The figures suggesting that people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill with Covid-19 are extremely concerning and trouble me greatly.

Firstly, let me reassure you that the NHS is well prepared to deal with incidents like this, and I am assured that the Government has a clear path to ensure the public is protected.

On 20 December, the Government took a historic and decisive step towards getting Brexit done with the Withdrawal Agreement Bill passing its second reading.

Ministers took the decision on the basis of a report by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), which found that it is not currently possible to accurately predict the probability or magnitude of earthquakes linked to fracking operations.

I wanted to share some important progress with you as we work towards delivering much better connectivity for all by the end of 2020.

Statement on current Birmingham commuter line congestion:

The Resources and Waste strategy, published in 2018, sets out plans to reduce plastic pollution with a target of eliminating all avoidable waste over the lifetime of the Government's 25 Year Environment Plan.