Statement By The 7 Conservative Members Of Parliament For Northamptonshire.

Obviously I am disappointed at the proposed closure of the Coca-cola distribution centre in Northampton. Coca-Cola has assured me they have a retraining and reskilling programme in place and will be offering some of the workforce alternative positions in other plants where skills match.

The situation of public libraries is a difficult matter involving acute pressures on Northamptonshire County Council budgets which also affect provisions of children and adults’ social care services, but please be assured many of us are trying our best to find a solution.

I am committed to the very highest standards of animal welfare, and to making the UK a world leader in the field. It concerns me that some have suggested the vote my colleagues and I cast on New Clause 30 of the EU Withdrawal Bill somehow signaled a weakening in the protection of animals.

The objective of Universal Credit is to improve and provide a more efficient access to the welfare system in Britain. At the core of this reform stands the idea that any work should pay.

First and foremost, I want to assure you that the UK has one of the most rigorous licensing regimes in the world.

I believe that bees as well as other pollinators are very significant in our food industry play a crucial role in safeguarding our environment. The UK Government has done a lot of work in the past years to protect the bees.

I welcome the work done by Anthony Nolan and his significant help in trying to increase the number of stem cell (cord blood and bone marrow) donors in the UK.

The NHS system relies on the dedication and skills of doctors, nurses and staff to attend to the vast number of patients in the UK and it is only through their commitment and specialist knowledge that it succeeds.

The Repeal Bill has been introduced as a means to protect both businesses and individuals from any disruption during Brexit. I fully support this initiative and I think it is crucial that we use such mechanisms to make the transition as smooth as possible.