My Views

Thank you for contacting me regarding the Universal Credit uplift.  I firmly believe the £20-a week uplift to Universal Credit should not be cut and am urging Government to make this uplift permanent.

Thank you for contacting me about the recent news reports concerning Matt Hancock. I very much acknowledge the strength of feeling from constituents on this and fully understand people’s views. I totally agree that his behaviour and actions were unacceptable and completely wrong on many levels.

Thank you for contacting me about the recent news reports concerning Matt Hancock. I very much acknowledge the strength of feeling from constituents on this and fully understand people’s views. I totally agree that his behaviour and actions were unacceptable and completely wrong on many levels.

Thank you for contacting me about press regulation.  I very much appreciate your concerns and have taken note of your comments.

Thank you for contacting me about speed limits.  I have taken note of your comments and I appreciate your concerns.  It is essential that people feel safe and indeed are safe on our roads and road safety remains a priority for the Government.

Thank you for contacting me about calories on menus.

With eating disorders on the rise, please let me assure you that tackling these disorders through early and effective treatment remains a key priority of the NHS.

Thank you for contacting me about child poverty.  I fully appreciate your concerns on this important issue and have taken note of your comments. Please know I am fully supportive of the continuation of the Universal Credit uplift while we are still in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Thank you for contacting me about dementia care.  I have taken note of the points you make and very much appreciate your concerns.

Thank you for contacting me about the Code of Conduct for MPs.

Thank you for contacting me about human rights in Bahrain.

Thank you for contacting me about debt collection. 

I have taken note of your comments and I share your concern regarding the impact of debt collection on people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Thank you for contacting me about the electric scooter trials.  I have taken note of the points you make and very much appreciate your concerns. Please know that I am fully supportive of the Guide Dogs and all of the fantastic work that they do: