Surveys and Responses to Email Campaigns

Surveys and Campaigns

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori

05/11/2020 - I am full of admiration for the courage and perseverance of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori, who are facing prolonged detention in Iran on trumped-up convictions. I know that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) cont

Covid's Impact on Dementia Patients

05/11/2020 - Dementia is a terrible disease, both for those who suffer from it and their loved ones.

Animal Sentience

01/10/2020 - First and foremost, I believe animals are sentient beings who can feel pain and suffering, and I would like to reassure you that strong action is being taken to reduce their risk of harm. The Government is committed to making any necessary changes to UK law in a rigorous and compr

Beer Duty

29/09/2020 - In Meon Valley we are lucky to have some of the best pubs in the UK and I am proud to support them. During the lockdown, my team and I called as many of the pubs in Meon Valley as possible to discuss their concerns during this difficult time.

Farm Animal Welfare

28/09/2021 - I am proud that the UK has some of the highest standards of animal welfare in the world and the Government has made it clear that it places great importance on the welfare of farmed animals.

Cat Microchipping

24/09/2020 - I am pleased that the Government is committed to improving the welfare of cats and has a manifesto commitment to introduce compulsory microchipping of cats. Last year, Defra published a call for evidence on compulsory microchipping for cats, which attracted over 3,000 responses.

Green Recovery

23/09/2020 - These have been very difficult times for the country and while it is paramount to protect jobs and the economy, I appreciate that questions are also being asked about the way the country does business in the future. I agree that as we recover from Covid-19, the Government needs to

Overseas Operations Bill

23/09/2020 - I understand that the concerns regarding the incorrect use of the Overseas Operations Bill. Victims of torture need to know that their allegations will be taken with the utmost seriousness and that soldiers are not above the law.

Cleaner Air

22/09/2020 - It is encouraging that air pollution has reduced significantly since 2010.

NHS Pay

21/09/2020 - How the NHS values and retains its staff is critical and I was encouraged when a deal was agreed in 2018 ensuring a 6.5% pay rise for over one million NHS workers on Agenda for Change contracts over three years. Ministers set aside £800 million to suppor

Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief

19/09/2020 - The Bishop of Truro's independent Review recommended that the UK establishes permanently, and in perpetuity, the role of Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.

Trophy Hunting

17/09/2020 - All animals should be treated with thought and care.

Email Campaigns

Each day I receive several hundred emails and letters, and while I am keen to understand the views of constituents on issues which are important to you, I have to prioritise how I respond to them.

Many of the emails I receive are template campaign emails about Government policy generated by organisations or lobby groups. While I try to respond directly to as many as I can as quickly as I can, I cannot prioritise this over assisting constituents with casework queries – people who are asking for my help with an issue affecting them urgently.

I do take note of all the points made in the course of these campaigns, and I regularly discuss issues with charities or organisations when they raise issues of concern, as well as with Ministers.

I will collate on this page my response to the issues raised by click-and-send campaigns as they arise, and I hope the information these responses contain will be useful to you. Please see the links to the right.

EDMs and Petitions

Please note that I do not sign Early Day Motions as these are never debated or voted on in Parliament, and cannot bind Government policy in any way.

While I am sometimes contacted about signing petitions, there is a process for raising these in Parliament, and only those generated by the official process can be considered. There is no method for bringing non-Parliamentary petitions to the official attention of Parliament or the Government.