With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like now to make a statement on the Government’s approach to our Future Relationship with the European Union.

Now that Britain has left the EU we are entering a new chapter in the history of these islands.

I am absolutely delighted to have been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath, and I should like to thank every single person who supported and helped me.

Michael Gove, Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath, has announced the winning designs for his 2019 Christmas card competition:

More children across Surrey will be able to access a world-class education thanks to a major funding boost.

Mr Speaker, with your permission I would like to make a further statement on our preparations to leave the European Union on 31 October.

Mr Speaker, with your permission I would like to make a statement on our preparations to leave the European Union on 31 October and the steps we are taking to get ready.

Our desire for a deal

It is the strong desire of this Government to leave the EU with a deal.

Thank you, Peter – thank you for your welcome, and thank you also for inviting so many friends of Germany to your home here this evening.

They say that every cloud has a silver lining and sometimes silver linings have clouds as well.

Last week, Surrey Heath MP, Michael Gove, attended Fairoaks Garden Village Limited’s public exhibition at Fairoaks Airport to learn more about the proposals for a 1,000 homes.

Official ONS figures show that in the South East, there are now 4,685,257  people in work – meaning that, under the Conservatives, 492,918 more people have been able to access the security of a job.

Thank you very much Mr Speaker.