Campaign Responses

Thank you very much indeed for your email about diabetes. Please allow me to assure you that ensuring the best possible care for all people with diabetes is available to patients as well as tackling the causes of diabetes as far as possible remain key priorities for the Government. Diabetes is a l

Thank you for contacting me about the carrier bag charge. I support the principle of charging for single use plastic bags.

Thank you for contacting me about the rainforests. I am deeply concerned by the increase in fires in the Amazon rainforest and the impact of the tragic loss of these precious habitats.

Thank you for contacting me about the Generation Sea campaign. The majority of aquatic litter originates from land based sources therefore I believe the best approach to stemming the flow of plastic is by taking action on land.

Thank you for contacting me about the future of the TV licence fee for pensioners. The BBC’s decision to stop funding free TV licences for all over 75s from June 2020 is very disappointing. For most of us, television is an important connection with the outside world that informs and entertains.

Thank you for contacting me about plastic pollution in UK rivers. The Resources and Waste strategy, published last year, 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.

Thank you for contacting me about horse tethering and the ‘#BreakTheChain’ campaign by the equestrian charity, HorseWorld. I support the highest standards of animal welfare and agree with you about the importance of protecting these gentle, sensitive creatures.

Thank you for contacting me about animal cruelty sentencing. I understand your concerns on this issue and I agree that there is no place in this country for animal cruelty.

Thank you for contacting me about onshore wind farms. I am pleased that clean growth has been placed at the heart of the new Industrial Strategy which aims to cut emissions while keeping costs down for consumers, create high value jobs and to grow the economy. The development of renewable&nbs

I firmly believe in protecting both the UK's vibrant ecosystem and the natural environment worldwide. I am encouraged that the first progress report of the Government’s ambitious 25 Year Environment Plan found that 90 per cent of the priority actions have been delivered or are on track for delivery. I believe this clearly demonstrates our commitment to improve the environment within a generation.

Thank you for contacting me about Iran. Tensions between Iran and the US are rising in relation to Iran’s nuclear policy and its intentions in the Middle East. The UK shares US, European and Gulf partners’ concerns about Iran’s destabilising activities in the region.