An MP’s first duty is to their constituency. I believe it’s so important for me, as YOUR elected representative, to be out and about and accessible, to listen to and represent YOU!

Local bank branches are a vital service for our rural communities – which is why I was delighted to visit Watton’s new Community Banking Hub and why I continue to fight for greater banking provision locally.

We must be allowed to get on and deliver A47 dualling. Eco-campaigners like Dr Boswell must not be allowed to hold Norfolk to ransom.

The serious ongoing problems with avoidable deaths from undiagnosed and untreated mental illness in Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has to stop – with the right lessons learned.

Work continues as we look to ensure the terrible flooding that has affected over 100 properties in Attleborough over recent months does not happen again.

The latest A47 Alliance Summit took place last week. I remain committed to working with them, fellow MPs and other key partners to drive forward the dualling improvements we need.

Positive news. Breckland last week refused permission for the inappropriate proposals to transform the light industrial Coughtrey Estate in Griston into one much more focussed on heavy industry.

Over recent years, Norfolk and the wider New Anglia region has become a cluster of so many world class hubs of science, innovation and enterprise.

No one should live in fear of flooding every time it rains. That’s why I am bringing a Flooding Bill to Parliament to change the laws on planning and flooding liabilities.