On Tuesday, 23rd October I represented the Government in a Westminster Hall debate on the issue of the “Dead Man’s Penny Memorial Plaque” which is the name given to a medallion given to the next-of-kin of all British and Empire service personnel who were killed during the First World War.

The Metropolitan Police – the Police Service for the Greater London Area – have numerous different branches and units within its overall control.

I recently visited their Arts and Antiquities Branch to see for myself the work they are doing to protect cultural items.

At the beginning of August some sections of the No 19 Violet bus route were cut by the Uno bus company – these sections, namely Kingsley Road, Kingsthorpe Grove and Boughton Green Road are vital for many of my constituents, some of whom are elderly and would struggle to travel otherwise.

As I have done for many years now, I joined hundreds of people late one Friday evening at Northampton College to celebrate the Festival of Navratri with the local Hindu community.  

Wednesday, 10th October marked World Mental Health Day which this Government marked with the appointment of the first ever Minister for Suicide Prevention.

Northampton Partnership Homes (NPH) is an organisation that manages around 11,700 council homes in Northampton on behalf of the local authorities, ensuring that residents’ housing needs can be met.

Recently the St Peter’s Way Car Park in Northampton town centre was transferred from Northampton Borough Council ownership to NCP ownership.

On Sunday 14th October I attended, in my capacity as Arts Minister, the UK Theatre Awards.

I was delighted to attend the opening in the last two weeks of the National Maritime Museum’s brand new wing and give a speech at the event. Sir David Attenborough also spoke and recalled his own visits to the Museum in the 1930’s!

On Friday 21st September, I attended the topping-out ceremony at the new Broadmead Centre on Broadmead Avenue.