Matthew pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who died during the Holocaust by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson accompanied Matthew on a visit to Brent Cross shopping centre. The purpose was to meet store managers and discuss how trade had performed over the Christmas holiday period and what could be done to help keep the local economy moving.
While most MPs might have been taking life easy in their constituencies after the New Year, Matthew was energetically engaged in a hectic Conservative Party visit to Bangladesh to see how the UK's International Development budget is being spent.
Matthew has visited Royal Mail's Hendon Delivery Office to pass on Christmas good wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year.
Matthew visited troops serving in Afghanistan during a flying visit to Camp Bastion. Departing from Brize Norton, Matthew arrived in the country on Friday to learn how the UK mission in Helmand is progressing ...
Many people only think of the Ambulance Service when there is an emergency but the men and women of the LAS are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Matthew was one of many to attend the open day for the Grahame Park One Stop Shop. The event also saw visits by the Mayor of Barnet, service users, staff from Barnet Homes and the Council's Library Service.