Yorkshire and the Humber round-up: 10 February 2010

Written questions

• Commons Hansard: Employment in York
• Commons Hansard: Schools in Leeds
• Commons Hansard: Social services in Doncaster
• Commons Hansard: Swimming concessions in the North East
• Commons Hansard: Youth unemployment in Leeds
• Commons Hansard: Breast cancer rates in Cleethorpes
• Commons Hansard: Cancer rates in South Yorkshire
• Commons Hansard: Train services from London to Cleethorpes
• Commons Hansard: Road repairs in East Riding
• Commons Hansard: Fuel poverty in Leeds
• Commons Hansard: Sure Start Programme in Leeds
• Commons Hansard: Asbestos-related mesothelioma in Barnsley and Doncaster

Written questions can be used by MPs or Lords to hold the Government to account, requesting information such as policy detail or statistics.

Forthcoming Parliamentary Outreach events

• Leeds - 24 February: Parliamentary Outreach presentation at Age Concern Conference

• Scunthorpe - 1 March: Free workshop for voluntary and community organisations on engaging effectively with Parliamentary processes

• York - 4 March: Free workshop for voluntary and community organisations on engaging effectively with Parliamentary processes

• Leeds - 5 March: Free workshop for voluntary and community organisations on engaging effectively with Parliamentary processes

• Sheffield - 8 March: Free workshop for voluntary and community organisations on engaging effectively with Parliamentary processes

Parliamentary Outreach in Yorkshire and the Humber organises and participates in Parliamentary training sessions, events and exhibitions.

For further information on Parliamentary Outreach or any of the events listed above, contact Daniel Wood at yh-outreach@parliament.uk

Yorkshire and the Humber Committee

• Yorkshire and the Humber Committee home page

The remit of the Yorkshire and the Humber Committee is to examine regional strategies and the work of regional bodies.