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A busy twelve months in an MPs life
ENCORE Swindon South MP Julia Drown looks back at just a few issues she has been involved with

CIRENCESTER
A year of Labour Government has I was pleased to join the coach-loads
Top quality nearly new clothes passed and much has happened. We of people who went from Swindon to
from the rich & famous have started work on all our early Birmingham on 16 May to lobby world
pledges to the country and done much leaders at the G8 Summit, to cancel the
Casual - Formal
more. On a personal level, lam pleased debts of the world's poorest countries
Evening clothes
to have been part of the historic in- by the year 2000. The British Govern-
Whatever your budget, crease in the number of women at West- ment is taking a leading role in promot-
you'll find what you want minster. Though women MPs are still ing debt reduction - but if the position of
very much in the minority, it is good to the world's poorest countries is to be
8 SWAN YARD see what a positive impact we have improved, more pressure must be ex-
WEST MARKET PLACE, had. Women have tended to bring com- erted on all nations to join an interna-
CIRENCESTER, GLOS mon sense and a 'straight talking' feel tional programme of debt relief. Mo-
TEL: 01285 885223 to Commons debates - and have helped zambique, for example, must pay £6 to
to cut down the 'ya boo' conflict which rich countries in debt payments for every
puts many people off politics. £1 it can afford to spend on health. Yet
Women have also brought different while 3% of Britons die before they are
1 areas of expertise, experience and con- 40 years old, 44% of Mozambiquans do
SYK7 cern to the House and have helped to raise the profile not survive to this age.
..cantiques of certain issues - including childcare, the arms trade I have been interested to talk with Greendown
and world poverty. Last month saw one of the best School about how we can raise achievement for all
Parliamentary debates I have seen - on infertility and pupils, but particularly those who the system fails.
Five showrooms of NHS infertility services. It was mature and challeng- This is a challenge on which the Government is
Antiques and ing with both men and women contributing; there working with schools across the country. Tony Blair
Collectables should be more like it. has personally written to Greendown expressing his
As many readers will know, I'm expecting a baby interest in their plans.
Open Sundays 11am - Ipm in a few weeks. A number of my colleagues at And finally, some more good news. I reported a
Mon - Sat. 10am - 5pm Westminster have young children and, like parents few months ago that the Government had found
in other jobs, they manage to juggle home and work. money to bring a new NHS dentist to Swindon. lam
Victoria Centre, I know that it will be a challenge; but it's one that my very pleased that more funds have now been found
138- 139 Victoria Rd. partner, Bill and I look forward to facing. There is to expand further NHS dentistry in the town. The
Old Town. Swindon work underway to try to get some childcare facilities new schemes will benefit over 13,000 patients.
(1 mm. walk from Prospect Place car park) in the House - not so much for MPs themselves, as for If you would like to contact me on any issue then
Tel: 01793 536668 the 10,000 people who work around the Palace of please write to me at 39 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1
Westminster. 3AT or telephone my office on 615444.

V ASDA Superstore
V MARTINS Newsagents
FAMILY V DIXONS Electrical Retailers
Motor Accessories
V MOTORSAVE
V ROSEBY'S Curtains & Bedding
SHOPPING V OS Travel Agents
Familjrwear
V CARLTON
WORLD CHOICE
WITH A SMILE! V COOPERS Chemists
VTHE SPORTS
FACTORY Sportswear & Equipment
V MR. MINIT Shoe repairs/Key cutting
V CLARKS Shoes
VTHE BAGGAGE
FACTORY Travel Goods
Yes, shopping with the family can be fun -
V MORRISON &
especially at the West Swindon Shopping Centre MASTERS Solicitors
where you can visit all your favourite shops in an V BARRATS SHOES Shoe Shop
all-weather, relaxing atmosphere. Take advantage of VJOHNSONS Dry Cleaners
VTAYLORS Estate Agents
our children's creche, places to eat, low priced
V NAT WEST BANK
petrol and free and secure parking - all on one level. VHK97 Chinese Take-away
V DOMINO'S PIA
V HOLMES Opticians
V PARTNERS Hairdressing Salon
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V LADBROKES Turf Accountants
V TRAWLERMAN Fish & Chips Takeaway
V HARVESTER PUB
V HALIFAX Building Society
WEST SWINDON SHOPPING CENTRE V DENTAL PRACTICE
Tewkesbury Way, Swindon V RED BALLOON Restaurant