Michael Visits the Northamptonshire Music & Performing Arts Trust Wednesday, 13 March, 2024 A number of constituents have been in touch regarding their concerns over how changes to the way pensions work might have an effect on the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT). NMPAT traded as the former Local Authority Music Service for 40 years, until 2012 when it was established as an Independent Charitable Company. In May 2012 it was designated as the government’s “Music... Local News
Michael Debates the Effect of Brexit on Tourism 23rd April 2018 On Tuesday, 17th April I represented the Government in a Westminster Hall debate entitled “Leaving the EU: Tourism and the Creative Industries”. As the title... Westminster News
Michael Supports Synagogue 23rd April 2018 At a time when a shocking increase of anti-Semitism is being seen I was recently invited to attend and speak at an event hosted in the House of Lords for... Westminster News
Michael Reports: Employment at Highest Rate Ever! 23rd April 2018 Figures released this month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that unemployment has once again fallen. In Northampton North there are 1,586 fewer... Local News
Michael Meets the Union’s Tourism Ministers 23rd April 2018 On Thursday, 19th April 2018 I travelled to Edinburgh to discuss devolved tourism with the Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland tourism ministers and... Westminster News
Michael Celebrates English Tourism Week and B&B Day in Northampton 3rd April 2018 This year, English Tourism Week was held between Saturday 17th March to Sunday 25th March and as the Minister for Tourism I was at the forefront of efforts to... Westminster News
Michael Cuts Ribbon Opening New Northampton Business 3rd April 2018 On Friday, 23rd March I officially opened a new Vision Express store located inside the Tesco in the Weston Favell Shopping centre. The opening of a new store... Local News
Michael Visits Northampton Centre Supporting Adults with Learning Difficulties 3rd April 2018 On Friday, 23rd March 2018 I visited Brookside Day Centre, located in the town centre, which is an impressive premises supporting adults with learning... Local News
Michael Celebrates with Northampton Bangladeshi Community 3rd April 2018 I was invited by the Northampton Bangladeshi community to recently attend a reception in the House of Commons to mark the 47th anniversary of Bangladeshi... Westminster News
Michael the Minister at the Despatch Box 3rd April 2018 On Thursday, 22nd March I once again answered questions from the Despatch Box in the House of Commons in my role as Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism... Westminster News