Tuesday 25 February 2020

Campaign reply - "End deforestation in our food.”


Several constituents have sent me a copy of a campaign email entitled “End deforestation in our food.”

There is much here I can agree with and many will know of my ongoing work on environmental matters.

The climate, our environment and how we make progress on protecting our planet has never been more important. That is why the government continues to take decisive action on many different fronts and also why the environment featured in such a major way in the Conservative party manifesto. You can read the full document here:


The second reading of the environment bill is important and will provide the basis for the UK to continue in a world leading role on making progress in this important area. I will endeavour to attend and take part in the debate.

How much influence the UK can bring on the actions of other governments and countries is of course limited, but we can make progress in ensuring our own food chains are free from abusive practices.

For those of you who are interested in our environment and protecting it, there are some modest yet practical steps you can take. I regularly work with volunteers on beach cleans to rid our environment of plastic pollution and would welcome your involvement in a practical way. Please sign up for my newsletter for more information – link below.

Caring for our planet matters across the globe including in our own beautiful part of the world. You can find out more here: https://www.stevedouble.org.uk/