It was great to visit Birchills Church of England Primary Community School and speak with Year 4 pupils on the importance of looking after the environment before joining them on a litter pick of the surrounding area.
I was joined by Professor Abdul Rashid Gatrad, founder of World Against Single Use Plastic (WASUP), and representatives from We are whg and Lovell Homes.
It was heartening to see the children take a such an interest in looking after the environment and their local area. I would like to thank them for taking the time to write to me earlier this summer with their concerns regarding litter and the environment.