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n July, Prime Minister David Cameron asked Mr Shelbrooke to take up the position of Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, a role that will see him assist Foreign Office Minister, Hugo Swire MP, with a brief covering the Far East, India, Falklands, Australasia a

Alec introduced a Ten Minute Rule Motion to the House of Commons in May calling for the prohibition of unpaid internships.

Campaign group Intern Aware and a number of other Conservative MPs are backing Alec’s motion.

After a seven year campaign, Alec has finally secured funding for disabled access at Garforth Train Station.

Victory for campaign to cut air ambulance fuel duty

Alec was joined by Woodlesford residents to deliver the community’s HS2 route consultation response to Downing Street.

Alec has been working closely with local residents to campaign against route proposals that would see a new High Speed Rail line through Woodlesford and Swillington.

Whilst dropping in to visit his constituent, Mrs Rose – who recently had heart surgery – Alec toured the cardiology unit at the LGI and pledged his commitment to improving patient access to medical technology.

Improving Dementia Care Services

Alec secured an Adjournment debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 7th January calling for the improvement of Dementia care services in the UK.

Scholes residents who strongly oppose plans by Leeds developer GMI to build hundreds of new homes in the village have welcomed support from Elmet MP Alec Shelbrooke and members of Leeds City Council.

Alec caused a stir in Westminster this week as he vowed to wear a onesie to work in his bid to raise £5,000 for local children’s hospice, Martin House.

Alec welcomed recent news that unemployment in Elmet & Rothwell is falling month on month. In November 2013, unemployment fell to just 1.9% with more people in work than ever before.