At Education Questions on Monday 30 November 2015, I asked about the shortfall in the recruitment of science teachers.

I visited Pheasey Park Farm Primary School on Wimperis Way on Friday 27 November 2015 to discuss British Values with Year 6 'Badge Holders' as part of the School's British Values Week.

I was delighted to be part of the UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Women's Forum in Malta which took place from the 22- 24 November 2015. This was a historic event as it was the first time there had ever been a women's forum. The theme of the Forum was: 'Woman Ahead: Be All That You Can Be'. The Forum focused on the importance of Women's economic, social and political empowerment and the need to strengthen women's participation and leadership in all areas: education, health, employment, technology, political and economic decision making and the judiciary. The Forum identified the opportunities and the barriers that women face in the twenty-first century. There are 1 billion women and girls throughout the 53 countries of the commonwealth.

I attended the debate on the Bill presented by my hon friend the member for Erith and Thamesmead, Theresa Pearce on the 20 November 2015. This is an important issue as it has been shown that anyone taught Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save lives until the emergency services attend.

The Science & Technology Committee visited Oxford on Thursday 19 November 2015 with a visit to Queen’s College and then Bodleian Library, Oxford as part of 'Parliament Week'. The photo shows from L to R Chris Greeen MP, Nick Rawlins the Pro- Vice Chancellor, Valerie, Carol Monaghan MP and Derek Thomas MP in Convocation House where Parliament sat when relocated from London to Oxford. See below for the background.