I dropped into visit the re-opened Newport Pagnell Medical Centre at Willen last week. Anyone needing to register for a Doctor can contact the surgery as there are places available. Go to http://www.npmc.nhs.uk/

Another "flipping" wonderful Pancake Day in Olney. I'm so very proud to be MP in the birthplace of the pancake race and to be part of the 572 year old tradition.

QPR FC have joined a growing number of professional football clubs to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.

I had the honour of signing as Defence Minister and they're the first London club to sign and hopefully others will follow their lead.

Think again! Don't throw out those old, unwanted hand tools!

On a visit to local charity, Tools for Self Reliance (MK), I met with Steve Brewer Project Manager and Chairman John Moffoot.

Welcome news that employment across the UK has reached its highest rate since records began and that unemployment remains at its lowest level for 11 years, down over 900,000 since 2010.

In recent days there have been rumours that some MKU Hospital services are under the threat of closure.  This is totally unfounded and Joe Harrison, CEO of MKU Hospital has issued the following statement.

Listen again to my interview on Radio 4's Today programme to discuss the closure of IHAT - Iraq Historic Allegations Team.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08fsdqt

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation to those who are serving or have served giving them an assurance that they will be treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives.

Who knew? Interesting fact emerging from the MK50 archives - Superman IV: The Quest for Peace was filmed in Milton Keynes. Artist Richard DeDomenici reshot several scenes in 2016.

So delighted to be able to share the opportunity with Iain Stewart MP to debate the history, the success and the future of Milton Keynes on its 50th birthday in Westminster Hall.