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.

Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)

Thank you for contacting me about the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). I am aware that, following a review of its membership, the Government has announced that the UK, along with nine EU member states, will leave the ECT. In 2022, the UK reached a landmark agreement to modernise the terms of the

Social Care and the Spring Budget

Thank you for contacting me about social care and the Spring Budget. There are currently 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK and this is projected to rise to 1.6 million by 2040, so it is crucial that the social care system is set up to meet the needs of those affected by dementia. I not

War in Gaza - Including Calls for a Ceasefire

Thank you for contacting me about the situation in Gaza. A tragedy has been unfolding in the Middle East. Israel has suffered the worst terror attack in its history at the hands of Hamas.

Ocean Protection

Thank you for contacting me about ocean protection. The UK is a global leader in protecting our seas, the ocean and marine life, working with counterparts both in the UK and overseas. Almost 200 countries agreed a deal to protect nature at COP15 in December 2022, including a global

Fox Hunting and the Hunting Act

Thank you for contacting me about the Hunting Act 2004. This is a highly emotive issue and I appreciate the depth of concerns for the welfare of our animals and wildlife. The Hunting Act 2004 makes it an offence to hunt a wild mammal with dogs except where it is carried out in accordance with the

Energy Charter Treaty

Thank you for contacting me about the Energy Charter Treaty. I am aware that in September 2023, the Government announced that the UK would review its membership of the Energy Charter Treaty.  In 2022, the UK reached a landmark agreement to modernise the terms of the Energy Charter T

Electoral Commission Reform

Thank you for contacting me about the Elections Act and the Electoral Commission. The Elections Act is helping improve the accountability of the Electoral Commission by making provision for a Strategy and Policy Statement to be introduced.

Criminal Justice Bill - and Homelessness

Thank you for contacting me about the Criminal Justice Bill. There is a firm commitment across government to end rough sleeping once and for all, backed by £2 billion worth of investment over three years.

Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill

Thank you for contacting me about the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill. I am aware that this Bill requires the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) to run an annual process inviting applications for new production licences in the UK’s offshore waters, subject to key tests being met.