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HANSARD SEND Education SupportI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal (Jenny Riddell-Carpenter) on securing today’s debate. I draw the attention of the House to my declaration in the…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityLet me start by drawing attention to my declarations in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests in respect of the GMB defence manufacturing trade union. I welcome the Prime…25 Feb 2025HANSARD UkraineThe Minister’s commitment to continued defence support for Ukraine is essential, and I am sure the House’s thoughts are with Ukrainians who are fighting for their freedoms and all…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOnce Birmingham’s Camp Hill line reopens, we will need track investment if we are to restore the pre-pandemic service frequencies on the cross-city line, including to Northfield…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently visited the Royal Orthopaedic hospital in my constituency, which has an outstanding veterans’ care service. Does the Minister agree that it is essential for former and…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Children’s Social Care: North-east EnglandI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. My hon. Friend and I previously both advocated for and represented workers in children’s social care…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Bereaved Parents: Birth CertificatesI congratulate the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) on bringing forward this incredibly important debate and thank her for having the strength to share her…04 Feb 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyAlmost a decade ago, I had the interesting experience of working for the Labour party on aviation policy and, on Heathrow, the fundamentals have not changed. The exhaustion of…29 Jan 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionIt is right that in this debate we all champion our local and regional airports, including Birmingham International. However, the reality is that no other airport is a serious…28 Jan 2025HANSARD A&E Services: Solihull BoroughI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Member’s Financial Interests, given my background in the GMB trade union,…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Unity ContractAs a former official of the GMB shipbuilding and ship repair union, I warmly welcome today’s announcement. Does the Minister agree that an aim of the defence industrial strategy…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Education, Health and Care PlansWill the hon. Member acknowledge that the CST said it is the right time to take school support staff pay out from under the local authority umbrella, and that its concern was that…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Education, Health and Care PlansIn the seconds available to me, I cannot do justice to the cases I have heard of pupils and parents who are stuck in the system. Ten years on from the passing of the Children and…22 Jan 2025HANSARDFamily Visas: Income RequirementIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) on her very capable speech…20 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twenty First sitting)Thank you, Sir Christopher. All good things must come to an end, and sadly that includes this Committee. I echo the thanks given by the Minister to the workers—to everyone who has…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Health and Social Care: Winter UpdateI echo the Secretary of State’s comments and those of my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Edgbaston (Preet Kaur Gill) on recognising the endeavours of health and care staff…15 Jan 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachMay I invite the Secretary of State to respond to the following statement that was shared by the Union of Jewish Students while she was on her feet? “We support the changes…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twentieth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz; I am glad to make the shadow Minister so happy and to see the smile on his face. I draw the Committee’s attention to my…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twentieth sitting)Will the shadow Minister give way?14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Twentieth sitting)Will the hon. Gentleman give way?14 Jan 2025