Thank you for contacting me about deep sea mining.
The UK has agreed not to support the issuing of any exploitation licences for deep-sea mining projects unless or until there is sufficient evidence about the potential impact on deep-sea ecosystems.
Thank you for contacting me regarding the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The events you point to are deeply concerning, and HM Government (HMG) condemns all violence in Nigeria, irrespective of religion or group.
Thank you for contacting me about National Development Management Policies.
I recognise that many people feel strongly about reforms to our planning system and rightly so. Planning is at the heart of our communities, from the homes we live in to the schools our children go to.
Thank you for contacting me about electronic collars (e-collars).
The UK has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and my ministerial colleagues and I are committed to raising these standards even higher.
Thank you for contacting me about accessing Child Trust Funds (CTF) accounts belonging to young adults with learning disabilities or lacking mental capacity.
Thank you for contacting me about assisted suicide.
Coping with terminal illness is distressing and difficult both for the patient and their families. These cases are truly moving and evoke the highest degree of compassion and emotion.