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HANSARDRegional Transport Inequalityrose —11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityDoes the shadow Minister agree with his predecessor—the last Conservative Rail Minister, Huw Merriman—who said this: “Whilst it’s legitimate to debate the terms of the deal, the…11 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover Cyber-attackI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Widnes and Halewood (Derek Twigg) for securing this urgent question, and welcome the Minister to his new role. JLR employs hundreds of people…09 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I echo the welcome that has already been extended to the Minister of State, Home Department, my hon. Friend the…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareIt is so gratifying to see the school-based nursery programme going from an idea to a reality. I place on record an appreciation of the positive role that the trade union…04 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesThe hon. Member tempts me to get drawn into a discussion to which, in one minute and 30 seconds, I do not have enough time to do justice. Of course we need a bin service that is…03 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesIt is a pleasure to be called in this debate, even if I must start by questioning the wisdom of the Opposition’s decision to bring forward today’s motion. After all, the memories…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseOne of the questions that haunt Baroness Casey’s audit is, “Why?” Why was this type of offending allowed to grow seemingly unchecked for so long? Will the Minister, whom it is…02 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillFor many years under the Tories, the west midlands was at the bottom of the league table for regional transport investment, but Mayor Richard Parker has secured £2.4 billion of…02 Sept 2025HANSARD UkraineI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement and his leadership on this issue. As the pressure on Ukraine to agree a ceasefire builds, Russia too escalates its campaign of aerial…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Orgreave InquiryI strongly welcome the Minister’s statement and the fulfilment of that manifesto commitment and, like others, I pay tribute to the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign. I am sure…22 Jul 2025HANSARDPrax Lindsey Oil RefineryI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests in respect of the GMB trade union. The Minister said that he was engaging with workers.…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Birmingham Bin StrikesI welcome the appointment of the new lead commissioner. As the Minister knows, we have had many discussions about the intervention, including at times from a place of concern. I…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI am truly thankful to be called to speak today. In three weeks, we will remember as a nation the end of the second world war and the deliverance of peace from that bloodiest…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Extending the Ukraine Permission Extension SchemeHas the hon. Member seen the research produced by the University of Birmingham on the experience of Ukrainian refugees in circumstances such as those he describes, particularly…21 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsVictoria college in my constituency is one of the relatively small number of SEND specialist further education colleges in the country. It does outstanding work. For many years,…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Birmingham Pub BombingsI thank my right hon. Friend for bringing this debate to the House, and for the powerful and creditable case he is making. Does he share the concern that after 51 years, memories…09 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsI welcome the statement, and thank the Transport Secretary for all the positive engagement that she and other Ministers have had with the midlands rail project. At the heart of…08 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Performance against Fiscal RulesIn the context of spending decisions taken by the Johnson Government, the last Conservative Rail Minister, Huw Merriman, told the Transport Committee last week: “A lot of promises…07 Jul 2025HANSARD Actions of Iranian Regime: UK ResponseLike many Members, I have constituents who are stranded in Iran. We have all heard what the Minister has told the House this afternoon, and I know that he takes the safety of…07 Jul 2025