After a case of spiking raised by his constituent, Maisie Farmer, Richard laid a Ten Minute Rule Bill that seeks to make the act or intent to spike a specific and individual criminal offence.
From ivory to recycling, bees to renewables, there is plenty going on to support our animals and environment and I'm involved in several campaigns to help improve welfare and protect the planet.
We have to balance the legitimate fun and excitement of people backing horses at Cheltenham with avoiding stoking the fires of dangerous addiction by vulnerable gamblers.
The ultimate sadness of any addiction is death from self-abuse or suicide. So how serious is the situation? The answer is we simply do not know. The only statistics available suggest somewhere between 250 and 650 suicides annually.
We must ensure the effective protection of young people, and there is further work to be done to ensure we close the gap on professions not currently covered in the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
There are many exciting local projects in Gloucester, including the Redwell Centre, Roots Cafe, the Barnwood Trust, the Friendship Cafe and more. I've worked to support these through funding bids and promoting their great work.
