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...
Abortion Thank you for contacting me about abortion. I understand what an incredibly emotive issue this is, and I appreciate the strength of feelings around this matter...
Harassment in the Workplace There is no place for harassment of any kind. The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill seeks to strengthen protections against harassment in...
Proportional Property Tax Thank you for contacting me about council tax and the proposal by a lobbying group to impose a new house price tax on homes. Council tax is a local charge for...
Nutrition Thank you for contacting me about UK action to support nutrition worldwide. Adequate food security and nutrition are basic human needs. It is a deeply...
Energy Bill Thank you for contacting me about the Energy Bill. As you may be aware, the aim of the Bill is to help increase the resilience and reliability of energy systems...
Dogs Ears Thank you for contacting me about the cropping of dogs’ ears. The UK has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and the Government is fully...
Foreign Aid to China Thank you for contacting me about foreign aid, otherwise known as Official Development Assistance (ODA), to China. I assure you that no UK overseas development...
Tibet Thank you for contacting me about Tibet. The human rights situation in Tibet is indeed concerning, particularly the reports of coercive controls, labour...
Israel Thank you for contacting me about Israel. Support for international humanitarian law (IHL) is a fundamental element of the UK's foreign policy. As a country, we...
Neurological Conditions Thank you for writing to me about care for people with neurological conditions. In November 2021, the Government announced an additional £375 million of...
Motor Neurone Disease Thank you for contacting me about support for people with motor neurone disease (MND). I know a diagnosis of MND can have a devastating impact on a person’s...