Campaign Responses

Medical Cannabis

My Parliamentary colleagues and I are aware of cases where cannabis-based medicine is successfully treating constituents with very specific conditions and in very exceptional circumstances. I understand that, particularly for parents whose children are suffering or in pain, there is continued

Foie Gras production

The production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns. This method of production has been banned in the UK for over 15 years following the introduction of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which brought forward a legal requirement to provide for an anima

Private Renters in Receipt of Benefits

I appreciate your concerns about the accessibility of private rented housing for those claiming Housing Benefit or Universal Credit. I firmly believe that refusing to consider someone as a prospective tenant simply because they are in receipt on benefits is wholly unacceptable.

Swimming Pools

One of the great things about swimming is that it is a sport potentially accessible to all walks of life and all ages. It is fantastic for physical and mental health, lowers the risk of obesity and general disease and supports the body in all forms of rehabilitation.

Climate Change

I share your concerns about climate change and the effects it is having on our world.

Brachycephalic Animals

The UK has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and it shares the highest ranking on the animal protection index and the highest in the G7. I would like to assure you that the Government takes the issue of low-welfare and illegal supply of animals very seriously.

Electronic Dog collars

The UK has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and my ministerial colleagues and I are committed to raising these standards even higher. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has considered the evidence regarding the use of electronic aids to control d

Asylum & Refugees

The United Kingdom has a proud history of supporting those in need of protection; our resettlement programmes have provided safe and legal routes to better futures for hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe.

Solar Energy

Scaling up cheap renewables presents one important way in which to ensure our energy independence and green transition over the coming years.

Multiple Sclerosis

With more than 130,000 people across the UK diagnosed with MS, it is important that people with this condition have access to the best treatments available and are supported with the cost of living. Please be assured that I understand the challenges that many people living with MS are facing w