Policy - Louise Haigh

Here you can find my positions on issues about which constituents and others frequently write to me. Please use the search bar above to look for particular issues – if you can’t find a response, please get in touch here.

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Cycling

I agree with the argument in Cycling UK’s report, ‘Cycle safety: make it simple’, that there needs to be a comprehensive review of road traffic offences and penalties, to cover careless and dangerous driving offences as well as the creation of new cycling offences, as the current legal framework for…

Badgers

Firstly, I believe that we, as a party and as members of the wider society, have a moral duty to treat animals we share our planet with in a compassionate way, and as a vegetarian for over 20 years and a long-standing animal rights campaigner, I am proud that the…

Homes Fitness for Human Habitation

Thank you for contacting me about the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill 2017-19, which is now known as the Home (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill 2017-2019. I absolutely support this Bill. I agree that tougher legal minimum standards for all private rented homes is…

Cancer Services in the NHS

I sympathise profoundly with anybody who has been affected by cancer and I pay tribute to organisations like Cancer Research UK for the work they do to raise awareness of the disease and provide support to sufferers in our constituency and across the country. I believe every NHS patient should…

Breast Cancer Care

I have deep sympathy with anyone who has been affected by cancer and I pay tribute to Breast Cancer Now (BCN) for the work it does in funding research, championing improved access to medicines, and in providing support to affected individuals and their families. I believe we should set an…

Criminal Duty Solicitors

I completely agree that Criminal Duty Solicitors play an invaluable role in making sure that all individuals, who have either been arrested, are voluntary attending a police station, or are being interviewed as a suspect, receive the appropriate support, advice and representation free of charge. I know this very well…

Arthritis UK

I appreciate that aids and adaptations can be a vital piece of equipment to help those who have arthritis continue to be independent, enjoy activities and maintain their quality of life. More must be done to educate the public on the symptoms of arthritis and on the support that is…

Ban Live Exports for Slaughtering and Fattening

First can I say that I believe we, as a Party and as members of wider society, have a moral duty to treat the animals we share our planet with in a compassionate way, and as a vegetarian for over 20 years and a long-standing animal rights campaigner I am…

Antarctic

I am pleased to hear that former Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson MP, had announced that he would personally lead on drawing up an international oceans strategy for the Government and hope that his successor will uphold this commitment. As a vegetarian for over 20 years and as a long-standing animal…

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