Readers will by now, have received my latest newsletter giving a snapshot on some of the work I have undertaken on your behalf over the last year.
It has been great to hear from so many constituents who have since got in touch with me.
2022 has seen a gradual return to normality, with the reopening of my office to physical surgeries (held safely). We have also responded to over 350 queries since the beginning of the year.
Although my office was closed for much of the pandemic, I continued to have virtual surgeries and we responded to some 2,500 queries.
Last week, I took part in a debate on the proposition to levy a windfall tax on the oil and gas industry.
While on the face of it, such a levy may seem attractive, history tells us that such punitive measures have a detrimental effect on investment and jobs.
The sector employs some 100,000 people across Scotland.
Many of them live here in Banff and Buchan.
I know that readers will be worried about the rise in the energy price cap announced last Thursday and the effect that this will have on household budgets.
That is why I was very pleased to see the Chancellor announce measures to help with rising costs.
All domestic electricity customers will get £200 off their energy bills from October and 80% of households in England will receive a £150 Council Tax rebate from April.
As Council Tax is devolved, around £290 million will be received by the Scottish Government, and it is they who will have the final say on how this money is spent in Scotland.
I am calling on them to pass it directly to local authorities.
We cannot have another postcode lottery where some local authorities, such as Aberdeenshire, miss out in favour of the Central Belt.
Last week saw proposals from the Scottish Government to increase ventilation and air quality in school classrooms.
Of course, no one will disagree this is a worthy endeavour and our children and their teachers should be working in the safest and best quality environments.
But, in typical SNP fashion, these plans have come at the expense of common sense and, in this case, fire safety.
The proposals to chop off the bottoms of doors to increase airflow, as it turns out had not been run past fire chiefs or experts.
One retired firefighter highlighted that those doors were essential in holding back heat and smoke in the event of a fire.
I have therefore written to Aberdeenshire Council seeking urgent assurances on behalf of my constituents that they will not play around with children and teacher safety in Aberdeenshire classrooms.
Finally, this week saw the start of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations after marking 70 years since Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne.
In her typical way, she marked the milestone not with huge fanfare, but by carrying on working for her people as she has always done.
Indeed, Her Majesty personifies public service and dedication, and she has more than fulfilled the vow she made all those years ago.
And as we mark this tremendous and record breaking milestone for our nation, I would like to thank Her Majesty for all her hard work over seven decades and more and say God Save The Queen.