Further to my piece on this distressing issue in May 2018, the Health Secretary has issued a Written Ministerial Statement updating the House of Commons on investigations that have taken place by officials at the Department of Health since this issue first broke.

As many of you will be aware from the national news, the Health Secretary, the Rt. Hon.

Earlier this week the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill completed its passage through the House of Commons, and has passed to the House of Lords with the expectation that it will become law by this summer.

Today, Environment Secretary, the Rt. Hon Michael Gove MP, confirmed that the UK will introduce a ban on ivory sales.

The proposed ban will be the toughest in Europe and amongst the toughest in the world – helping to protect elephants for future generations. 

A consultation has been announced on a deposit return scheme to increase recycling rates and slash the amount of waste polluting our land and seas. Subject to the results of that consultation, the scheme could be introduced later this year.

Heather Wheeler, MP for South Derbyshire, has welcomed government plans to crack down on bosses who recklessly put workers’ pension pay-outs in jeopardy. The new measures would give workers the assurances they needed that their future retirement savings are safe if a company fails.

MP for South Derbyshire, Heather Wheeler, has been appointed to the Government in Prime Minister Theresa May’s reshuffle.

Heather Wheeler MP is showing her support for Post Offices in South Derbyshire, after attending a Parliamentary event in Westminster to find out how local branches are providing vital services to the community.

South Derbyshire’s MP Heather Wheeler, who has had a long standing interest in looking after Dairy farmers and milk suppliers from South Derbyshire has welcomed news that leading UK dairy organisations have endorsed the principles of the Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam, which promotes the sustaina

Heather Wheeler MP sponsors and attends Aviva Parliamentary Reception as Chair for APPG on Insurance and Financial Services.