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The following article was published by the Winsford & Middlewich Guardian and the Chester Standard in early September 2022:

The use of electric vehicle charging points is becoming more common in public places and I am aware that HMRC has received requests from businesses and business representatives to clarify the rules in specific cases, and in particular to confirm the VAT status of electric vehicle charging at char

I understand anxiety over rising prices and inflation. I want to assure you that the Government will continue to listen and to ensure that the policies in place do help those who need it most. 

Ministers recognise that many people are opposed to the prohibitions placed on the four types of dog under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

Teachers have a huge impact on children’s futures and so I want all our children to be taught by the brightest and the best.

Current inflation is being driven by rising energy costs, provoked by surging demand after the pandemic as well as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which in turn has put pressures on living costs.

My ministerial colleagues and I share your high regard for animal welfare. The Government has set out a series of ambition reforms as outlined in the Action Plan for Animal Welfare. Since 2010, the Department has achieved many changes regarding improving animal welfare.

It has been the policy of successive UK Governments since 1965 to adopt metric weights and measures. 

The Resources and Waste Strategy for England sets out the Government’s plans to reduce, reuse, and recycle more plastic than we do now. Ministers have committed to work towards all plastic packaging placed on the market being recyclable or reusable by 2025.

I entirely agree that research is crucial to understanding and tackling dementia, and I was glad to stand on a manifesto that identified finding a cure for dementia as one of the Government's biggest collective priorities. I look forward to the forthcoming publication of the dementia strategy, wh