Campaign Responses

YMCA Manifesto Launch

My ministerial colleagues and I recognise that young people can be particularly impacted by the cost of living. I am aware that many young people who are beginning their careers may not have had time to build up a financial safety net.

Online Scams and Fraud

It is completely unacceptable that predatory criminals take money out of the pockets of hard working people, businesses, and organisations, callously targeting the most vulnerable, online and in their homes.

End Frozen Pensions

The UK State Pension is payable worldwide and is uprated abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so. In most overseas countries, however, there is no agreement with the UK for securing the social security rights of people moving between the two countries.

Horizon IT scandal and the Post Office

As I am sure you will appreciate, a number of my constituents have raised this issue with me so in the interests of transparency and completeness, I thought it best to provide you with my overall views on this most serious and complex issue. Like many of my Parliamentary colleagues across the House

Farmers and Food Retailers

I would like to assure you that the Government is committed to working with businesses and organisations across the food supply chain, including farmers, manufacturing and distribution businesses and retailers, to ensure that we have a thriving food sector in the UK.

Homelessness

I share your belief that one person without a roof over their head is one too many.

Fairness in the Farming Sector

I would like to assure you that the Government is committed to working with businesses and organisations across the food supply chain, including farmers, manufacturing and distribution businesses and retailers, to ensure that we have a thriving food sector in the UK.

International Health Regulations

The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) are a key part of the global health security system to prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease. The original International Sanitary Regulations, which preceded the International H

Voter Identification

A secure electoral system is vital to a healthy democracy, and the public must have confidence that our elections are secure and fit for the 21st century.

Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Bill

I welcome that the number of young people in custody is at an historic low, with the number of under-18s in custody having fallen by 77 per cent in the past decade.