Defence minister James Heappey has announced he will step down at the General Election.
In his resignation letter, Heappey said that he wanted to prioritise his family and pursue a different career.
Heappey previously served in the Army and was elected as MP for the Wells Constituency in May 2015.
He was James was appointed Minister for Defence Procurement on 16 December 2019, having previously served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.

The government has announced a £20 million boost in funding for adult social care.

Changes have been made to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which are intended to make heat pumps cheaper and easier for families to install.
The scheme offers grants of £7,500 off the cost of heat pump installation.
Homeowners are set to have more choice over how they improve their home and will no longer have to install cavity wall or loft insulation to use the scheme.
It is hoped that removing these recommendations could reduce the costs associated with installing a heat pump on a semi-detached property by around £2,500.

Welsh deputy climate change minister has announced £39 million of funding for the bus industry in Wales for the next year.
Lee Waters said the money will be provided through a new 'Bus Network Grant'.
The Grant will be made available to local authorities to secure services once the Welsh Government’s Bus Transition Fund comes to an end on 31 March.
The new Bus Network Grant will begin on April 1 and run for 12 months.

The Mayor of London has announced 21 projects have been awarded a share of £1 million in Rewild London funding.
The aim is to improve the environment and make the capital more resilient to climate change.
The successful projects include encouraging amphibians back to Archbishops Park, boosting beavers’ habitat in Enfield and transforming a neglected Victorian pond into a wildlife oasis.
The funding is intended to improve the condition of 40 Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) in London.