Thank you for contacting me about proscription.
While it is Government policy not to comment on whether or not a group is under consideration for proscription or not, I thought it may be helpful to set out the legal basis on which proscription decisions are made.
Legislation allows for a gro
Thank you for contacting me about the Online Safety Bill and online child sexual abuse.
I appreciate your concerns and I would like to pay tribute to the NSPCC and other organisations for their work in raising awareness of this very important issue.
The Online Safety Bill will make sure 
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
Thank you for contacting me about the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Government will always work in the best interests of Northern Ireland, making the changes necessary to fix parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, to restore stability and ensure the delicate balance of the Belfast (Good Friday) A
Thank you for contacting me about debt cancellation for developing countries in light of the pandemic.
I share your concerns about the debt vulnerabilities in developing countries, which have been amplified by Covid-19. This is why I am glad that the UK, alongside G20 and the Paris C
Thank you very much for contacting me about journalism and media freedoms.
A free and independent media is a crucial foundation of our democracy so I will do everything in my power to support the industry wherever possible.
I am delighted that action is being taken to support the safety of journal
It is crucial that we recognise the importance and urgency of action needed on climate change. The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has concluded that the world is warming faster than anticipated, the effects of which are being seen in every single region of our planet.
Sadly, an estimated one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage and I offer my sympathy to anyone who has experienced this. In recent years, MPs on both sides of the House have noted Baby Loss Awareness Week and have made very moving contributions to debates.
Thank you for contacting me about the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ (JCHR) report on the Nationality and Borders Bill (now Act).
I appreciate your concern with the JCHR’s report and the issues it raises regarding refugees and asylum seekers, as well as the notice of deprivation of citizenship or
The Autumn Budget 2021 confirmed that duty rates on beer, cider, wine and spirits will be frozen for another year, a move which will save consumers £3 billion over the next five years, and provide further support to the hospitality industry and its suppliers as they recover from the pandemic.
