Protecting animals and our environment

Louie French visit to Battersea Dogs

Our environment and the welfare of animals are political priorities of mine and something that is close to my heart. That is why I made my maiden speech on the Animal Sentience Bill and have worked hard in Parliament to strengthen animal welfare laws. 

Like myself, the constituents of Old Bexley and Sidcup are passionate about their pets and animal welfare. This is why I continue to campaign for greater animal protections, including pushing for progress of the Kept Animals Bill and meeting with animal welfare charities to ensure the Government delivers on a series of ambitious reforms for animal welfare standards.

The UK is now officially ranked as having some of the strongest protections for animals in the world, but we must do more, especially phasing out animal testing in scientific research wherever possible. 

 

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Louie secures planning reform to place local communities at heart of planning

Louie has welcomed that the Communities Secretary has set out new measures in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill which ensures the environment is protected and gives local people a greater say on where and where not to place new development. Over several months, Louie met with Ministers to make

Louie stands up for animal welfare protections

Louie French has pressed the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the progress of the Kept Animals Bill which provides welfare protections for pets, livestock and kept wild animals as well as asking for further animal protections to be explored. Louie shares and recognises

Louie opposes Labour's plans for Falconwood

After months of delays, the Shepherds Leas development, being brought forward by Greenwich Council's own developer, close to Falconwood Station will be heard next Tuesday at Greenwich Council’s Planning Board.

Louie stands up for Bexley in levelling up missions

Louie French spoke in the Second Reading Debate of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill where he called for places like Bexley not to be forgotten in levelling up missions and to ensure residents in Old Bexley and Sidcup have a greater say in the future of their areas and developments. You can vi

Louie welcomes further funding to improve air quality

The Government have gone further to build on their ambitious course of action to tackle air pollution and improve air quality, as we build back greener and slash emissions.  The Government’s Air Quality Grant has been bolstered with £11.6 million for councils across&nb

Louie signs letter to keep ban on imports of foie gras and fur

As a passionate campaigner for animal welfare, Louie French has signed a letter to the Prime Minister from a range of Conservatives MPs to keep the ban on the trade of foie gras and fur. The production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns.

Louie visits the furry residents of Battersea

Louie French visited Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to discuss animal welfare legislation and meet some of the cats and dogs of Battersea, including Fred the Spaniel, Wilbur the Labrador and Parker the Kitten as pictured above. Louie discussed the strengthening of animal welfare which is something he