MY adjournment debate on Kidderminster General Hospital was the high point of the week.

I was delighted with the support I had from local MPs and friends I have made on the Government benches.

To my relief Hazel Blears did not attempt to bamboozle us with all the usual health authority spin and she did tell the House she would keep an open mind about current studies on emergency services at local hospitals.

I believe I delivered the message about the unfairness of the way we have been treated.

I will continue to work for the return of more services to our hospital as a part of the national movement towards the preservation of emergency services at local hospitals.

After my usual Friday afternoon surgery, I attended the prizegiving at Holy Trinity School and was impressed with the achievements of the school and its pupils.

The musical interludes demonstrated the wide range of talent the school is encouraging so effectively.

During the weekend, after confidential meetings with different groups of people, I went to a charity craft sale organised by Jean Armishaw who has worked tirelessly raising money for the hospital and other charities for many years.

I also joined the 20th anniversary celebrations of the successful Spennells Pre-School Play Group and was amazed by the local support and the loyalty of previous parents and staff members.

I was privileged to share the Remembrance Day parade and service with the Mayor and other dignitaries of Bewdley.

The impressive turnout of the public was reassuring to those who fear the sacrifices of so many families in the two world wars may be forgotten.

Before returning to London, I had an informative meeting where I learnt about the difficulties palliative care hospices face as they are a long-standing part of private health care supported largely by charity that appears to have been missed out in the Government's present plans for public-private partnerships.

I also learnt about the sugar industry's battle with the Government for rational support and implementation of the combined heat and power initiative.

My last engagement before catching the train was a stimulating meeting with a group of third and fourth year pupils at St John's CE First School.

They are constructing a "Living Newspaper" about the story of an imaginary town and they wanted to know all about being an MP.

Their questions were persistent and searching.