It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Ealing, Southall (Mr Sharma) and congratulate him on calling the debate. The Government recognise antimicrobial resistance or AMR as a policy issue of huge importance and public interest. In 2019, we put in place long-term plans to address AMR and published our UK 20-year vision to contain and control AMR by 2040, supported by a current five-year national action plan running from 2019 to 2024. The plan is progressing well with a focus on reducing the use of antibiotics in the UK farming sector and monitoring antibiotic-resistant trends in bacteria since 2015. There has been a 55% decrease in veterinary antibiotic use since 2014, making the UK one of the lowest users across Europe. We are also seeking to strengthen national law by publishing a consultation on proposed changes to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 that would stop the use of antibiotics to prevent disease in animals except for high-risk cases. The proposals bear similarities to EU legislation but take into consideration our lower levels of antibiotic use compared to other European countries, such as France and Germany. AMR is a global problem, and the UK plays a significant role on the international stage by updating guidance to Codex standards on AMR and ensuring food safety across the world. Our sectoral approach successfully harnessed industry targets to address challenges in the food system while respecting animal welfare.