Campaign groups like 38 degrees often organise e-mail write-in campaigns to MPs. Here are some of Sir Geoffrey’s responses to these campaigns.
I am aware of the court ruling concerning the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 and whether the legislation conferred the necessary powers to the Secretary of State for two provisions in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2016.
As the single leading behavioural cause of preventable death across our country, responsible for around 64,000 deaths across England in 2019, reducing smoking is crucial for ensuring we live longer, healthier lives.
I share your concerns about Iran's appalling human rights record and know that this has been a long-standing and serious concern for HM Government (HMG), along with the regime's continued refusal to allow the UN Special Rapporteur access to the country.
Like you I believe it is very important that young children have the opportunity to explore food, use their senses and develop a love of eating vegetables and fruit.
The United Kingdom has a proud history of supporting those in need of protection; our resettlement programmes have provided safe and legal routes to better futures for hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe.
Under the Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006, it is an offence to transport any cold-blooded invertebrate animal in a way which causes, or is likely to cause, injury or unnecessary suffering to that animal.
My Parliamentary colleagues and I are aware of cases where cannabis-based medicine is successfully treating constituents with very specific conditions and in very exceptional circumstances.
I completely agree with you about the importance of parish churches, which I know play a significant and distinguished role in bringing communities and generations together here in the Cotswolds and beyond.
In both Houses of Parliament, sittings begin with Christian prayers.
