John went to view the Oxfordshire's flag flying in Parliament Square this week. It is among the 50 registered flags of our historic counties that have been raised in Parliament Square in a celebration of the nation’s heritage on Historic County Flags Day. They will fly there until 26th July.
John has paid tribute to teachers across the constituency as the summer holidays begin recognising that their hard work means that more children are gaining the skills and knowledge they need to get on in life.
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) is the charity established and funded by the UK Government to promote and support Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) in the UK. I am deligthed to have been appointed as a trustee at the Annual General Meeting.
John joined the crowds for the second day of the Thame Town Music Festival.
John said "This is a great event for the community which also attracts people from all around. Congratulations to all those who have worked to plan the event and who have helped to make it happen."
The claim that the voting this week was about the introduction of same sex marriage or abortion rights in Northern Ireland was wide of the mark. Everyone was using this Bill for their own purposes including those who wanted to use it to stop a proroguing of Parliament.
I attended the Alzheimer's Society event in Parliament. As my board said, we must stand with people with dementia and make sure they get the care they need.
John met up with the Chairman of Warborough Parish Council to have a look at the new play equipment and outdoor gym installed on the village green. Money for the equipment was partly raised by the council and part grant funded.
John joined other Oxfordshire MPs to meet with the Oxfordshire NHS leaders. Such meetings take place several times a year and give an opportunity to discuss issues of concern and review progress and plans for the future.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. It was also a pleasure to hear the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) introduce the debate. I wish to discuss some points that this debate generates.
