Campaign Responses

Every day, I receive dozens of campaign emails from constituents concerned about a huge variety of national issues. While individual constituency enquiries will be answered by email or letter, due to the vast increase in the volume of campaign emails now being generated, I can no longer guarantee replying to these individually and am therefore posting my responses on this section of my website.

 

Campaigns

Unfair import competition for Welsh farmers.

 Thank you for contacting me about unfair import competition for Welsh farmers.  The Welsh Conservatives have always been supportive of Welsh farmers, and will continue to fight for them, but this cannot be said for Labour. Along with the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Sc

Labour Government’s family farm death tax.

Thank you for contacting me about the Labour Government’s devastating family farm death tax.  The announcement from the UK Labour Government to introduce a family farm tax will be detrimental to the future of farming in Wales.

Welsh wildlife ingesting rat poison

Thank you for contacting me about Welsh wildlife ingesting rat poison.   Since 4th July 2024, the sale of rodenticides containing bromadiolone and difenacoum for use in open areas (away from buildings) has been illegal.

UK Labour Government’s employer national insurance changes

Thank you for writing to me concerning the potential impact of the UK Labour Government’s employer national insurance changes on general practice in Wales.I am extremely disappointed with the decisions made by the Labour UK Government in its new budget.

The impact of the Budget on dentistry

Thank you for writing to me concerning the impact of the Budget on dentistry.My Welsh Conservative colleagues and I are extremely disappointed with the decisions made by the Labour UK Government in its new budget.

Children’s literacy rates in Wales

Thank you for contacting me about children’s literacy rates in Wales.  The Welsh Government claim that improving the literacy of school pupils has been one of their priorities since 2009 Program of International Student Assessment (PISA) resulted provided the-then Minister for Education wi

Fireworks

Thank you for contacting me regarding the impacts of public firework displays. I recognise that the majority of those who use fireworks do so in a responsible and safe manner.

Epilepsy

I understand that every person’s experience with epilepsy is unique, and with over 32,000 people in Wales having the condition, it is vital that the proper accommodations are made and public misconceptions and knowledge gaps are tackled.In Wales, England and Scotland, the Equalities Act means that i

Dementia

Thank you for writing to me concerning dementia.Dementia is Britain’s biggest killer, with more people dying of the condition in Wales and England than any other cause.

Gaza

Thank you for contacting me about the conflict in the Middle East. The events which have unfolded in the Middle East since 7 October have been unbearable to witness, and we all want to see an end to the conflict.

Ovarian Cancer Champion

Thank you for writing to me concerning ovarian cancer and for inviting me to become an Ovarian Cancer Champion.I am currently already a Ovarian Cancer ChampionAs was highlighted by the Senedd’s Health and Social Care Committee’s report: ‘Unheard: Women’s journey through gynaecological cancer’, the s

funding of local services

Thank you for writing to me concerning the funding of local services. As you will be aware, these matters are devolved here in Wales, and therefore the funding of Councils is the responsibility of the Welsh Government.

blood cancer

Thank you for writing to me concerning blood cancer.I fully sympathise with those affected by blood cancer in all its forms and recognise the profound impact such conditions have on the lives of individuals and their loved ones.The action plan set out by Blood Cancer UK is welcome and highlights the

Planning Policy Wales

Thank you for contacting me regarding Plaid’s motion to update Planning Policy Wales. My Welsh Conservative colleagues and I will be supporting Plaid’s debate motion on Wednesday 12th June which asks the Welsh Government to update Planning Policy Wales paragraph 5.7.9 to remove the existing caveat

Factory chicken farming.

Thank you for writing to me concerning factory chicken farming.   I am aware of the legal challenge that was brought forward by River Action concerning pollution in the River Wye.   I would like to assure you that my Welsh Conservative colleagues and I take issues of animal welfare and

Criminalisation of homelessness

Thank you for contacting me regarding the criminalisation of homelessness. Homelessness is a big issue facing many people from all walks of life. There is a firm commitment across the UK Government to end rough sleeping once and for all.

Deepfakes

Thank you for contacting me about ‘deepfakes’. As you may know, a deepfake is when technology or artificial intelligence (AI) is used to create a fake picture, video or audio recording. Typically, these have been used maliciously or to spread false information.

Access to public toilets

Thank you for contacting me regarding the lack of provision of, and access to, public toilets. I completely agree with you about the importance of ensuring that everyone has access to appropriate toilet facilities. Public toilets are a key part of public health.

Endometriosis Action Month

Thank you for writing to me concerning Endometriosis Action Month.   My Welsh Conservative colleagues and I share your deep concern for the poor provision of care for endometriosis here in Wales.   Endometriosis is a complex disease that can vary in symptoms for different people, makin

Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).

Thank you for writing to me in relation to the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).   As you’ll be aware, the Welsh Government’s SFS will result in 122,200 reductions in Welsh livestock numbers, 5,500 jobs on Welsh farms lost, and a £199m loss to Wales’ rural economy.  

Undercover action taken by Israeli operatives

   Thank you for writing to me concerning the undercover action taken by Israeli operatives in Jenin Hospital, Gaza.    I understand that the Israeli Defence Force (IDF)  have claimed that the targeted attack was against a member of Hamas who had planned an attack inspired by

Funding for United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). 

Thank you for writing to me concerning the UK Government’s decision to temporarily suspend future funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).  I am appalled by allegations that agency staff of the UNRWA were involved in the heinous acts of terrorism committed against Israeli

Postgraduate funding cuts

Thank you for writing to me concerning Postgraduate funding cuts.    I am aware of the many disappointing cuts that feature in the Welsh Government’s 2024-25 Draft Budget, and that Postgraduate grants and bursaries feature among them.

Crohn’s and Colitis

Thank you for contacting me about support for people living with Crohn’s and Colitis and to invite me to attend the Crohn’s and Colitis UK Awareness Week drop-in event in the Senedd. As you have outlined, research shows more than half a million people could be living with Chron’s Disease or Ulcerat

Bovine TB

Bovine TB has been a scourge on Welsh agriculture for well over a decade, and successive Labour governments here in Wales have failed to get to grips with the disease.

Junior Doctor Strikes

Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding the Junior Doctor Strikes Everyone working in the Welsh NHS is being asked to do more and more, and with a recruitment crisis plus a year of budget cuts from the Welsh Labour Government, its unsurprising that staff absences are increasing - with

Childcare Costs

Thank you for contacting me about the soaring costs of childcare. Amid the cost-of-living crisis  so many people are being forced into impossible dilemmas, I empathise with families like yours that are faced with giving up work or continuing to pay through the roof for childcare. You may be a

Pay rise for educational psychologists.

Thank you for writing to me concerning a potential pay rise for educational psychologists.   Evidence provided to the Senedd’s Children, Young People and Education Committee by experts in the sector has demonstrated the deep systemic issues present in the field, and the clear efforts that mus

Pupping Smuggling

Thank you for writing to me concerning the smuggling of pups.   The smuggling and illegal farming of puppies are morally abhorrent practices, and I regret that they have become more prevalent since the pandemic.   Welsh Conservatives welcomed the Welsh Government’s action in 2021 to cr

Age Cymru, NSPCC and Target Ovarian Cancer Event

Thank you for your e-mail.   I regret that existing events next Tuesday lunchtime are likely to make my attendance at this event impossible (Age Cymru, NSPCC and Target Ovarian Cancer).   Please note that my Shadow Ministerial colleague Samuel Kurtz MS, Shadow Minister for Rural Affair

Saving General Practice in Wales

Thank you for writing to me concerning the recent GP contract negotiations.    A quarter of a century of Labour at the helm in Cardiff Bay has left the Welsh NHS suffering from the very tangible impacts of chronic underfunding.

World Arthritis Day

Thank you for writing to me concerning World Arthritis Day and waiting lists.    As you have outlined, the picture of waiting lists for life-changing orthopaedic services is an alarming one.

Right to roam campaign in Wales

Thank you for writing to me regarding the right to roam campaign in Wales. As you know, in Wales everyone has a right over ‘access land’ under the Countryside Rights of Way Act.

HS2

Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding HS2. My Welsh Conservatives colleagues and I have long stated HS2 should have been regarded as an England-only project. Welsh Conservatives do not believe the Welsh Government should receive the consequentials directly, instead the funding shou

legislative protection of farmed fish

Thank you for writing to me concerning the legislative protection of farmed fish.    This is a matter which falls within the remit of the Welsh Government and has done so since the devolution of animal health and welfare powers in 2006.

funding of local services

Thank you for writing to me concerning the funding of local services.    As you will be aware, these matters are devolved here in Wales, and therefore the funding of Councils is the responsibility of the Welsh Government.

Nature crisis in Wales

Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding the nature crisis in Wales. I share your concerns surrounding the nature and wildlife of Wales.

Slaughter of racehorses for their meat.

Thank you for writing to me concerning the slaughter of racehorses for their meat.   I would like to assure you that my Welsh Conservative colleagues and I share your high regard for the welfare of racehorses and other animals.

182-day let threshold

Thank you for contacting me regarding the 182-day let threshold. I share the frustration of the tourism sector over the implementation of the Welsh Government’s 182-day rule.

Welfare of racehorses

Thank you for writing to me concerning the welfare of racehorses.   I assure you that my Welsh Conservative colleagues and I share your high regard for the welfare of racehorses and other animals.

cages for farmed animal

Thank you for writing to me concerning the use of cages for farmed animals.   As you know, animal welfare is devolved to the Welsh Government, with the welfare of all animals entrenched in the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which makes it an offence to cause any unnecessary suffering to any animal.

Penrhos Coastal Park and red squirrels

Thank you for writing to me concerning the proposed development of the Penrhos Coastal Park and red squirrels.   As you know, red squirrels have disappeared from much of Wales and England, largely as a result of the invasive non-native species of grey squirrel outcompeting them for food

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Thank you for contacting me about support for children and young people living with cancer.    Childhood Cancer Awareness Month provides an important opportunity to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancers affecting children and young people. Greater awareness of symptom

Osteoporosis

Thank you for contacting me about osteoporosis.  I appreciate that this can be a debilitating and difficult condition to live with and I pay tribute to groups such as the Royal Osteoporosis Society for the support they provide and their important work to raise awareness. As you state in your

Hunting Act 2004

Thank you for writing to me concerning the Hunting Act 2004.    As you know, the Hunting Act makes it an offence to hunt a wild animal with dogs except where it is carried out in accordance with the exemptions, and those found guilty under the Act are subject to the full force of law. &

Neurodiversity training in Welsh school

  Thank you for writing to me concerning neurodiversity training in Welsh schools. As you know, neurodiversity is an umbrella that covers numerous distinct neurological differences, which is why it is necessary to ensure that our teachers are equipped to include and support learners with them

Equality Act 2010

Thank you for writing to me concerning the Equality Act 2010.   I am aware there have been petitions to Parliament and a recent Westminster Hall debate concerning the potential amendment of the Act’s definition of sex.   As you know, as a piece of UK Government legislation this is a re

proposed legislation on Welsh language in education.

Thank you for writing to me concerning the proposed legislation on Welsh language in education.   The Welsh Conservatives are in favour of strengthening the Welsh language and working towards the target of a million Welsh speakers by 2050, as set out in Cymraeg 2050.

improving the diagnosis of dementia in Wales

Thank you for taking the time to contact me about improving the diagnosis of dementia in Wales.   Firstly, I would like to express my own and my Welsh Conservative colleagues’ agreement that everyone facing dementia deserves a timely, accurate and high quality diagnosis, as this will not only

UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill.

Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding the UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill. The volume of illegal small boat arrivals has overwhelmed our asylum system.

Fair Pay

Thank you for contacting me regarding nurses pay in Wales. Firstly, I would like to thank all the nurses in Wales for their service, particularly during the immensely difficult circumstances over the last three years.

Ten Asks for Trees campaign

Thank you for contacting me regarding the Ten Asks for Trees campaign.   The Welsh Government set a target of 43,000 hectares of woodland to be planted by 2030, with approximately 5,000 hectares needed to be planted a year for this target to be met.

Improve healthcare in Flintshire

We know how hard our incredible NHS staff work. However, the people of North Wales have been let down for far too long by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Better rail services across North Wales

We can secure quicker and better rail services right across North Wales. But my Senedd colleagues and I need your help to do it. With the support of local people, we’ve been getting on with delivering our plan for North Wales. Already we have made progress.

compulsory microchipping of pet cats

Thank you for writing to me concerning the compulsory microchipping of pet cats.   The Welsh Conservatives have been long-running supporters of the microchipping of pets.

Nurses Pay in Wales

Thank you for contacting me regarding nurses pay in Wales. Firstly, I would like to thank all Welsh nurses for their service in immensely difficult circumstances over the last three years.

Legislative protection of farmed fish

Thank you for writing to me concerning the legislative protection of farmed fish.   This is a matter which falls within the remit of the Welsh Government and has done so since the devolution of animal health and welfare powers in 2006.

Funding of local services.

Thank you for writing to me concerning the funding of local services.   As you will be aware, these matters are devolved here in Wales, and therefore the funding of Councils is the responsibility of the Welsh Government.

Regulation of online marketplaces

Thank you for contacting me about the regulation of online marketplaces. I am familiar with Electrical Safety First's campaign for better regulation of online marketplaces.

Access to dental services

Thank you very much for getting in contact with me about access to dental services.  My colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives are extremely concerned that dental services under Labour haven’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with Welsh dentists this year carrying out less than half of t

Avian influenza (H5N1)

Many thanks for contacting me in relation to the spread of avian influenza (H5N1).   The UK has faced its largest-ever outbreak of H5N1, which is why the Chief Veterinary Officers for Wales, England and Scotland have advised their respective governments to declare Avian Influenza Prevention Z

greyhound racing in Wales

Thank you for taking the time to write to me about greyhound racing in Wales.   These gentle, sensitive animals deserve our best protection – which is why both the Welsh and UK Governments must work in unison to protect and safeguard the welfare of these loving animals.   I understand

baby loss awareness

Thank you very much for taking the time to write to me about baby loss awareness.  I wholeheartedly agree that every woman and their baby should receive personalised, high quality care, and I understand that losing a much-loved and wanted child or having a sick or premature baby will ultimatel

Welsh Government’s Agriculture (Wales) Bill

Thank you for contacting me about the Welsh Government’s Agriculture (Wales) Bill. I appreciate you taking the time to notify me of your thoughts. The Agriculture (Wales) Bill is an incredibly important piece of legislation, which comes at a crucial time for our agriculture industry.

NHS Pay Rises

Thank you very much for contacting me about NHS pay rises.     Welsh Conservatives believe that the focus, dedication and commitment of people working in the NHS is exemplary.

safe staffing levels for nurses

Thank you very much for contacting me about extending safe staffing levels for nurses. My colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives wholeheartedly support the extension of s.25B of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016, to include community nursing and mental health inpatient settings. 

Senedd pension fund

Thank you for contacting me about the Senedd pension fund.   As a Welsh Conservative I am proud of the UK Government’s record on addressing climate change.

Mind Cymru’s “Sort the Switch” campaign.

Thank you very much for contacting me about Mind Cymru’s “Sort the Switch” campaign.  Despite the Labour Welsh Government claiming that the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people is “a priority”, the reality is different.  Children and young people are waiting longer for

Leukaemia Care’s Left to #WatchWaitWorry campaign.

Thank you very much for contacting me about Leukaemia Care’s campaign Left to WatchWaitWorry.    I am concerned to read that many chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients are not receiving communication about their appointments, and that their appointments have been cancelled.

Cancer Research Campaign

Thank you very much for contacting me about a cancer strategy for Wales. Like Cancer Research UK, my colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives are deeply concerned that the Cancer Quality Statement published in 2021 lacks sufficient detail to properly address both the backlogs created by the COVI

Endometriosis UK’s

Thank you very much for contacting me regarding your concerns about endometriosis and Endometriosis UK’s campaign “End the Silence”.   My colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives wholeheartedly agree that more must be done to ensure that waiting times for endometriosis treatment are re

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Thank you for writing to me regarding the recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).   While I welcome its publication, the report makes for very sobering reading, laying clear the stark consequences climate change is having on our planet and what will happen if de

 Snares and Game Birds

    Thank you very much for contacting me regarding snares and gamebirds. As I understand it, snares are controlled in England and Wales under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

climate change in Wales

Thank you for writing to me regarding the important issue of climate change in Wales.      As climate change is a devolved matter, it is vital that the Labour Welsh Government uses its powers to ensure that Wales plays its part in combatting climate change.

Glover Landscapes Review

Thank you for writing to me regarding the important issue of the Glover Landscapes Review.   As know, the reforms set out as a result of the Glover Landscapes report, by the UK Government  will play a vital role in meeting the UK Government’s international commitment to protect 30% of la

welfare of gamebirds

Thank you for contacting me about the welfare of gamebirds bred for shooting. I share your high regard for animal welfare.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) and Bovine TB

Thank you very much for writing to me about Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) and Bovine TB. I would like to assure you that my colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives are of the opinion that one environmental pollution incident is one too many.  However, we are not confident that designatin

Time to Talk Day

Thank you very much for contacting me about Time to Talk Day.   My colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives fully appreciate that this has been a very challenging time for everybody and that the pandemic, along with the associated restrictions, has exposed the importance of improving m

climate change in Wales

  Thank you for writing to me regarding the important issue of climate change in Wales.   I am proud of the UK Government’s role in tackling climate change and the transition to “Clean Growth”, with the UK being the first country to legislate to eliminate our contribution to climat

Hospitality and night-time economy sector

Thank you for your email regarding the impact of the Welsh Government’s restrictions on the hospitality and night-time economy sector. I fully agree with your concerns and I want to assure you that my colleagues and I have been calling for the lifting of restrictions for some time.

cervical cancer screening

  Thank you very much for contacting me about your concerns on the changes to cervical cancer screening from every three to every five years.  I appreciate that this has been a very worrying time. I understand that Cervical Screening Wales’ basis for extending the time was based on the f

Balloons and sky lanterns

Thank you for your letter regarding the releasing of balloons and sky lanterns.   I am concerned by the number of balloon and sky lantern releases which not only cause littering – already an offence – but can also cause severe damage to livestock and marine life.   I’m aware that, in 2

All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group

Thank you very much for writing to me about the meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group.  As this Group is based in the UK Parliament rather than the Welsh Parliament, it may be worthwhile if you contact your local MP regarding attendance.   Ensuring that there is sufficien

UK Parliament's All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group webinar

I thank you for your e-mail, but regret that I will be unable to attend the UK Parliament's All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group webinar on Tuesday 14 December from 5pm-6pm.   As you will appreciate, I am an MS in the Welsh Parliament, not an MP in the UK Parliament, and the Welsh Parliamen

Teacher pay and recruitment

Thank you for contacting me regarding teacher’s pay and recruitment. I agree that the work that teachers do is essential, and this has been made more difficult over the past couple of years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also concerning that the number of teachers has dropped by 4,000 since 2

School Funding

Thank you for contacting me regarding school funding. I am deeply concerned about school funding in Wales and agree with NAHT Cymru’s statement that there has been “chronic underfunding” from the Labour Welsh Government.

Wales’ global supply chain

Thank you for your letter regarding the need to clean up Wales’ global supply chain. Welsh Conservatives have a proud record of highlighting the important role that the Welsh Government needs to play in protecting the environment.

Mind's Together through Tough Times

Thank you for writing to be about Mind’s new report, Together through Tough Times. My colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives fully appreciate that this has been a very challenging time for everybody and that the pandemic, along with the associated restrictions, has exposed the importance of im

Carer’s Rights Day

Thank you very much for contacting me about Carer’s Rights Day. My colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives absolutely recognise the tireless efforts of unpaid carers and the amount of time and money they save health and social care services through their complete dedication.  However, 22 y

River Pollution

Thank you for contacting me about river and waterways pollution in Wales.   On the amendments to the UK Government’s Environment Bill, I am assured by my colleagues in Westminster that the Bill has now been further strengthened with an amendment which will see a duty to ensure water companies

Pancreatic Cancer UK’s virtual event

Thank you very much for contacting me about Pancreatic Cancer UK’s virtual event on 18 November, along with the use of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) to improve the quality of life for pancreatic cancer patients.   I understand that the very nature of pancreatic cancer makes it

Funding for Local Services

Thank you for your email on increased funding for local services from the UK Government.  To combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK Government has provided £5 billion to the Welsh Government to support services in Wales this year.

Peat Campaign

  Thank you very much for contacting me about the digging of peat and its use in horticulture. As a general point, my colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives are deeply concerned that many of Wales’s uplands and peatlands are not in good condition, with some bogs even releasing CO2. 

Cymru Versus Arthritis’ campaign

Thank you very much for contacting me about Cymru Versus Arthritis’ campaign on joint replacement surgery backlogs.   I recognise that living with a long-term condition, such as arthritis, has a significant impact upon a person’s wellbeing and I would like to thank Cymru Versus Arth

Cymru Versus Arthritis’ campaign

Thank you very much for contacting me about Cymru Versus Arthritis’ campaign on joint replacement surgery backlogs.   I recognise that living with a long-term condition, such as arthritis, has a significant impact upon a person’s wellbeing and I would like to thank Cymru Versus Arth

Diabetes Cymru’s Campaign

Thank you very much for contacting me about Diabetes Cymru’s new report on diabetes prevention and care improvement.   I am deeply concerned that diabetes is already a leading cause of premature mortality, doubling an individual’s of cardiovascular disease.  Furthermore, it’s clear that

COVID-19 Booster Programme (Asthma)

Thank you very much for contacting me about booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. As a general point, the vaccine rollout has been phenomenal, and I believe it is vital that we do everything possible to prolong the protection vaccines offer.  The Welsh NHS will be contacting people directly t

3% pay rise for all NHS workers in Wales

Thank you very much for contacting me about Unite’s campaign to increase the 3% pay rise for all NHS workers in Wales.   As a general point, I do agree that NHS staff are playing an integral part of the national effort to combat coronavirus - and we owe them a great deal of gratitude for

Campaign on the Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan

Thank you very much for contacting me about the #CanThePlan campaign on the Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan. As a general point, I am determined that everyone in the UK and Wales should be free to live their lives and fulfil their potential regardless of their sex, gender identity, race, reli

Horse Microchipping

Thank you very much for contacting me about equine welfare and identification of horses.  The UK has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world and I agree that it is right for us to cement our status as a global leader by continuing to raise the bar.   As a general point

RSPCA Member’s Bill Ballot

Thank you for contacting me regarding the ideas put forward by RSPCA Cymru ahead of the Member’s Bill Ballot in September.   Having led a Senedd ‘Member’s Proposal Legislation Debate’ in February noting my proposals for a British Sign Language (BSL) Bill in Wales, when Members of all Parties

Welsh Uplands

Thank you for contacting me regarding your concerns about the Welsh uplands.   I strongly believe in the importance of using Wales’s natural resources in a responsible manner, and believe that we all have a vital part to play in the protection of the Welsh countryside, as well as supporting o

Male Chicks Campaign

Thank you very much for contacting me about animal sentience and the destruction of day old male chicks. As a general point, it is clear that animals are sentient beings who can feel pain and suffering, and I would like to reassure you that strong action is being taken to reduce their risk of harm.

Young People and Armed Forces

Thank you for writing to me about the recruitment of young people into the UK Armed Forces, and recruitment activities in schools in Wales.   The Armed Forces make a valuable contribution to the lives of many people across Wales, the UK, and throughout many parts of the world.

River pollution along the Wye River.

Thank you very much for contacting me about Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s campaign on river pollution along the Wye River. I was also concerned to learn that 61% of Wales’s rivers in Special Areas of Conservation failed their phosphate targets and, in particular, the Wye River was found to have had

English Language Teaching

Thank you for writing to me about the UK English Language Teaching (ELT) industry, and the challenges facing the sector. The Coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on many sectors across Wales, and I recognise the difficulties that UK ELT has faced as a result of the public health measur

Royal College of Nursing’s Fair Pay for Nursing campaign

Thank you very much for contacting me about the Royal College of Nursing’s Fair Pay for Nursing campaign.    NHS staff are playing an integral part of the national effort to combat coronavirus - and we owe them a great deal of gratitude for all that they do.  The fight against coronaviru

Climate Cymru

Thank you for writing to me regarding the important issue of climate change in Wales.   I am delighted that the United Kingdom will be hosting the COP26 conference as it provides the opportunity to further drive our aspirational environmental targets and our internatio

Asthma and COVID-19 booster jab

Thank you for your campaign e-mail calling for people with asthma to be prioritised for the COVID-19 booster jab.   Please see below the e-mail about this I have sent to the Minister for Health and Social Services in the Welsh Government.   Regards   Mark Isherwood   &nbs

Animal Welfare

Thank you very much for contacting me about the League Against Cruel Sports’ campaign on snares.  As I understand it, snares are controlled in England and Wales under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s campaign

Thank you very much for contacting me about the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s campaign on pay rises for physiotherapists.     As a general point, I do agree that NHS staff are playing an integral part of the national effort to combat coronavirus - and we owe them a great deal

Teenage Cancer Trust

Thank you very much for contacting me about psychological support for young people with cancer.   As a general point, my colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives believe it is vital that we do not win the battle against COVID-19 only to lose the war against cancer and other conditions.&nbs

MIND Cymru’s “Too Long to Wait"

Thank you very much for contacting me about MIND Cymru’s “Too Long to Wait” report on waiting times for psychological therapies.   I will be happy to support Mind Cymru’s campaign and will share my support through my social media channels.   There is no doubt that the challenges posed

Education and Climate Change

Thank you for writing to me about a Climate Change Emergency and Biodiversity Education Act, and the need to improve training for education staff in the teaching and learning of climate change. On a general note, climate change is, of course, one of the biggest issues facing us.

Teach for the Future’ campaign

Thank you for writing to me about the ‘Teach for the Future’ campaign, and the need to improve training for education staff in the teaching and learning of climate change. Climate change is, of course, one of the biggest issues facing us.

vaccination priority groups and prioritisation for kinship carers.

Thank you very much for contacting me about vaccination priority groups and prioritisation for kinship carers. I know this has been an incredibly difficult and worrying time for kinship carers, whose role in providing care for children and young people has often been ignored by the Welsh Labour-led

Cancer Recovery Plan

Thank you very much for contacting me about a Welsh Cancer Recovery Plan.   As I am sure you will be aware, my colleagues and I in the Welsh Conservatives have been consistently concerned about the increasing numbers of patients on waiting lists in Wales, and have repeatedly raised the necess

COVID-19 vaccinations

Many thanks for contacting me regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.   The UK Government has secured over 350 million doses of different COVID-19 vaccines and is distributing them to each nation of the UK based on population as and when vaccines are approved to be used by the Medicines and Healthca
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Campaign Responses

Every day, I receive dozens of campaign emails from constituents concerned about a huge variety of national issues. While individual constituency enquiries will be answered by email or letter, due to the vast increase in the volume of campaign emails now being generated, I can no longer gu