Therese met the President of the NFU, Minette Batters at the National Farmers Union Christmas Reception yesterday. Therese is continuing to back farmers, including by introducing tougher legislation to tackle livestock worrying. More information here.
Therese will raise the plight of vulnerable residents living on the Deben Peninsula and other isolated areas in Parliament tomorrow in a debate on the planned withdrawal of the copper wire telecommunications network.
Therese was pleased to present the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill on the floor of the House of Commons earlier this evening on behalf of the government.
Therese visited Morrisons in Felixstowe recently to thank Morrisons Supermarkets for responding so positively to Dr Luke Evans MP’s excellent campaign for clearer signposting to British produce for customers who shop online, which she was pleased to support when she was Environment Secretary.
Therese was in Felixstowe today to celebrate the great news that the town's blue flag beaches have, once again, been rated excellent in the 2023 bathing water classifications released last week. The same goes for Southwold.
Therese has emailed the National Highways CEO and asked for a meeting following the lengthy closure of the Orwell Bridge last week as a result of a broken-down inspection vehicle.
Last week, Therese attended an Amazon event in Parliament to celebrate small businesses that have started exporting on their platform over the last 25 years.
Last week, Therese spoke in the debate on the Autumn Statement. Backing key measures on business investment and the uprating of pensions and raising concerns about the impact of energy infrastructure locally when there are alternatives available.
