Although the most pressing concern is protecting our lungs from smoke and ash, wildfires can also affect and irritate our sinuses, skin and eyes.

Mr Scott also claimed Andrea had visited other clinics for treatment during this period, including one which damaged her skin, and that his clinic treated this damage.

The minister said it was right that politicians with "skin in the game in their local area" decided what worked for them and that the UK government worked collaboratively rather than "patronising" nations and regions.

His mum described his skin on the way to his operation as "almost greeny-yellow", but after his transplant, while in intensive care, his colour developed and was "probably halfway better".

"I just sat there thinking, 'What a waste of my time and your time. I cannot employ you because of the colour of your skin.'"