Matthew pleased to visit the recently rebuilt Gan Menacham Synagogue and nursery in Hendon to see how they are settling into their new home. Having been on a site in Parson Street, it was decided that a relocation would enhance facilities for the community.

Matthew has attended the National Autistic Society’s first ever Understanding Autism session.

Matthew was delighted to return to the Royal Brompton Hospital in central London to see how the children's Congenital Heart Disease service is progressing. 

Matthew was delighted to join young constituents from The Orion Primary School at the L’Oréal Young Scientist Centre.

Matthew was delighted to attend the opening of a new playground at Rosh Pinah Primary School in Edgware.

This week Matthew attended the Yom Hashoah Holocaust Remembrance Day at Edgware United Synagogue. The annual event commemorates the people who died in the Holocaust, many of them Jewish and approximately 1.5 million of them children.

Matthew was delighted to visit University College London’s observatory in Mill Hill to see the world-class teaching facility that is part of the University’s Physics and Astronomy Department.

During a debate in Parliament, Matthew raised concerns about school funding. Matthew stated that despite rising standards and more children in good and outstanding schools, more may need to be done to address recent cost pressures.

The full text of Matthew's contribution is below. 

Matthew has welcomed the Conservative Government’s funding to improve accessibility across the rail network for disabled people.

Matthew was delighted to welcome James Brokenshire, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, to see the completion of Wohl Court in Hendon. This is an independent living scheme run by Jewish Care.