I have received a large amount of correspondence from constituents enquiring as to why I did not vote on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill. The nature of my abstention was not voluntary.

Parliament Week will take place for the second year running between the 19 and 25 November

A large stained-glass window has been unveiled in the Palace of Westminster to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

On Wednesday 9 November, Sir Alan pledged his support for the future of funding for the Citizens Advice service at a event held at Parliament to re-launch the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Citizens Advice, hosted by the Group's new Chair, Stephen Lloyd MP. He was one of 50 MPs who signed the pledge.

Parliament Week is a new national initiative, supported by the House of Commons and the House of Lords, which aims to raise awareness of Parliament and encourage engagement with the UK’s democratic system and its institutions.