This week I had the opportunity to meet British farmers at the Rethink Food campaign launch, crutches and all! Recent events have shown how important it is to have a secure food supply, so it was great to hear from farmers about how to make the most of our farmland in a nature friendly way.
As your MP I am always keen to support local businesses and community groups. One of my priorities over the next five years is to build up our local area and high street, and so far we have secured £30 million from the Government's Towns Fund and High Streets Fund to do so.
There was a statement on Tata Steel in Port Talbot in the Commons this week, and I wanted to take this chance to ensure that Scunthorpe's voice was also heard as this statement took place.