Campaign Responses

Every day, I receive dozens of campaign emails from constituents concerned about a huge variety of national issues. While individual constituency enquiries will be answered by email or letter, due to the vast increase in the volume of campaign emails now being generated, I can no longer guarantee replying to these individually and am therefore posting my responses on this section of my website.

FUR TRADE

Thank you for contacting me about the fur trade. We are a nation of animal lovers, so it is only right that we have some of the highest welfare standards in the world. In addition to fur farming being banned in the UK, I am pleased to note that the import of fur products is tightly regulated.

Heat Pumps

Thank you for contacting me about heat pumps.  I am particularly interested to hear from someone with knowledge of the heat pumps sector as one of the hardest things to decarbonise is heat and I am convinced heat pumps are central to achieving net zero.  I am sure we can agree, look

Environment Bill

As set out in the 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment, the decision to leave the European Union has created an historic opportunity to deliver a Green Brexit, where environmental standards are not only maintained but enhanced. I am pleased that the Bill will ensure the environment is at the hea

Green and fair recovery plan

Thank you for contacting me about a green and fair recovery to the Covid-19 outbreak.  These have been very difficult times for the country and while it is paramount to protect jobs and the economy, I appreciate that questions are also being asked about the way the country does business in the

Climate Change

Thank you for contacting me about climate change.  Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face, and I can assure you that I recognise the importance and urgency of action on this issue.  I am proud of the UK’s world-leading role in tackling climate change and the transition

Domestic Abuse Bill

Thank you for contacting me about domestic and sexual violence. The Government has continued to take action to combat these abhorrent crimes by significantly strengthening our laws and introducing new tools to protect victims.

Transgender equality

Thank you for contacting me about transgender equality.  I am fully committed to achieving equality across all aspects of our society, including for the LGBT community and transgender people.

Food standards and future trade deals

Thank you for contacting me about food standards and future trade deals. I fully recognise the importance the public attach to the UK’s high standards of food production, and the unique selling point it provides for our farmers, whose high-quality produce is in demand around the world.

POINTS-BASED IMMIGRATION

Thank you for contacting me about the UK’s points-based immigration system. When people voted to leave the EU, they did so in the knowledge that the free movement system imposed by the EU would end.

Energy efficiency

Thank you for contacting me about energy efficiency. Homes in the UK represent 15 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions (22 per cent if electricity generation is included), so the Government recognises that upgrading home energy performance is crucial if we are to meet net zero greenho

Asylum seekers and refugee resettlement

Thank you for contacting me about asylum seekers and refugee resettlement. I continue to believe strongly that we need to do all we can to help the world’s most vulnerable people.

RIVERS (PLASTIC PROTECTION)

Thank you for contacting me about plastic pollution in UK rivers.  The Resources and Waste strategy sets out plans to reduce plastic pollution with a target of eliminating all avoidable waste over the lifetime of the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan.