BBC Radio Lincolnshire is one of the most valuable media assets we have here in our county.

It provides excellent and insightful news coverage that helps people here in West Lindsey and beyond keep aware of what is going on across Lincolnshire.

Today, after thirty-two years campaigning, I joined managing director David Horne as LNER did its validation run for a daily direct rail service between Market Rasen and London.

As always I enjoyed my trip to the Lincolnshire Show.

It was a pleasure to witness so many of the jewels of Britain's premier food-producing county — the breadbasket of England.

Today I had a long meeting with Minister Robert Jenrick MP and his Home Office officials regarding Scampton. I repeated by strong opposition to any use of the base to house illegal migrants.

I understand that the Ministry of Defence have held secret meetings with service personnel who live at RAF Scampton, with Military Police posted at the door.

It is now forty years since I was first elected to Parliament.

Five of us Conservatives from the 1983 election continue to serve: Sir Christopher Chope, me, Sir Roger Gale, Sir David Evennett, and Sir Greg Knight.

Under the old British Rail, we used to have a direct train to London from Grimsby and the constituency of my honourable friend the MP for Cleethorpes, Martin Vickers, through Market Rasen.

I welcome the increased vigilance on student visas that ministers announced today. It's a step in the right direction.

Today I questioned why the Home Office is pursuing its plans to house illegal migrants at Scampton when its own civil servants recommended against it.

We had a beautiful funeral today for Tony Turner MBE.