Spokesperson for Children, Young People and Families

Annette Brooke was appointed Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Children, Young People and Families in February 2004.

Annette has been elected Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups for Children and Parents and Families, and elected Co-Chair of the group for Adoption and Fostering.

Annette was proud to be made a Parliamentary Ambassador for the NSPCC in November 2006.

The links below show recent examples of Annette's work for children and children's issues.

Speeches

Voluntary Adoption Sector.

Disabled Children (Family Support) Bill.

Antisocial Behaviour.

EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child.

Children with Disabilities.

Speech and Language Difficulties.

Special Educational Needs.

Stronger Families, Brighter Futures.

Oral Question to the Prime Minister: Therapeutic services for children.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill - 2nd Reading.

Education and Inspections Bill - Report Stage: Special Educational Needs.

Childcare Bill - 3rd Reading.

Children and Adoption Bill - 2nd Reading.

Keynote Speech - Child Participation 2006: Improving Services to Change Lives.

Childcare Bill 2nd Reading.

News

Brooke invites young people to contribute to national debate.

Health visitors crucial for early intervention - Brooke.

Government must not ignore childcare wake up call - Brooke.

Every child has a right to read - Brooke.

Brown will miss child poverty target - Brooke.

Brown's Budget is a missed opportunity on education - Brooke.

Budget will not eradicate child poverty - Brooke.

Brooke backs 'Thr3e Small Steps' to end Child Trafficking.

Brooke Hails Success of Fairtrade Forum.

Brooke signs up to child poverty pledge.

Child witnesses need Government support - Brooke.

Government must not delay respite care for disabled children - Brooke.

Brooke welcomes new support for carers.

Brooke backs community grants for young people.

Brooke stands up for local parents in CSA fiasco .

Cancer patients' financial burden must be addressed - Brooke .

Resignation reveals Blair's failure of young people .

Visit to Talbot Combined school.

Lytchett Minster School Students Visit Parliament.

Brooke calls for better respite care for disabled children.

Rushcombe First School awarded.

Brooke Challenges Home Secretary on Child Sex Offenders.

Welcome end to children in adult prisons - Brooke.

Annette Brooke MP named NSPCC Ambassador.

Articles

Please Support Our Breasts!!

Improving Services for Disabled Children and their Families.

Children & Parenting: Self-help, not sin bin.

Small People's Sentinel: Annette interviews Esther Rantzen.

'In my view' column for Nursery World.

Fathers' Rights and Family Justice.

Children, School and Diet .

Childcare Choices - 'Under Five' .

Approach to Adoption.

Brooke calls for greater support for young carers.