Letters
Selection of parliamentary letters from Caroline to ministers and others
As an MP, Caroline writes many letters to Government officials on behalf her constituents and on matters of public policy. You can read a selection of letters at the links below.
Letter to Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, DBIS
16 April 2013
I am writing to you to express my dismay, and that of a number of my constituents, at the visit this March of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall to Saudi Arabia. It has been reported that the visit was made at the request of the UK Government with the aim of enhancing military links, including helping secure a contract for BAE’s Eurofighter Read more...
Letter to Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office
16 April 2013
I am writing to you to express my concern, and that of my constituents, about the current crisis suffered by the Kachin community, an ethnic minority group living in northern Burma (Myanmar) Read more...
Letter to Alistair Burt MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, FCO
16 April 2013
I am writing to you to share my constituents’ concern about the persecution of religious minorities around the world, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. A recent report by the charity Open Doors found that the persecution of Christians is increasing in these regions Read more...
Letter to Richard Benyon MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
05 April 2013
I am writing to you about the failure of the bid to ban the international commercial trade in polar bears at the CITES conference this month. Your efforts and those of your Department towards securing a ban were greatly appreciated, but the eventual abstention of the EU bloc remains a disappointing and worrying outcome, and one that is of concern to many UK citizens Read more...
Letter to David Laws MP, Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
05 April 2013
I am writing in support of the Children’s Society’s report on free school meals (FSM) policy. I fully support the Society’s excellent work on this issue and urge you to accept their three main recommendations Read more...
Letter to Rt Hon Theresa May MP, Home Secretary
22 March 2013
I am writing to urge you to ratify and implement the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, as a way to help prevent the sexual exploitation and abuse of children in the UK and abroad by British sex offenders Read more...
Letter to Norman Lamb MP, Minister of State, Department of Health
22 March 2013
I have received correspondence from a number of constituents calling for the phase out of prescription charges for patients with long term medical conditions. After investigation, I have to agree that the current system is out dated, unfair and inaccessible Read more...
Letter to Mark Harper MP, Minister of State for Immigration, Home Office
14 March 2013
I am writing to you to raise concerns about the treatment of pregnant women and new mothers seeking asylum. The current UK Border Agency (UKBA) policy of dispersal has seriously damaging impacts on asylum seeking women Read more...
Letter to Rt Hon George Osborne MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer
14 March 2013
I am writing to you regarding the funding of social care. I am sure you will agree that we need a system that is fit for purpose and can be properly funded to ensure its sustainability Read more...
Letter to Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, DEFRA
12 March 2013
I am writing to urge you to take concrete action to speed up the implementation of EU Food Information Regulation (FIR) (1169/2011). I would also like to encourage you to press for labelling that includes information about the farming methods used in each instance Read more...
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