I have been contacted by the educational charity, Inspire Schools, advising of the London Teacher of the Year Awards which recognises the dedication of outstanding teachers and non-teaching school staff.

I made the following speech in a Westminster Hall debate on special educational needs.

This afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting the leadership team and school council of Drapers' Pyrgo Primary School, Harold Hill.

My team and I visited the beautiful new buildings of Drapers' Maylands Primary School this morning, and met dedicated and passionate head teacher, Trudie Spillane.

This afternoon we visited Forest Approach Academy, Harold Hill, to see staff and students and have a tour of the school.

This morning, my team and I went to Drapers Academy, Harold Hill, to see a You & Me assembly about the impact and repercussions of knife crime.

I made the following contribution to a Westminster Hall debate tabled by Leyton & Wanstead MP, John Cryer, on knife crime.

Julia Lopez (Hornchurch and Upminster) (Con)

This afternoon I met representatives of Havering Healthwatch at a dedicated reception in the House of Commons to celebrate their work.

Tonight I welcomed members of the St Andrew's Escape Group, Hornchurch, to parliament as part of their busy social programme. I hosted the group for a question and answer session about local issues and my work in parliament, before taking them on a personal tour of the Houses of Parliament.

Here is my regular column for the Romford Recorder: