17/09/2020 - All animals should be treated with thought and care. Trophy hunting involves pursuing another animal in conditions which causes stress, fear and pain, with hunters killing as a form of entertainment, not for food, to control pests or to protect other species.
16/09/2020 - I am aware that there have been reports of several businesses and industry sectors, such as the travel and aviation sector, considering making thousands of staff redundant. I appreciate that many businesses have been significantly affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, including those op
16/09/2020 - I appreciate the many people feel strongly about this issue and rightly so. At the heart of planning are the very homes we live in, the schools our children go to, the hospital we visit and the roads that take us there.
06/09/2020 - I know the UK works with a wide range of international partners to ensure the best results for girls across the world. I am proud of the leadership that the UK has shown, supporting the UN and national governments to keep girls safe.
27/08/2020 - I appreciate the concerns about the awful events transpiring in Yemen. I was born there, so this is a country very close to my heart and I have been following what is happening there closely. Earlier this year I was pleased to set up the Yemen All-Party Parliamentary Group.
27/07/2020 - I am deeply concerned by recent developments in Hong Kong. The UK takes extremely seriously its longstanding duty to uphold the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
