I have learned that the NHS expects to have all of our local care home residents vaccinated by this Sunday (January 24), and that this part of London has the highest number of over 80s vaccinated at 74%.

We are on track to complete the rollout to the first four groups on the JCVI list by February 14, as targeted. This will include everyone over 70, all health and care workers, care home residents and people on the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable list.

I also learned today that our local NHS is beginning home visits to vaccinate people who live in their own homes but cannot get to a vaccination centre. People who are housebound should talk to their GP about getting a home visit when they are offered an appointment.

I want to reassure my constituents that the vaccine is safe and effective. The JCVI has just published a joint letter attesting to the efficacy of a twelve week break between dosages. You can see it here.

I also want assure you that everyone will be offered the vaccine. If you are in the first target groups and have not yet been contacted, don't worry. There is no need to contact your surgery. Please do not turn up at a vaccination centre without an appointment.

The first large vaccination centre for Richmond residents will be at Harlequins' Stoop rugby ground, which will be opening in February. Kingston's large vaccination centre at Hawks Road in Norbiton will be opening next week. There will be one at Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton in February too. Large vaccination sites will operate seven days a week.

Lastly, many constituents have written to me in the past few weeks asking how they can volunteer to help with the vaccine effort. If you would like to offer your services at a vaccine site, you can register on the NHS's website here.