Monday February 25th: At Creative Pod in Manor Royal to record the final voice-overs for the Young Start Up Talent final for presentation on Thursday night. www.youngstartuptalent.co.uk
Tuesday February 26th: House of Commons: Welcomed the considerable investment being made by the Department of Health to support research into premature mortality, such as through heart disease and cancer.
Wednesday February 27th: Help Cancer Research UK to promote their new Cell Slider initiative. With just five minutes and a few clicks of the mouse, Cell Slideris the first ever interactive website to turn real archive cancer data into a format that can be analysed by the public.
Positive Home Office meeting with the Immigration Minister pursuing my House Bill to ensure our NHS is no longer abused as an inter-national Health Service.
Thursday February 27th: House of Commons: Welcomed the new scheduled easyJet service between London Gatwick and Moscow as good for boosting trade.
Called for G20 membership to be reviewed. Incredibly Argentina is part of the grouping despite refusing to pay back international loans and acting irresponsibly on the global stage.
Delighted to have presented the Young Start Up Talent final this evening - an entrepreneur/dragons den style competition with the prize of £50K in business support. Congratulations to winner: Sam's Kitchen from Three Bridges.
Friday March 1st: In the afternoon I spoke to Crawley & Gatwick Business Lunch Club about the new local university presence, the importance of further expanding apprenticeships and lower corporate tax rates from April.
Saturday March 2nd: Met with local doctors to discuss the future delivery of primary care in the constituency. From April local patients, clinicians and councillors will have greater say over NHS services.
Henry Smith MP