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Kept Animals Bill

The UK has a long history of leading the way on animal welfare. I am pleased that now we have left the EU, the Government is committed to improving our already world-leading standards by delivering a series of ambitious reforms, outlined in the Action Plan for Animal Welfare.

Young People's Mental Health

It is incredibly important to protect and support the health of children and young people in our society. In recent years we have made huge progress in understanding mental health issues, and I support efforts to transform children and young people’s mental health for the better.

World Oceans Day

The ocean is such an important asset to our planet so we must ensure we take care of it.

Environment Bill Report Stage

I am pleased that this Government remains fully committed to the Environment Bill as a key part of delivering the manifesto commitment to create the most ambitious environmental programme of any country on Earth. The Second Day of Report Stage and Third Reading took place on Wednesday 26 May,&

Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem

I am a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Palestine and follow events there closely. I have also visited the West Bank so I am aware of some of the issues on the ground.

Voter ID

I have personally come across a couple of examples when a neighbour went to vote and someone had already voted on her behalf, this was the same in another polling district. I do not think that it changed the election result but it was very unhelpful and irritating for the people wanting to vote.

Calories on Menus

I can assure you that tackling these disorders through early and effective treatment remains a key priority of our NHS. My colleagues in the Department of Health and Social Care are looking at measures to reduce obesity and I support their commitment to striking a careful balance between enabling p

Radiotherapy and Cancer

Like many others, I have had relations and friends die of cancer, it is a terrible disease. Cancer remains a high priority for the Government and despite survival rates being at a record high, too many people continue to die from it although in the past decade, rates of survival from cancer have in

International Criminal Court Investigation into Israel

I am a member of the Palestine All-Party Parliamentary Group and feel very strongly that Palestinian rights and freedoms must be respected as we search for a viable two-state solution that can stand the test of time. In his recent statement, the Prime Minister stated, the UK does “not accept the IC