindon) (Lab): Like the hon. Member for Woking (Mr. Malins), may I apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker, for not being here for part of the debate?...

To the Editor, Swindon Advertiser, 22 December 2006
I am slightly mystified by Rachael Reid’s attack on me (letters 18 December) for my involvement in special needs education at a national level. I made no mention of...

"I hope next year is a bumper year for Swindon" - New Years message
2006 has been a great year for Swindon and much of what happened has already set the agenda for 2007. Plans to extend the Royal Mail depot at Dorcan...

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