IT has always been my view that we should be given a choice regarding our future relationship with Europe and I am proud that my Government is the one to finally give us an In/Out Referendum. This weekend, after assessing the deal that the Prime Minister has secured for the UK, I decided that, I will vote to remain in the European Union. My decision is based on three factors.

First, while of course Great Britain could survive economically outside the EU, it is my belief that the greatest economic growth and prosperity will be delivered by remaining inside the union. Many of those campaigning to leave Europe suggest that we will be able to leave and negotiate access to the single market but it is the case that no other country has signed an agreement to access the market without either contributing financially to the EU or accepting free movement of people.

Indeed, Norway, which is often held up as a model as a country outside the union but with access to the single market, is subject to EU regulation but with no ability to influence the process, pays to support the EU budget at a rate not much lower than the UK (per head) and takes in twice the level of EU migrants as the UK.

Second, in an increasingly uncertain world, I believe that we are better facing these threats collectively.

Finally, we have a deal that gives the UK permanent special status within the European Union and that we can drive the direction of that reform in a way that most benefits our national interests. Europe will change further and I want Great Britain to have a prime seat at the table while those changes are happening.

While I have reached my view, I know that many others are still undecided and so I see my role in the next few months as helping my constituents be confident in their voting decision in June so that we have the biggest possible turnout for what is in my view the biggest political decision we may ever make.

There will be lots of opinions and positions aired in public and I think it is imperative that we have access to the facts, as for too long this debate has taken place in a fact-free vacuum.

Therefore, if you are undecided and feel you need some information to help you reach a decision then please do let me know and I will do whatever I can to help you get the answers you need.