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HANSARD Birmingham City CouncilLike many colleagues in the west midlands, I seek reassurance that my constituents in Wolverhampton will not be impacted by a knock-on effect through the West Midlands Combined…19 Sept 2023HANSARD Dangerous DrugsI am a bit sceptical, as we are talking about nitrous oxide use as though it is a much harder drug. A lot of the kids taking it, certainly those in Wolverhampton, are not hardened…12 Sept 2023HANSARDHormone Pregnancy TestsI start by thanking the hon. Member for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi) for all her work in raising the issue of Primodos, and Marie Lyon. Like the hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick…07 Sept 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI have another sports question. Our community sports organisations in Wolverhampton do so much for public health, whether it is Wednesfield Aces cycle speedway, Fordhouses cricket…20 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ6. Last year, I visited Abbeyfield House in Wednesfield and was impressed by the model of assisted living for older people that gave them the independence of a self-contained…12 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse BuildingAs my question concerns Wolverhampton, with your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to Councillor Ian Brookfield, the leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, who…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse Building12. What steps his Department is taking to support house building.10 Jul 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic Development PartnershipI thank the Home Secretary for her statement and for her assurance that she will appeal this as quickly as possible, because, as my right hon. Friend the Member for Rayleigh and…29 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsLater today, Parliament will welcome apprentices from around the UK who work in the aerospace industry, and I am very much looking forward to meeting Callum and Britney, who are…28 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)rose —21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I want to reassure Opposition Members and my constituents that private Members’ Bills are extremely efficient. I received extremely good support from the Government while putting…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)The hon. Gentleman will know that no animal has been exported for many years now and the Government are committed to putting that into law. My question is on puppy…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMany of my constituents have written to me saying that they are extremely upset about the state of Heath Town swimming baths, in my constituency. Heath Town swimming baths is a…18 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateI pay tribute to my right hon. Friend, whom I know to be a compassionate, fair-minded Minister. He is having to take extremely difficult decisions in balancing help for people who…29 Mar 2023HANSARD Powers of Attorney BillI hope I am not going beyond the scope of the Bill, but does my hon. Friend share my concern about local council provision, which has to balance digital accessibility with…17 Mar 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI think some of the statistics that I have been sent around the Bill have been produced, on both sides, from a position of bias. Is it not the case that we should not pander to a…17 Mar 2023HANSARD Powers of Attorney BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech and I thank her for her tribute to her mother, who sounds like an inspirational woman. My mother is also in her 80s and is very…17 Mar 2023HANSARD Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) BillI am delighted to have the chance to speak in support of this important Bill on behalf of the constituents who write to me so regularly with animal welfare concerns, from…17 Mar 2023HANSARD Levelling Up Fund: Tipton and WednesburyI commend my hon. Friend for all his work. I know how hard he fights for his constituents. Even before we were elected to this place, he and I were both so passionate about the…15 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am very grateful for the chance to say a few words in this debate. This is an issue that has been raised with me repeatedly on the doorsteps in Wolverhampton North East, and it…13 Mar 2023