Environment and Animal Welfare

West Dorset’s MP, Chris Loder, has called for the UK’s food self-sufficiency to be ‘way above’ current levels. At present, the UK is 60% self-sufficient in all foods but relies heavily on imports of fruit and vegetables.

A consultation to make food labelling fairer and clearer has been launched by the Environment Secretary, following Chris Loder MP’s campaign.

West Dorset’s water companies will soon face a fourfold increase in inspections as part of the Government’s plan to tackle illegal discharges and poor performance. Chris Loder MP welcomes the plans, which the Environment Agency has already started.

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, welcomed the Minister for Water and Rural Growth, Robbie Moore, on a visit to Charmouth on the 27th February.

Chris Loder MP hosted a ministerial Q&A on the 29th February with students of Kingston Maurward College; the Minister for Rural Growth, Robbie Moore; and Baroness Rock.

Church Cliff Beach in Lyme Regis is nearing redesignation as a bathing beach following a high-profile campaign spearheaded by Chris Loder MP.

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed the news that his campaign to ban livestock exports is nearing completion in Parliament.

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, has welcomed Government funding of £624,500 to improve flood resilience for six projects on the river Brit, Simene, Asker and Mangerton.

New regulations will be laid in Parliament to ensure dairy, poultry and pig farmers’ contracts pay a fair price.

Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, last week supported the passage of the Pet Abduction Bill to the Report Stage in Parliament. The Pet Abduction Bill will make dog and cat abduction a specific offence and make provisions against the abduction of other animals commonly kept as pets.