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8 swindonlink.com • July 2010 Getting down to work in Westminster
ii B FIRST CLASS Westminster: a cross between Hogwarts and the West Wing,
ABBEY MOVE

writes Robert Buckland, MP for South Swindon
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I managed to catch The Speaker's the bottom of the
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voice in that chamber. while in Swindon
When it came to my maiden the search for a
Tailor-made speech, it absolutely flew by. I had constituency office
7 minutes but when I looked at the goes on. Justin and I
by SueLynn clock thinking I was about half way want to have a joint
through, I realised that my time office in a central
Curtains
was nearly up. Somehow, I man- location, to make
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Roman blinds off abruptly, which has happened value for money Robert Buckland with David Scott at a constituency
to some. Incidentally, if you're in- and as convenient surgery in Freshbrook in early June
Swags & tails
terested in reading the text of the as possible. So watch this space. I've already welcomed a number
Cushion covers speech you can do so by going on to As far as my own arrangements of constituents to Parliament - from
Fitting service available the Parliament website; or you can are concerned, for the most part primary school children, up to a
watch it on the BBC's Democracy I've been staying with friends or lady of 86.
No job too small Live portal. occasionally in a hotel room. I'm If you'd like information about
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