Policy & Campaign Responses

Due to my work representing the people of Eastwood, I often receive campaign emails from constituents concerned about a huge variety of national issues. While individual constituency enquiries will be answered by email or letter, due to the vast increase in the volume of campaign emails now being generated, I can no longer guarantee replying to these individually. As such, responses for mass email & card campaigns will be posted in this section.

Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill

Thank you for contacting me about the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill.   I understand your concerns about the substantial reforms to Scotland’s judicial system, which are being proposed under this Bill.

Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

Thank you for getting in touch with me about the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill.   I am grateful to the farmers, crofters, and agricultural workers who work hard to supply our food and conserve our landscapes for future generations.   Six years after it was decided t

SNP Abandon 2030 Climate Change Target

The 2030 target was set by the Climate Change (Emissions Reductions Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019. This legislation also committed Scotland to reaching net zero by 2045 and was supported by the Scottish Conservatives.