Building on the success of the plastic carrier bag charge, we have doubled the charge and extended it to all retailers. We have also banned the use of plastic microbeads and various single use plastic items.

The local vaccination programme has made immense progress and most of my constituents have had both of their jabs.  It is wonderful that Public Health England have such positive data about their effectiveness, including against the Delta variant.

I stood on a manifesto that pledged to maintain an aid budget of 0.7 per cent of the UK’s gross national income.

I understand that many people have strongly held views about this subject. I too want to see a vibrant, working countryside enhanced by a diverse environment.

This is an issue which is regularly raised with me by the many cattle farmers in my constituency as well as those concerned about local wildlife.

The first duty of any Government is to protect citizens and communities, keep them safe and to ensure that they can get on with their daily lives peacefully and without unnecessary interference.

British agriculture has among the highest welfare standards in the world, and all livestock farms must comply with comprehensive environmental and animal welfare legislation.

I take this issue very seriously and I know that my colleagues in the Equalities Office remain committed to tackling conversion therapy in the UK. I am absolutely clear that this practice has no place in civilised society. Being lesbian, gay or bisexual is not an illness to be treated or cured.

I am incredibly proud of the progress that the UK has made, first developing a vaccine and now rolling out a vaccination programme at pace. Locally over half of West Worcestershire residents have been offered their first dose of the vaccine and some have started receiving their second jab.