I’m back in Parliament after a fantastic summer recess of meeting residents, visiting businesses and organisations, holding surgeries and supporting people with important casework.

Now that I’m back in Westminster, I’m taking the issues and concerns that residents have raised with me over the past few weeks and raising them in debates and questions to Ministers.

One issue I have already raised is the ongoing problems with Capita and delays to Civil Service pensions.

My office has supported a huge number of constituents affected by these issues, and we regularly meet with Capita to push for cases to be resolved – one of them has been waiting two years to hear what they will receive. We’ve had some success in helping residents finally receive the pensions they are owed, but far too many people are still facing issues.

I asked the new Cabinet Minister what she was doing to support constituents and others across the UK who have been affected. I was pleased that she was clear that Capita’s handling of the situation has been completely unacceptable, and I’ll continue working with her and my office to make sure Capita gets these cases sorted.

Following a summer of droughts and wildfires, I’ve also continued to raise environmental issues in Parliament.

The events we have experienced over the past two months should be a wake-up call, and we need to take the threat of climate change seriously.

So I once again spoke against plans for new drilling for oil in the North Sea, making clear that this new oil would not bring down people’s energy bills. It would be sold on the international market, meaning it would do nothing to tackle the high costs households are facing.

I also called for a televised national emergency briefing to help people across the UK understand the sheer scale of the climate emergency we are facing. I know many residents have attended screenings all across Monmouthshire. I have attended some, and I really recommend you attend one if you haven’t already.

I also spoke in Parliament about the prisoner early release scheme and asked for assurances that survivors of violence against women and girls will not be harmed as a result. I also asked the Government what they’re doing to support farmers following the wildfires across the UK.

By Friday, I was back home in Monmouthshire, speaking to residents again through door-knocking and a street surgery in Caldicot, discussing the issues people have and what I and local councillors can do to support. I also held an in-person surgery, allowing residents to come and speak to me directly.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to speak to me. I’ll always take your concerns with me to Westminster and make sure Monmouthshire’s voice is heard at the highest levels.