Campaign Responses

Graham receives many campaign emails from residents concerned about national issues. They are similar in content and so he publishes his responses on this website so you can see his position on each of them. You may also like to take a look at the relevant Government department’s website, where there is far more information on the many issues raised. You can find them here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

Graham aims to have his response to a new campaign up on the website within a week of receiving the first one.

If you are a resident and cannot see Graham’s reply to a campaign email you sent over a week ago, please let him know by writing to [email protected].

Please click on the relevant link below to view Graham’s response.

Phasing Out the Use of Animals in Science

Concerns about animal welfare are taken seriously, and there is a clear expectation in the UK that animals must be treated with dignity and care.Animal research is regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Nature = Future

The great outdoors is essential to our wellbeing and to the pride we feel in our communities, and it is always concerning to see wildlife under pressure.

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Kim Leadbeater MP’s Private Member’s Bill to legalise assisted dying failed to pass both Houses of Parliament by the end of the parliamentary session in April 2026.

Ammonia Pollution and Factory Farming

In rural areas like ours, there is a real need to balance food production with protecting the local environment and ensuring farming remains viable. Both matter, and both need to be properly reflected in policy.

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Palantir and the NHS

The safety and security of patient data must remain at the front and centre of any NHS system. Public confidence depends on strong safeguards, clear rules, and proper oversight.

Toxicity Testing on Animals

I understand the strength of feeling on the use of animals in medical and scientific research, and the concern raised by recent footage circulating in the media.

Carbon dioxide in the stunning of pigs

The Animal Welfare Committee has considered evidence and raised concerns about high concentration CO₂ use in the slaughter of pigs, alongside potential alternatives.

Raising the Age of Social Media to 16

I supported the proposal to raise the minimum age for access to social media platforms to 16, along with stronger measures to protect children online. I am disappointed that the House of Commons did not support these changes when they were put forward.