Assisted Suicide Thank you for contacting me about assisted suicide . Coping with terminal illness is distressing and difficult both for the patient and their families. These...
Leukaemia Thank you for contacting me about leukaemia. The Government recognises that tackling major conditions that cause ill-health - including blood cancers - can help...
Smoking Thank you for contacting me about actions the Government is taking to reduce smoking rates in England. It is important to recognise that smoking rates have been...
Scope Thank you for contacting me about Scope’s recent manifesto. I note the concerns raised in the manifesto “An Equal Future”. The Government is committed to...
Fur Trade Thank you for contacting me about the fur trade. My ministerial colleagues and I are committed to upholding our high standards in animal welfare. The Government...
Online Gambling Thank you for contacting me about online gambling. For many, gambling can be fun. However, I recognise that, for others, it can become a serious problem. While...
Pensioners Thank you for contacting me about Government support for pensioners. The Government is fully committed to enabling older people to live with the dignity and...
Dementia Treatment Thank you for contacting me about research into and treatment for dementia. There are currently 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK and this is...
Child Trust Funds Thank you for contacting me about Child Trust Funds (CTFs) The primary responsibility for communicating with account holders and their parents lies with CTF...
Badgers Thank you for contacting me about the protection of badgers. In the UK, the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 restricts the killing, injuring or taking of badgers...
Hunting Act 2004 Thank you for contacting me about the Hunting Act 2004. I appreciate that this issue is highly emotive and I share concerns for the welfare of our wildlife. The...
Chalk Streams Thank you for contacting me about chalk streams. Chalk streams represent an important part of our national heritage. England is home to 85 per cent of all chalk...