Free School Meals Constituents have contacted me about the campaign to provide free school meals to all children in educational settings. I believe it is imperative that children...
Hedgerows Hedgerows are one of the most important ecological building blocks in our farmed landscape. They maintain the distinctive character of our countryside and...
Social Care Workforce – Alzheimer’s Society There are currently 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK and this is projected to rise to 1.6 million by 2040, so it is crucial that the social care...
Bird Nest Protection In England and Wales, all wild birds’ nests, with some limited exceptions, are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. This Act makes it an offence...
Kinship Carers Constituents have contacted me about kinship carers. Family and friends play a vital role in caring for children who are unable to live with their parents and I...
Palestine Refugee Scheme Constituents have contacted me about a resettlement scheme for Palestinian refugees. I am not aware of any specific scheme for Palestinians to resettle in the...
Smokefree UK I believe Cancer Research UK’s smoke free campaign complements the Government’s ambition to make the UK smoke-free by 2030, and I am happy to commit to...
Fair Fuel UK At Spring Budget 2023, the Government announced continued support for motorists by maintaining the rates of fuel duty at the levels set on 23 March 2022 for an...
Animal Welfare - Cats Constituents have contacted me about cats. The UK has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and it is only right that we continue to improve...
School Funding Constituents have contacted me about school funding and while I note the concerns raised by the National Education Union, I disagree with their characterisation...
Home Insulation Constituents have contacted me about home insulation. I am assured that good progress has been made in reducing energy bills and ensuring that homes are well...
Access to Defibrillators and VAT Constituents have contacted me about improving access to defibrillators in public places. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) causes 100,000 deaths in the UK each year...