The UK Parliament has just started back and there is already a defining drive by this government to stamp out one of the great evils of our time.
The Home Secretary on Monday announced that there will be an inquiry into potential "cultural drivers" behind grooming gangs.
Every part of human life has been radically changed by the advent of the internet and its gradual evolution to include most devices and services we use today.
Unfortunately, it has also enabled the very worst of mankind to proliferate and operate remotely and anonymously.
So it’s vital that this government does something about it, for the protection of all our children.
There won’t be any “no-go” areas of the inquiry, no cultural or political sensitivities in the way of understanding the problem and doing something about it.
All too often, the abuse of young people is tied up with drugs and other types of crime.
Because of the nature of the web, nowhere is untouched by the serious nature of this crime.
If the evidence suggests that there are cultural factors that may be driving this type of offending, the government will take action.
The role of technology firms and social media will also be examined, with the possibility of action against enabling grooming when the digital world can detect it.
The threat has evolved quicker than industry's response.
But recent work by Google, Facebook et al to remove terrorist content from their platforms shows that a hard approach can be done successfully.
Already, we’ve done more than any previous government to defeat online grooming.
On Wednesday I took part in the Scottish Affairs Select Committee hearing of evidence towards our inquiry into the future of oil and gas.
Scotland's oil and gas industry is central to the UK economy, providing over three quarters of the total energy mix, approximately £17 billion to the UK’s balance of trade and supporting over 300,000 jobs.
However, the industry faces challenges in terms of the long-term decline in production levels, reduced levels of investment, continued low oil prices and declining tax revenues.
Nowhere is that more important than in the North East and the industry supports a large number of jobs in my Banff and Buchan constituency.
This will be an ongoing inquiry but we will be publishing an interim report later this month with our recommendations to the UK Government on the proposed Oil and Gas Sector Deal.
The closure of RBS branches across Scotland, like the closure of any business on our high streets, is an unwelcome sight.
My colleague and neighbour Colin Clark, MP for Gordon, has commented on the state of former RBS premises in Ellon and Huntly in his constituency.
I agree with him that the empty shells left behind are not a good look for the bank. So far, the empty branches in Turriff and Banff don't look so bad and I hope they will not remain empty for long.
Compared with many town centres around the north east, Turriff manages to look fairly productive, with relatively few empty premises. And of course, the work put into floral displays by local volunteers and business associations should also be recognised for contributing to the positive impression for residents and visitors alike.