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The Prime Minister has announced that the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) and The Department for International Development (DFID) will merge to create a new overseas department.

I truly believe that as sentient beings who can experience fear and pain, all animals should be treated with thought and care.

The conversations regarding Black Lives Matter and the work to tackle racial injustice has provided an opportunity to learn about Black history and voices. I am therefore pleased that schools have the freedom to teach it from primary school age onwards, as part of the history curriculum.

There is no place in this country for animal cruelty, and we must ensure that those who abuse animals are met with the full force of the law.

Like you, I welcome the action being taken to help schools keep providing FSM for eligible families during this difficult period.

It is vital that we keep our transport system going but also protect transport staff.

The recent events in the USA have been heart-breaking and sent shockwaves around the world. I stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter; equality makes us stronger.

Measures have been announced by the Government to help self-employed people.

Nurseries and other early years providers have been able to welcome back all children since the summer. Under the new local tier system, childcare settings will remain open under all levels of local restriction as the default position.

I completely understand what an incredibly emotive issue this is. Having received a large volume of letters regarding this topic, I appreciate the strength of feeling on both sides.