My Animal Welfare Bill (Sentencing) Act becomes law Thursday, 29 April, 2021 I am delighted to have successfully changed the law with the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021. This new Act, which was signed into law by Her Majesty The Queen today, increases the maximum penalty for certain offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 tenfold, from six months to up to five years. This new law increases the maximum for animal cruelty tenfold, from six months to up to five years... Westminster News
Animal Welfare Bill completed Lords stages 28th April 2021 Lord Randall of Uxbridge kindly congratulated me on on pushing my Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill through Parliament. There have been many pandemic-related... Westminster News
Chris's Animal Welfare Bill approved by both Houses of Parliament 28th April 2021 My Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill have sucessfully completed passage through the Houses of Parliament. The Bill completed its Third Reading in the House of... Westminster News
Chris launches A-Roads Taskforce 23rd April 2021 I have launched my A-Roads Taskforce to address urgent and long-term issues with Dorset’s main roads. The Taskforce had its first meeting on Friday 23rd April... Local News
Work begins on ramp at Dorchester West Station 22nd April 2021 I have been campaigning for years to get step-free access to Dorchester West! After many years of inaction, Network Rail finally started building work at... Local News
Chris calls on Prime Minister to back rail upgrades 21st April 2021 Today, Chris met with the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and discussed the condition of the railway line from Dorchester to Weymouth, following Prime Ministers... Local News
Chris praises WI for work on rural bus services 21st April 2021 At Transport Select Committee I praised the National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI) for its excellent work on rural bus strategy whilst questioning the... Articles
Remembering HRH Duke of Edinburgh 9th April 2021 Following the passing of the HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Chris Loder wrote a letter of condolence to Her Majesty the Queen, and spoke in Parliament about the... Articles
Chris puts West Dorset firmly on Government broadband agenda 18th March 2021 Chris asks the Government to support and commit to contributing to the Fibre Spine project in West Dorset. The Digital Minister said that he looked forward to... Articles
Chris pushes Government to invest in Dorset broadband 10th March 2021 Chris spoke in the House of Commons on the importance of improving broadband in rural areas. He noted that it is unacceptable that over 36% of West Dorset... Articles
