Constituents will be aware that the debate on the Withdrawal Agreement takes place this week and I am grateful for the continuing correspondence I am receiving.  Whilst it is not possible to respond to all emails and letters individually, please be assured that I am reading all incoming mail. 

Constituents have been in touch about horse tethering and the ‘#BreakTheChain’ campaign by the equestrian charity, HorseWorld.

The Government has now published its draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill and you may like to read the attached letter from the Environment Minister which provides more details:

I have received the following letter from the Work and Pensions Secretary regarding Universal Credit and arrangements for claims and payments over the Christmas period:

As Parliament enters the Christmas recess, the complications from the Referendum result are still unresolved.

The Prime Minister has attended the European Council and engaged in further discussions with the EU in relation to the Withdrawal Agreement. We are anticipating a further Statement from Mrs May on Monday and I will write again after that. 

Yesterday’s vote on the Conservative Party leadership was important, but a distraction from the main point.

In tonight’s confidence vote on PM Theresa May, I shall be voting for the Prime Minister.

Updated 11 December 2018:

Please find below the letter from the Transport Minister.

Many thanks for the emails I have received recently about horse riders and the Highway Code review, along with the debate on road safety which was held on 5 November.

Further update 11 December 2018: