I was pleased to visit Primark in Staines to meet some of its enthusiastic and dedicated staff, and discuss the challenges that Britain’s high streets face.

I was delighted to be able to meet apprentices from Spelthorne working at the airport, and to visit the control tower.

I was pleased to visit the Halifax Bank branch in Staines High Street to see first-hand the actions employees are undertaking to combat financial fraud and to protect constituents from financial scams.

Once again the Spelthorne Business Plan Competition inspired some fantastic entries. The six best were invited to present their business plan to a panel of expert judges at the final, held at BP in Sunbury.

I was delighted to attend a reception for Acquired Brain Injury survivors organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

The aim of the event was to raise awareness of ABI, and the need to improve neurorehabilitation services across the UK. 

I held a very constructive discussion with Surrey Wildlife Trust about impact of new developments on wildlife and green space, and how the government's current ambitions for the Environment Act would work 'on the ground'.

I was delighted to visit AMETEK’s facility in Sunbury and meet the teams who are contributing to various aircraft programmes such as the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 and Airbus A350. 

I was very pleased to visit Avidity Care in Staines to learn about the care services they provide to help the elderly and vulnerable individuals to remain in their own homes.

A fantastic afternoon celebrating the centenary of Staines Bowling Club.

This was a very productive meeting, in which I was able to express my concern regarding anti-social behaviour in some areas of Spelthorne. I also stressed my belief in the importance of community policing in deterring crime and reassuring residents.