November 2009

Constituency This month I presented local schools with sports equipment from Tesco, met the CEO of River Clyde Homes and attended Remembrance Services at the Wellpark and the Lyle Hill. I also met with representatives from the Big Lottery Fund and from the Heritage lottery fund as well as representatives from Riverside Inverclyde and Inverclyde Council. I also met with the Chamber of Commerce, the Arts Guild and was interviewed by Inverclyde FM. I also accompanied the Secretary of State for Culture on his visit to STV and BBC and appeared on the Politics Show. Westminster During November I sat on several committees on delegated legislation, attended a Channel 4 placement as part of my broadcasting fellowship and went along to a meeting with the Commonwealth Defence Council. I also met with the UK Major Ports Group, T-Mobile and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland. Several local people also came down to Westminster and I showed them around the House of Commons. Surgeries During November I had two surgeries in the Parliamentary Office and I also held surgeries in Boglestone Community Centre, Craigend Resource Centre and Gourock library.