The Minister for Rural Affairs is due to make an announcement this week on her strategy to eradicate bovine TB in the countryside. It will be interesting if she accepts the recommendations of the all Party Rural Sub-Committee which includes the setting up of localised intensive treatment areas. These treatment zones would involve the controlling of wildlife as well as cattle in these areas. Farmers have been rightly calling for this type of action for years. I suspect that she is sympathetic to this cause bearing in mind that she represents a rural constituency. However, it will be interesting to see if she has managed to persuade her colleagues in the Assembly cabinet which is dominated by Labour members.

I've just returned from knocking on doors in Haverfordwest campaigning for Chris Harries, one of our county council candidates. The date for submitting nominations for the Local Government Elections has now closed. It appears that the Conservative Party will have 30 candidates in Pembrokeshire which is a massive improvement compared to the last Local Elections when we only had 1. I understand that the Labour Party are only putting forward 19 candidates while Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems will have 11 each. The contest will be very interesting and I am confident that we will win a number of seats.

It is important that people have the opportunity to vote Conservative because at other elections in recent years they have decided to vote for us. This is why Stephen Crabb and I have been directly elected in Preseli Pembrokeshire.

The results on May 2nd will be very interesting.

I have recently been criticised for wanting to stop lorries parking illegally at Goodwick Moor car park. Currently it appears that the lorry drivers of two companies in particular are parking there overnight and weekends. As there are no toilet facilities the drivers are using the hedgerows instead which I think is absolutely disgusting. There is a Scout Hut practically in the same car park and a rugby pitch next door. No one would want their children going anywhere near what’s being left behind by these drivers.

I understand that some are arguing that the Pembrokeshire council taxpayer should fund toilet facilities at this car park. However, I don't see why the taxpayer should fund this facility just for one or two companies. No other companies are abusing this car park facility in the same way. There is a large car park with a toilet block at Penblewin roundabout which could be used instead. I know it’s 30 miles away but if we have got the facilities there then why not use them?

Some have suggested that these companies are also contributing to the local economy. However, as far as I am aware they do not have a base in Pembrokeshire or indeed Wales and one can argue that they are only passing through. Surely, it would be far better if these companies bought a piece of land by setting up a lorry park offering proper facilities to their drivers and paying business rates like any other business. At least in those circumstances they would be contributing something to Pembrokeshire. This would also create a level playing field and ensure that Pembrokeshire based businesses are not disadvantaged.

Many post offices are already facing closure in west Wales and this is without any proposals in Pembrokeshire. I am led to believe that announcements affecting Pembrokeshire will take place at the beginning of June.

Post Office closures have a huge impact when taken in a rural context and I will be fighting to keep as many post offices open in my constituency. I am told that closing a post office in a community will be replaced by a mobile service which will only be available a few hours per week. This in my opinion is totally unacceptable. Closing down such a valuable service is like ripping the heart out of a village.

The closure of post offices and service variations have a huge impact on our communities. They will hit pensioners, the disabled and mothers with young families the hardest and I will fight for the retention of these valuable services.

Governments at all levels must be doing much more to provide its services through the post office network. By doing so at least some post offices will have a better chance of survival.

Unfortunately, I am unable to attend next week's opening night but was given a tour of the Torch Theatre today where it has been totally refurbished. Walking into the new foyer certainly had a wow factor about it. It has been totally transformed from a tired old building into a facility which is fit for the 21st century. In addition to the actual theatre there is a studio facility, a gallery, a new bar and restaurant. This exciting new building will certainly be appropriate in marketing our arts and culture and I believe it will attract people not only from Pembrokeshire but from much further afield. I would encourage everyone to pay a visit.

Yesterday's victory for the Welsh rugby team was very much deserved. The team improved every time they played another match and credit must go not only to the players but to Warren Gatland and his assistants. He has instilled self belief back into Welsh rugby. I think that everyone in Wales were ecstatic at this victory. What a brilliant performance.