As a member of the Commonwealth and Parliamentary Association, I met with a delegation of students and teachers from Tobago in Parliament on Wednesday 12 September 2018. The delegation were led by Dr. Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus, Presiding Officer of the Tobago House of Assembly Legislature.

I was delighted to attend the National Farmers Union reception in Parliament on Wednesday 12 September 2018 to show support for the sector. Farmers play a unique role in securing a plentiful supply of fabulous British food, looking after our iconic countryside and sustaining a dynamic rural economy.

At the first Business Questions after the Summer Recess, I raised with the Leader of the House the chaos of the roll-out of universal credit. A Resolution Foundation report published this week states that low-paid working families will be affected. I asked the Leader if she can say that the Department for Work and Pensions is in a state of preparedness for the roll-out so that people do not suffer?

It was a wonderful summer for weddings. The Bangladeshi Community held many wedding receptions and I have had the pleasure of attending several over the summer recess. It is a great occasion for extended families to come together and celebrate.

I am delighted that between September 2017 and August 2018 247 students participated in the Education Visits Programme from the following Walsall South schools: Abu Bakr Girls, Barr Beacon, Delves Infant, Grace Academy Darlaston, Joseph Leckie Academy, Moorcroft Wood Primary, Palfrey Infant, West Walsall E-ACT, Whitehall Nursery and Infant School. I met with a number of the students for Q&A sessions at Parliament's Education Service.