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.

Arms Exports to Israel

Thank you for contacting me about arms exports to Israel. The UK Government takes its export control responsibilities extremely seriously and operates one of the most robust export control regimes in the world.

Protection of Hedgerows

Thank you for contacting me about hedgerows. Hedgerows are important ecological building blocks in our farmed landscape, providing distinctive character to our countryside and crucial habitats and food for wildlife.

Animal Welfare - Cropped Ears

Thank you for contacting me about animal welfare and in particular about the practice of ear cropping. The practice of non-exempted mutilations such as cropping dogs' ears is abhorrent and has rightly been banned in the UK for 15 years.

Benefit Fraud Algorithm

Thank you for contacting me about benefit fraud and the DWP. I understand there are concerns about Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) fraud checks.

Plastic Pollution

Thank you for contacting me about plastic pollution. The Resources and Waste Strategy for England sets out the Government’s plans to reduce, reuse, and recycle more plastic and Ministers have committed to work towards all plastic packaging on the market being recyclable or reusable by 202

World Water Day

Thank you for contacting me about water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in developing countries.

Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

Thank you for contacting me about support for people with motor neurone disease (MND).

Please allow me to assure you that research, ensuring early diagnosis, and providing support are the Government’s key priorities for helping those living with MND.