Westminster News

 
Lord Trees
 
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will safeguard animal welfare and environmental standards in negotiating trade deals with respect to livestock products.

Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park The Minister of State, Department for International Development, The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1:21 pm, 23rd January 2020

One issue that has so far not featured enough in the General Election is the state of the environment – here and around the world. 

I invite you to watch this short film on my environment work and priorities, and to help me share it far and wide! Please click here.

The MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston on Monday announced his commitment to double donations to save rare and endangered animals from poachers.

MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston joined many of the winning photographers at a special reception at No. 10 Downing Street to congratulate them on the exceptional wildlife photography exhibited. 

Last week, the MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston introduced the government’s landmark Environmental Bill to Parliament. The Bill sets out the government’s climate and environment ambitions and will guarantee the government keeps – or raises – the UK’s environment standards post-Brexit. 

MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston joined Nick Ferrari on LBC Radio to discuss the Extinction Rebellion. 

In the interview, the Minister for the Environment stated: 

“I have mixed views on it. I support the cause, clearly, I think they are right that we face a crisis [….]

The MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston welcomed the new Environment Bill on the Radio 4 Today Programme. The landmark new Environment Bill builds on the government’s action to protect the environment, which was clearly set out in the 25 Year Environment Plan. 

The MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston joined fellow MPs in collecting a gifted tree from Extinction Rebellion on Wednesday 9th October. Zac met with representatives from Extinction Rebellion and discussed the importance of planting more trees across the UK and overseas.

On Friday 11th October, MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston visited Christ Church CE Primary in Battersea and was joined by Natural England’s interim Chief Executive Marian Spain.