Over the last week I have been contacted by constituents from across South East Cambridgeshire who have expressed their concern and frustrations about not being able to book a Covid-19 test.

I welcome the announcement that the Department of Health has awarded Cambridge University hospitals £1.9 million to expedite the complete redevelopment of Addenbrooke’s hospital.

The British Business Bank Start Up Loan Scheme does fantastic work supporting new and early stage UK businesses to access affordable finance and mentoring support.

Since it was created in 2012, 76 loans worth £702,286 have been granted to businesses in South East Cambridgeshire.

The coronavirus pandemic brought an economic shock to the UK like we have not experienced before, but I am encouraged to see that we are taking steps towards a positive recovery.

Several constituents have been in contact with me to raise their concerns about dog thefts in Fordham and the surrounding area. I virtually met with Cllrs Julia Huffer and Joshua Schumann to discuss these concerns with Chris O'Brien and Dan Quigley from the Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

A contract has been awarded for Soham Station and construction will begin later this year. The station is expected to be completed by the end of 2021, and will see a 99m platform that will accommodate four car trains, a stepped footbridge, a drop off point, car park and cycle shelters.

I am delighted that Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police have been awarded £546,693 as part of the Government’s £25 million Safer Streets Fund to tackle some of the most common neighbourhood crimes.

Schools are getting increased funding for the next 2021-2022 academic year. Nationally, mainstream school funding will increase by 4% for the year, with every student in England receiving an increase in per pupil funding.

It is fantastic to see that several schools in South East Cambridgeshire have been allocated a share of the Government’s further £182 million pound Condition Improvement Fund.

The Government is committed to providing the NHS with the resources it needs this winter, and is committing £300 million to Accident and Emergency services.