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.

There are three major rivers running through my West Worcestershire constituency and I am acutely aware of their importance to our visitor economy and to the large number of local people who enjoy them as part of their regular leisure activities.

Thank you for contacting me about the Illegal Migration Act which has now received Royal Assent.

It is important to make clear the ban on using animals for the testing of finished cosmetic products or ingredients remains in force.

A secure electoral system is vital to a healthy democracy, and the public must have confidence that our elections are secure and fit for the 21st century. I believe that voters being required to bring photographic identification to their polling station is an important way of achieving this.

Both the High Court and Court of Appeal have supported the actions of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Supreme Court refused the claimants’ permission to appeal. Importantly, the case brought before the High Court was dismissed on all grounds, including notice, in October 2019.

The Prime Minister has done a great job to get this deal in place and it is clear to me that his focus delivered greater concessions from the European Union than his predecessors achieved.

This Bill makes it easier to repeal and replace retained EU law and abolish EU law special status.