June 2023

Thank you for contacting me about British Sign Language Classes for families with deaf children.

The Government is committed to supporting the parents of deaf children and children with hearing loss to learn British Sign Language (BSL) and other forms of non-verbal communication.

Thank you for contacting me about the health and care for older people.

Unfortunately, I am unable to attend Age UK’s summer reception due to prior commitments. However, I would be interested to receive more information about the state of health and care for older people in 2023.

Thank you for contacting me about the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act and environmental protections.

Thank you for contacting me about access to mental health support and services.

The pandemic affected the mental health of people across our country, and I welcome action taken by the Government to improve relevant support and services.

Thank you for contacting me about Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs).

Thank you for contacting me about the Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

Thank you for contacting me about abortion.

Thank you for contacting me about the Procurement Bill.

From my understanding the amendment you are referring to is not in fact number 44 but amendment 2 to the Procurement Bill, which would have made a change to Clause 44.

Thank you for contacting me about the phasing out of experiments on animals and the use of fur for bearskin caps.

Thank you for contacting me about the fur trade.

Thank you for contacting me about reforming the private rented sector.

Thank you for contacting me about food banks.

Food banks are independent, charitable organisations, and the Department for Work and Pensions does not have any role in their operation.

Thank you for contacting me about nature.

Thank you for contacting me about wildlife and crime.

Thank you for contacting me about the BP pension scheme.

Thank you for contacting me about the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill and environmental protections.

Thank you for contacting me about the CAMRA campaign on high street rental auctions.