Thank you for contacting me about the Elections Bill and the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. I have addressed each Bill below:
Elections Bill
Our democracy is admired around the world for its values that have been upheld for generations.
Thank you for contacting me about pubs, alcohol and beer duty.
I welcome the temporary cut to VAT from 20 per cent to 5 per cent for all food and non-alcoholic drinks, which has been extended until the end of September and will be followed by a 12.5 per cent rate until 31 March 2022.
Thank you for contacting me about the Health and Care Bill.
I completely agree with you that the unprecedented threat of the COVID-19 pandemic reminded us how vital our health and care system is to all of us.
Thank you for contacting me about the fur trade.
We have a proud history in this country on animal welfare, but my Ministerial colleagues and I know there is more that can be done.
Thank you for contacting me about the Electoral Commission.
As you may be aware, the Electoral Commission has sought in recent years to bring criminal offences before the courts.
Thank you for contacting me about the issue of plastic waste.
I agree that we need to do all we can to encourage people to recycle and to stop producing so much plastic waste in the first place.
Thank you to those who are contacting me about the trade deal with Australia and Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions.
The trade agreement reached with Australia will not include an Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism.
Keighley is receiving £33.6m as part of our Town Deal from our Conservative government to make our community an even better place to live.
Keighley has been forgotten and ignored for too long - no more. This Town Deal is a major stepping stone in helping us transform our co
