Preserving the environment is not a partisan issue. The government is determined that the UK will continue to be the leading major economy in reducing carbon emissions, developing modern environmental policies and setting out strategies to support sustainable living.

Our future prosperity depends on generating more high-value jobs in South Wiltshire. I am thrilled that Boscombe Down and Porton Down offer expanding opportunities in the aerospace and life sciences sectors.

I have always considered it one of my main priorities to campaign to improve Salisbury to make it a more attractive place for my constituents to live and for tourists to visit.

Building an economy fit for the twenty-first century requires universal access to ultrafast fibre broadband.

Growing the local economy here in South Wiltshire requires more than boosting skills. We need to secure new investment in roads, rail and telecommunications to make sure our city, towns and villages are equipped to support economic growth.

Conservatives rely on the NHS just as much as everyone else, and I am committed to ensuring that our National Health Service remains free at the point of need, regardless of ability to pay. It’s not for sale.