Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of watching the magnificent display of fireworks at the annual Evesham River Festival on the River Avon, alongside Evesham's Mayor, Mark Goodge.

This morning I was pleased to join local environmental campaigner David Train as well as parents, governors and children at Fladbury First School and raise two flags to help increase awareness about climate change.

Earlier this week I attended the Alzheimer's Society event at Parliament to talk to dementia suffers about how it impacts their lives.

Progress is certainly being made but I know there's more we can do, so I'm proud to support their campaign to #FixDementiaCare.

Yesterday I had another opportunity to ask the Prisons Minister, Robert Buckland QC, what he and the Government was doing to help support local voluntary organisations and charities who themselves help former prisoners get back on their feet and reduce the rate of re-offending. 

During Questions to my Ministry of Justice colleagues yesterday, I asked the Prisons Minister to join me in thanking the prison officers and all staff on the estate of HMP Long Lartin for all that they do.

I have received many emails from constituents regarding last night's votes on the Northern Ireland (Executive) Bill, and I want to take this opportunity to set out my position and the reasoning behind how I voted.

In Parliament last week, I celebrated The National Lottery’s 25th birthday, where I learned more about their £40 billion worth of investment in good causes.

On Friday I had the privilege of giving a speech to over 100 pupils at Prince Henry's High School and their parents/carers at their annual Speech Day awards ceremony, before presenting prizes to the top achievers of the year.

I very much welcome the news that Cleeve Prior CofE Primary School in Mid Worcestershire will benefit from new investment in nursery school places.

Today I asked the Culture Secretary, Jeremy Wright QC, to join me in celebrating the US-UK relationship, on the day which marks 243 years since the US became an independent nation. Both of us have American spouses, so there was nothing but celebration and jubilation in the Chamber today.