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 substantial premises in Northampton.
My new ministerial role has meant that I have recently had more opportunities to represent the Government in debates and in the House of Commons. On Wednesday, 7th March 2018 I represented the Government in a Westminster Hall debate on ‘Local Museums’.
Delapré Abbey – a former monastery in Northampton established in about the year 1145 – which then became a private house, has been in a derelict condition for decades.
On Friday, 2nd March 2018 I met the Chief Executive of The Churches Conservation Trust to discuss the great work that the Trust does around the country and also to visit one of their churches- St Peter’s Church in Northampton.
In the last fortnight I visited Blackthorn Good Neighbours, a registered charity (charity no: 1107071) community organisation which does a huge amount of good work in and around the local community.
On Tuesday, 20th February 2018 I represented the Government in the debate in the House of Commons which was entitled “Arts Council England Funding: Coalfield Communities”.
On Friday, 9th February 2018 I visited Billing Brook School in Northampton to officially open their new Sixth Form Centre and to show my support for the student run café.
On Mental Health Awareness Day 2018 I participated in the campaign again this year by launching a balloon from Billing Brook School to show my support for mental health awareness.
