Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham has been presented with the Ukrainian Order of Merit by the country’s Prime Minister.

The unemployment rate in Mid Derbyshire is at 1.4%, less than half the national rate of 3.1%.

Back to business on Friday… judging the Christmas jumper competition at Morley Primary School is always the start of Christmas for me.

I recently attended a special service at the Moravian church in Ockbrook to celebrate their heritage both in Britain and as part of the world wide Morovian church,

I had a fascinating visit to Rolls Royce Test Bed 80 which is capable of testing a range of today’s engines, including the Trent XWB and the Trent 1000, the facility will also serve as a base for testing UltraFan®, Rolls-Royce’s engine for the next generation of aircraft. 

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I visited one of my constituent’s businesses last Friday, Bulkhead Interactive Ltd which is based on Ashbourne Road, Mackworth.  It was really an impressive business and employs around 70 staff in gaming development.

I was delighted to welcome ‘Woodlands School' from Allestree to Parliament.  

The pupils enjoyed a study afternoon at the Houses of Parliament, which included a presentation and a tour of the Palace of Westminster.

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Pauline Latham OBE MP recently met with the Headteacher and parents at Ockbrook School.