David Ruffley

David Ruffley MP will be visiting the 'Best of Bury Coffee Morning' to listen how small businesses are faring during the economic downturn in the Bury St Edmunds area at 11am on Friday 21 October at LP Bar, Woolhall Street.

David Ruffley MP has written to every primary, middle and upper school in his constituency to urge each school to teach their students about Parliament, by engaging in the new national initiative 'Parliament Week' from 31 October to 6 November.

David Ruffley MP said: 'As the Member of Parliament for the Bury St Edmunds constituency, I am very keen to promote this initiative, especially in the face of declining voter turnout, particularly in the younger generation.

David Ruffley MP will be attending a meeting with 'community leaders' - including Parish Council Chairmen, Clerks and Members - at Stanton Village Hall to discuss the move to two tier education on Friday 28 October at 5.45pm.

David Ruffley said: 'Suffolk County Council (SCC) have recently started a consultation process for the Thurston Pyramid to implement the proposals agreed 4 years ago to move from 3 tier to 2 tier. This means children staying an extra 2 years (until end of year 6) in their primary schools and then transferring to

David Ruffley MP opened the new 7A Respite Service Summerhouse in Stowmarket on 30th September 2011.

The Summerhouse is to form part of the respite service to accommodate adults with learning disabilities and associated conditions including autism, cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

The service was opened in 1995 and continues to provide short break respite to 35 families, encouraging users to develop new life skills.

The Summerhouse was completed with the aid of The Prince's Trust and Stowmarket Lions.

David Ruffley MP spoke at the Bury St Edmunds Society's 40th Anniversary Dinner at the Athenaeum Club on Saturday 1st October.

The Bury Society remains committed to ensuring that while the town continues to grow and prosper, it continues to be a beautiful place in which to live, work or visit.

David spoke to the society on the dinner's theme of 'Success in the Past and Future'.

David Ruffley MP has called for candidates for the Police and Crime Commissioners elections to be held next year to come forward.

David Ruffley said: 'Police and Crime Commissioners will be elected in every police force area across England and Wales - outside of London - on 15 November 2012.

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David Ruffley MP will be unveiling a new sign in the centre of Bradfield Combust on Saturday 10 December at 11am.

David Ruffley said: 'I am very pleased to be unveiling the new sign to commemorate the history of the village.

The sign has been constructed by residents and staff of HMP Highpoint Prison Community and the artwork has been contributed by local school children. This is an excellent example of how communities can help offenders serving prison sentences to engage with society in a productive manner.

'New unemployment figures for August 2011 released week beginning 12 September are disappointing', says David Ruffley MP.

'The latest unemployment figures for Bury St Edmunds have shown an increase of 53 unemployed people compared to the previous month. Across the UK, the number of people aged 18 or over claiming Jobseekers Allowance increased by 20,300 between July and August 2011 to 1.58 million people.

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