Dartford MP, Dr Howard Stoate, has welcomed the announcement this week by Children’s Secretary, Ed Balls of £2.2 million of funding from the Government’s ‘myplace’ programme for a new ‘youth hub’ at the YMCA centre in Overy Street in Dartford.

Dr Howard Stoate has expressed his support for the Anthony Nolan Trust’s national media campaign to recruit more bone marrow donors.

Dartford MP, Dr Howard Stoate has recorded his thoughts on the recent Pre-budget Report and discussed how he believes the policies announced by the Chancellor will effect the economy of the coming months.

As of the 16th of November, 2008, signficant changes have been made to tolls on the Dartford Crossing.  As many local residents will now be aware, Dartford MP, Dr Howard Stoate has successfully campaigned for a discount on the crossing for people living in the borough of Dartford.

Dartford MP, Dr Howard Stoate, visited a ‘Union Learn’ meeting today in Dartford to find out more about how the programme is helping local workers in Dartford to develop their skills and professional expertise.