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I attended Turban Awareness Day in Parliament on Tuesday 27 March 2018, organised by the Sikh Channel, to promote diversity and create awareness of the Sikh Turban, the Sikh Faith and its contribution to the British way of life, industry and culture. Above I am pictured with the first British turban-wearing Sikh MP Tan Dhesi
It was great to meet Epilepsy Action trustee and author Stephen Timewell who has published his third book “Time Well Spent with Epilepsy”.
As Vice-Chair of the APPG on Epilepsy, I joined Epilepsy Action on Monday 26 March 2018 to celebrate Purple Day in Parliament. Purple Day is an internationally recognised day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy.
I appeared on BBC Radio 4 Westminster Hour with Carolyn Quinn on Sunday 25 March 2018.
I raised a Point of Order on Thursday 22 March 2018. A Point of Order is a clarification on a matter of procedure in the House of Commons.
At Business Questions I raised the Brexit transition deal with the Leader of the House. The Opposition were the first to call for sensible transitional arrangements to protect jobs and the economy, while the Government wasted time fighting among themselves and pursuing reckless red lines that have now gone green.
I met Alfie Dingley’s father Drew Dingley in Parliament on 20 March 2018 which was organised by Rt Hon Sir Mike Penning MP.
On Sunday 18 March 2018 I was a guest on BBC Sunday Politics West Midlands. Topics for discussion were child sexual exploitation in Telford, voting problems in the 2017 General Election and the impact of Brexit on the horse racing industry.