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Mental health services for children and young people is a vital aspect of our public health strategy and it is incredibly important to protect and support the health of children and young people in our society.

I receive correspondence from time to time about making a VAT exemption for sunscreen products on public health grounds.  Clearly it is important for us all to be aware of the dangers of too much sun exposure and the risk of melanoma skin cancer, but not all sunscreen products are recognis

Crossing the Channel is extremely dangerous, and no one wants to see loss of life or a tragedy occur, particularly when there are children on the boats. The key to addressing the issue lies in close cooperation with the French, working to discourage migrants from travelling in the first place, and

The culling of badgers in England has led to a significant reduction in TB in cattle, but we must find other ways to manage this problem.

Online gambling has been the subject of much concern in recent years, but I know that decisive action is being taken in this area. The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising Act) 2014 brought offshore online gambling operators under the Gambling Commission’s regulatory re

I receive regular letters from constituents who are worried about the protection of birds of prey in this beautiful and very rural constituency, citing the local Hen Harrier population in particular.  There is also concern about the related issue of the management of driven grouse shooting. Th

I completely understand concerns about the Coronavirus Act.

I am deeply worried about the impact the Government’s proposed reforms to the planning system would have on our community. With this in mind, last week I held meetings with elected representatives and senior officers from both Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and Maidstone Borough Council to gain a

There is no place in this country for animal cruelty and we must ensure that those who abuse animals are met with the full force of the law. I am therefore pleased that the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill has now been introduced in the House by Chris Loder MP, and will be backed by the Government.

I recognise the huge impact that coronavirus has had on performing arts in our country and have particularly welcomed the opportunities to discuss matters facing the industry through Creative Diversity APPG roundtables.