Campaign Responses

The Government is taking steps to reduce excess deaths (the number of deaths above the five-year average), including those which involve Covid-19. Vaccines remain the first line of defence against Covid-19.

I am aware of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) ongoing campaign to replace the real fur used in the bearskin King’s Guards ceremonial caps with faux fur.

The Government is firmly committed to the UK’s strong track record on animal welfare and to delivering continued improvements, both in this Parliament and beyond.

The Animal Welfare Act 2006 makes it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any protected animal, or to fail to provide for the welfare needs of an animal, including fish.

I recognise that debt vulnerabilities are worsening, especially in low-income countries, and welcomed the timely publication of the committee's report.

I would like to assure you that my ministerial colleagues and I are committed to leaving our environment in a better state than we found it.

All children should be able to access healthy food at school every day. With the help of good nutrition, pupils will be ready to learn and have the chance to achieve their full potential. It will hopefully encourage healthy and stable eating habits for life.

I want to start my response by making it clear that the Government has never and will not criminalise smoking in this country.

Regarding energy, the Government remains firmly committed to its net zero target. However, oil and gas will be required in the transition to net zero; simply turning off the taps would mean we would have to import oil and gas, leaving us susceptible to global circumstances.