Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about our upland areas. 

The Government is firmly committed to protecting our uplands, the wildlife that thrives there, and the people who live there too.

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about Great Big Green Week and COP26, which is being held in Glasgow in November this year. 

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about the protection of hedgehogs.

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about trophy hunting.

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about the health of our waters.  

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about improving access to the countryside.

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about the use of neonicotinoids. 

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about maintaining UK food production standards.

Underwater noise from ordnance clearance and other activities can have a significant impact on vulnerable marine species.

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for your correspondence about Super Trawlers.

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about controlling the spread of bovine TB.

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about animal sentience.

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.

As an animal lover, I am deeply concerned over the treatment of animals who are used in scientific research. I am proud of Britain's long tradition of kindness to animals and preventing and punishing cruelty to them.

It's vital that people across the UK have confidence in the food they eat, so I welcome the Government’s very clear commitment that future trade agreements must uphold our country’s high food standards. Ministers have made clear these standards will not be watered down in pursuit of any trade deal.

I put my name to the two amendments moved by Neil Parish which would have added special and specific mandates above and beyond the already existing high standards that exist in food production and import

The decision to leave the European Union has created an historic opportunity to deliver a Green Brexit, where environmental standards are not only maintained but enhanced.

In framing any financial assistance scheme, the Secretary of State must have regard to the need to encourage the production of food by producers in England and its production by them in an environmentally sustainable way.

Oceans are currently facing unprecedented challenges, including climate change and over-fishing. It is more important than ever to take action to ensure our seas are healthy, abundant and resilient.