Right now, over a million people in this country are still being told their sexual identity is a choice and that it can be cured. That is completely and utterly wrong. Sexual orientation is not a pathology, and most definitely should not be treated as one.
The Agriculture Bill is potentially the biggest victory for nature and farming in a generation, and it is enormously important that we make the most of this fantastic opportunity.
As you may be aware, we are taking steps to stop the spread of bovine TB in England, Following on from the effective badger cull in 2019, Natural England has now licensed a new area to undertake culling in 2020, in and around our area.
Despite Government guidance permitting partners or loved ones to attend both scans and the entirety of labour, during the COVID-19 pandemic many NHS Trusts around the country forced expectant mothers to attend important scans, miscarriages and labour alone.
I am so proud to represent Rutland and Melton and all facets of its varied local economy and I am pleased that the UK Government will not compromise on our standards.
I should start by explaining that I do not sign Early Day Motions. For one, this is because they are not part of our formal legislature and are rarely debated in the House. From my experience, I have found that raising issues with Ministers directly is far more effective.
Following my election campaign commitment to ‘get the Agriculture Bill moving’, I am pleased to sit on the Agriculture Bill Committee and scrutinise the Agriculture Bill on behalf of Rutland and Melton’s farmers and food producers and welcome the opportunity to recognise their contribution to pro
