As you may be aware, owners who allow their dogs to terrorise people or other animals are already breaking the law, and there is already a full range of powers to apply penalties to owners who do not control their pets.
The UK has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and it shares the highest ranking on the animal protection index and the highest in the G7. I would like to assure you that the Government takes the issue of low-welfare and illegal supply of animals very seriously.
government’s position has been misinterpreted by some campaign groups to constituents like you who quite rightly are concerned about the welfare of our pets. I work closely with animal welfare organisations and our farmers and our standards on animal welfare are among the highest in the world.
Thank you for your email. Train operating companies are consulting on plans to modernise customer service across the railway network but this does entail closing many ticket office counters and moving staff to other roles on stations.
I share your concerns about dog attacks that have taken place in recent weeks. They are extremely distressing and I would like to express my deepest sympathy to all the families of those who have died due to dogs that have been out of control.
I voted to accept the recommendation of the Privileges Committee at the end of its inquiry into Boris Johnson. The report ran to around 30,000 words and over 100 pages. I read it carefully before I voted.
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 brought a large number of EU laws and regulation into our domestic law. This was called Retained EU Law (REUL), and had special status, reflecting the supremacy of EU law, European Court of Justice case law and EU legal principles.
Unfortunately, due to diary commitments, I am unable to attend the Save Our Wild Isles Reception on 3 July at Westminster Abbey Gardens. However, I would like to assure you that I fully recognise that Biodiversity loss is a global problem that needs a global solution.
I appreciate the strength of feeling around this issue. Around a million animal and plant species are threatened with extinction and the abundance, diversity and connectivity of species is declining faster than at any time in human history.
I cannot guarantee to attend the events you mention on Wednesday, because I have other pre-scheduled Parliamentary commitments. However, I am pleased that the Government has consistently done a great deal to help motorists fight costs by freezing fuel duty.
I am very aware of the issues as I work closely with the NEU and am on the Education Select Committee. However, I am disappointed that teachers are striking as children can ill-afford to miss any more school after covid.