Matthew was pleased to attend the annual Jesus House Celebrating Life Banquet. This is an event to mark the contribution made by elderly people in the local community.

Matthew visited the Job Centre Plus in Edgware to see for himself how the service is helping people into work.

Matthew voted against the Government on the introduction of VAT on hot foodstuffs. Dubbed the 'pasty tax', the proposal will introduce VAT on sausage rolls, steak bakes, pies, pasties and other foods which are manufactured and sold in many shops in the Hendon constituency.

Matthew and eleven other MPs gathered outside the House of Commons to put their hats on and help Brain Tumour Research and its member charities raise awareness about the prevalence of brain tumours and the need for vital research.

Matthew was joined by the Mayor of Brent and MP for Finchley and Golders Green, Mike Freer, to start the Shree Swaminarayan Temple Sport Relief.

Matthew has 'graduated' from his participation in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS). This is a privately-run programme to give Members of Parliament first-hand experience of the armed forces and the opportunity to speak directly to ALL ranks in informal conditions.

Matthew spoke at the International Conference for Protection of Ashraf in central London. During his speech to delegates, Matthew highlighted the failed promise of the US, the EU and the UNAMI to protect residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq as persons under the Fourth Geneva Convention.

Matthew used Safer Internet Day as an opportunity to highlight an innovative online tool for reporting hate crime.

Matthew has welcomed the decision by First Capital Connect to abolish cash machine charges at all its stations.

Matthew has pledged to support the national charity Beating Bowel Cancer to save lives from the UK's second biggest cancer killer.