Michael Hosts Parliamentary Debate on Northampton Music Education Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 Regular readers of my updates may remember that I recently met Peter Smalley, the CEO of the Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust (NMPAT) to discuss how changes to funding grants for the Teacher’s Pension Scheme will affect NMPAT and music hubs up and down the country. Following on from this meeting, I was able to secure around 45 minutes of debate time in the chamber of the House of... 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
Michael Supports Northampton Pupils On the National Stage 19th March 2018 In the last fortnight I was delighted to support – both in my role as Member of Parliament for Northampton North and as Arts Minister – seven pupils from... Westminster News
Michael Grants Historic Mosques Protected Heritage Status 19th March 2018 In my role as Minister for Heritage, I recently granted protected heritage status to two mosques in London by listing them as Grade II listed buildings – a... Westminster News
Michael Combats Fake News on Free School Meals 19th March 2018 There has been false information about this issue from the Labour Party and I am pleased to be able to give the real news on the subject. Whilst the Labour... Westminster News
Michael Opens Northampton Charity’s New Premises 19th March 2018 On 9th March 2018 I was invited by Spencer Contact, a charity which provides furniture and household essentials to those most in need, to reopen their new... Local News
Community Security Trust Annual Charity Dinner 19th March 2018 In the last fortnight I attended the Community Security Trust’s annual dinner. This charity helps protect British people of the Jewish faith from anti-Semitism... Westminster News