27/08/2020 - All wild birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and there are strong penalties in place for offences committed against birds of prey and other wildlife, with most wildlife crimes carrying up to an unlimited fine and/or a six-month custodial sentence.
I would like to be very clear that anyone who has left the UK to support terrorist organisations – organisations that seek to cause harm to our citizens and sow hate in our country – is not welcome home.
All of those who returned have been investigated and the majority have been assessed to p
16/08/2020 The UK’s bovine TB eradication strategy is founded in science. It applies the lessons of previous attempts to control the disease, as well as evidence from other countries around the world.
25/07/2020 - I believe we must all receive dignified care in old age. With an ageing population, this is one of the biggest challenges our country faces. I support the Government’s commitment to making sure that the most vulnerable in society gain the support they need.
Last year, Flick set up a campaign to help co-ordinate all the organisations helping the homeless. Flick was on the Homelessness Reduction Bill when she was an MP and knows that there is still much to do especially as the number of rough sleepers are increasing.
Long before the referendum campaign got under way, I voted for the Referendum Act to give the people the final decision. I campaigned for Remain during the campaign, but in Portsmouth South 52% of people voted to leave.
A survey on older people that I conducted before the general election showed a huge problem with loneliness. The older person’s fair that I held in February 2017 was attended by 100s of people including several who told me about their loneliness.
I have been part of the Homelessness Reduction Bill in Parliament and this should help people stay in their home. I also know that there is a problem of rough sleeping in Portsmouth.
I set up Pompey Litter Pickers to promote awareness that we are all responsible for our environment. We hope that more people will think about the consequences of littering, which is a big negative for our image and does affect our quality of life. Portsmouth is a densely-populated city and we have to build on the “community feeling” that exists here.
