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HANSARD Neighbourhood Policing: West MidlandsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Edward. I congratulate my neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston (Preet Kaur Gill), on leading the debate,…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAsthma OutcomesBefore we begin, I remind Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when not speaking in the debate. This is in line with current Government and House of Commons…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Mavisbank HouseBefore we begin, I remind Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when not speaking in the debate. This is in line with current Government guidance and that of the…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Arthur Labinjo-HughesI thank the Secretary of State for the tone of his statement. As someone who once did this work, I am loth to start picking on individuals; I do understand. I want to say to him…06 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI think that the Secretary of State briefly mentioned hotel bookings in answer to an earlier question. He will be aware that over the weekend there have been reports of a shortage…29 Nov 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismWill the Minister give way?24 Nov 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI support the measure. It seems to have cross-party support, which I welcome. It seems to me that it largely closes a few existing loopholes and brings us into line with the…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Stop and Search: West MidlandsThe hon. Member makes an interesting point. I do not want to score a point, but I have listened to debates, as have lots of us, about police stations. How many police officers and…17 Nov 2021HANSARD Stop and Search: West MidlandsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Rees. I congratulate the hon. Member for West Bromwich East (Nicola Richards) for securing the debate. It is nice to have a focus on…17 Nov 2021HANSARD Stop and Search: West MidlandsAt a time when we are waiting six to eight hours to get an ambulance for a 90-year-old woman, I am not sure that talking about merging services is the best strategy. I am quite…17 Nov 2021HANSARD Palestine: Road Map to PeaceI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Hall Green (Tahir Ali)—my neighbour—on securing the debate. I am the chair of Labour Friends of Israel, so I will be a…17 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI note that when the Government were trying to extend their vaccine delivery programme earlier this year, they were keen to promote the benefit of mobile units, but they did not…15 Nov 2021HANSARDYoung JobseekersI recently visited Selly Oak jobcentre and have to say that I was quite impressed by what I saw and what I heard about the kickstart scheme, but one thing that surprised me was…08 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI love the enthusiasm among Government Members, but it reminds me of that story about the emperor’s new clothes, with them all simpering over the Chancellor while ignoring what is…01 Nov 2021HANSARDSupported Accommodation: Care StandardsI am aware of the pilots, but the Minister must know that in more than 150,000 exempt accommodation premises across the country, vulnerable people are living in the most appalling…25 Oct 2021HANSARDSupported Accommodation: Care Standards4. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulation of standards of care in exempt supported accommodation.25 Oct 2021HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It appears to me that there are considerably fewer Members in the Chamber now than voted against the closure motion you granted earlier.…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: IranI congratulate the right hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) on securing this excellent debate. It is good to see you in the Chair, Ms Nokes. I acknowledge the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDInjunction to Protect the M25I concur with the view that this behaviour is grossly dangerous and irresponsible, and I hope that these people will come to their senses. I understand the claim is that the…22 Sept 2021HANSARD UK Gas MarketThe Secretary of State says he is working on contingencies, but the meat industry says its CO 2 supplies will be depleted within a fortnight. Is he sure that pork and poultry will…20 Sept 2021