Westminster News

Bob had the pleasure of co-hosting the 20th anniversary of International Mother Language Day event in the House of Commons with the Sanskriti Centre for Cultural Excellence. In total, 18 Indian languages were honoured in poetry readings.

Bob was honoured to host a House of Commons briefing on the eradication of polio, organised by Rotary International. The event featured a range of guest speakers, with the huge effort required to defeat the disease in Afghanistan and Pakistan particularly evident.

Bob was pleased to attend the Crisis Homelessness Prevention Conference, where he reviewed his Homelessness Reduction Act and the impact of legislation on preventing homelessness. He also argued for the need to build 90,000 new social homes per year and the creation of a housing first policy.

Bob was delighted to attend the National Lobby Day for Israel in Parliament, alongside activists and MPs from different parties.

Bob was honoured to host the She Inspires Awards 2020 with Joy Morrissey MP on the occasion of International Women's Day in Parliament. 

Bob is honoured to have been re-elected as the Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK.

Bob is delighted to have been selected and approved by the House of Commons to be a member of the Backbench Business Committee.

Bob was pleased to attend an event held by Crisis, the UK national charity for homeless people, in Westminster to discuss what further action and policies need to be taken to tackle homelessness.

Bob is delighted to have been elected to represent his fellow Conservative MPs on the Conservative Party Board. He recognises that there is a lot of important work ahead, and looks forward to tackling issues including finances, boundary changes and re-selection processes.

Bob is very pleased to be re-elected as chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for British Hindus. He is looking forward to continuing the work that ensures the voices of all Hindus are heard in the House of Commons.