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/
