At a debate today on Defence Spending I said that the MoD is the largest provider of apprenticeships in the UK, with our defence sector employing thousands more.
This is great for social mobility, our defence sovereign capability and the wider economy, including exports.
A pleasure to meet with inspirational students from Abbeywood School and Downend School on Monday as they visited the House of Commons and Parliament.
Both groups full of aspiring UK future leaders with some tough questions!
The Frenchay Flower Show was the busiest for years.
Plenty of stalls, some amazing local produce, beautiful flowers, Morris Dancers and of course, vintage cars!
It was an honour to present prizes with Mayor Tim Bowles, West of England Combined Authority.
Enjoyed dropping into the Wheat Fest 2019 Wheatfield Primary School, Bradley Stoke.
Congratulations to the Friends of Wheatfield School Committee for organising such a great and well attended event.
Great to see my friend and local Cllr Robert Griffin at the Severn Vale Festival on Saturday.
Lots of great stalls and a local history exhibition.
Even managed to acquire some more excellent books while I was there!
After meeting the Inheriting-Earth Team in the House of Commons - it was a pleasure to visit their office on Friday.
Some excellent ideas for a more environmentally secure future.
Our world leading defence manufacturers underpin the UK as a credible strategic partner and ally.
This has extra significance once we're an independent, self governing & sovereign nation again.
I raised this during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) today.
