Matthew raises Burnt Oak cladding in Parliament Thursday, 21 March, 2024 Matthew has again raised the issue of timber framed and UPVC cladding on hundreds of properties in the Hendon constituency. Following a fire last year in a council owned property, Barnet Council commissioned an independent investigation to assess if there were any similar properties in the Borough that have the same potential fire safety issues. The investigation identified that 153 council owned... Local News
Matthew visits Royal Navy Bomb Squad 20th April 2023 Matthew has praised the work of the Royal Navy’s Diving & Threat Exploitation Group (DTXG) after visiting their base in Portsmouth. As Chairman of the All-Party... Westminster News
Matthew seeks action from Government on effects of climate change in Arctic 14th April 2023 Matthew has visited the Arctic as part of an inquiry by the Environmental Audit Select Committee. Travelling to the northern most civilian inhabited settlement... Westminster News
Matthew champions energy from food waste 27th March 2023 Matthew has visited the North London Anaerobic Digestion Facility to see how food waste is removed from the waste chain to produce energy. This forms part of... Local News
Spring Budget: Childcare, Energy Support & Employment for Hendon 15th March 2023 Matthew has welcomed the Spring Budget as the Chancellor announced a package to tackle the cost of living crisis and boost employment - with a focus on... Westminster News
Spring Budget: Matthew calls for cut in fuel duty 14th March 2023 Matthew has expressed his support for a cut to fuel duty in the Spring Budget 2023. Successive Conservative governments since 2010 have cut fuel duty, which has... Westminster News
Matthew views HS2 progress 6th March 2023 Matthew has visited the site of the High Speed 2 rail line as it goes underground on its route into London. The West Ruislip portal marks the start of the... Local News
Matthew warns of dangers of Daesh on visit to Syria 20th February 2023 Matthew has travelled to the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria to witness the physical threats being faced by the local population and... Westminster News
Matthew backs Apprenticeships 14th February 2023 Matthew has called on the government and more organisations to support apprenticeships as the way to improve skills in the jobs market. At the annual... Westminster News
Matthew launches report into Ukraine War 10th February 2023 As Chairman of the APPG on Explosive Weapons, Matthew has launched a report on the psychological effects of weapons on the civilian population in Ukraine. The... Westminster News