CONFERENCE season is now behind us and Parliament is back in session. One of the first issues to be aired on Monday was the continuing project to deliver superfast broadband and I was able to keep the pressure up by making a contribution to the debate.

The Immigration Bill had its second reading this week. The Bill will create a new offence of illegal working to ensure that the act of illegal working is always an offence.

Employers of illegal workers will also face tougher enforcement, with increased custodial sentences for those who persistently use illegal workers as a source of cheap labour.

The new bill also expands the the Immigration Act 2014 to ensure that only those migrants who are lawfully present in the UK can access services, such as renting accommodation, holding a driving licence and using UK bank accounts.

Finally, the bill will build on one of the key measures in the Immigration Act 2014, which was to enable the Government to deport more foreign criminals before they can lodge lengthy and costly appeals.

I am determined to continue with recent improvements to the offer for 16-19 year-olds, so that they can leave school or college with more of the skills employers are looking for.

This Friday, I will be joining other Wiltshire MPs to meet with the leadership of our local Clinical Commissioning Group.

It is vital all parts of the NHS work together effectively to meet ever-increasing demand – CCGs, hospitals, GPs and community support workers. I will also be catching up with the chief executive of our local mental health trust to raise casework concerns and to hear how developments within the trust will affect Salisbury