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I am so proud to represent Rutland and Melton and all facets of its varied local economy and I am pleased that the UK Government will not compromise on our standards.

I should start by explaining that I do not sign Early Day Motions. For one, this is because they are not part of our formal legislature and are rarely debated in the House. From my experience, I have found that raising issues with Ministers directly is far more effective.

Following my election campaign commitment to ‘get the Agriculture Bill moving’, I am pleased to sit on the Agriculture Bill Committee and scrutinise the Agriculture Bill on behalf of Rutland and Melton’s farmers and food producers and welcome the opportunity to recognise their contribution to pro

My Commitment:  We should all be able to rely on good local health services close to home to keep our communities healthy.

As a country we need to celebrate our food producers, recognise they protect our environment and take action to reduce the burdens they face.  

I want to improve our road networks across Rutland and Melton so we can get to work, and back to our families, safely.

Every crime hurts our communities: I will take a zero-tolerance approach. 

Delivering services in rural areas is more expensive and should be reflected in central Government funding. Our Councils are among the lowest funded in the country - Leicestershire is the lowest funded County Council per head in the country.

My Commitment: I voted to leave the European Union in the 2016 referendum. As a Conservative I am first and foremost a democrat.