DUDLEY South MP Mike Wood has told of his delight at being appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Home Secretary.

Conservative MP Mr Wood, who was elected in 2015, will work closely with new Home Secretary Priti Patel.

He said of the appointment, which follows Boris Johnson's election as the new Prime Minister: "I am honoured to have been asked to be Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Home Secretary - working with Priti Patel at the Home Office as she delivers on 20,000 extra police officers, and strengthens law and order, security and our borders."