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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Does the Minister agree that the large sums of taxpayers’ money channelled to organisations such as the Arts and Humanities Research Council for woke-driven projects should be…22 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week Care4Calais, a pro-asylum seeker British charity, contacted me to ask for my support for its legal efforts to prevent the deportation to Rwanda of asylum seekers in…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportThe right hon. Member is giving an incredibly well-informed speech on this matter. I have met Angela Madden and various WASPI women in Dudley, and it is clearly a highly…16 May 2024HANSARDState Pension Age Changes: CompensationTwo things cannot be disputed. The first is that some women came to harm because of what happened. The second is that the report, and the assessments that came to pass prior to…13 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI have stopped the large number of so-called asylum seekers from attending my surgeries, and I have instructed my office not to deal with asylum cases, for two reasons: as MPs we…09 May 2024HANSARD Passport e-Gates Network OutageThe British are world-renowned for their patience in queueing, but I thank the Minister for his statement, and for his apology, especially for my Dudley constituents. I think the…08 May 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingIt is great to hear the Secretary of State’s announcement about the £75 billion investment. Does he agree that it sends a clear signal to our brave armed forces that the party in…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Heritage Public HousesI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require local authorities to maintain a register of heritage public houses in their area and to make provision in…24 Apr 2024HANSARDWorkplace Inclusivity and Accessibility7. What steps she is taking to help increase inclusivity and accessibility at work for disabled people.20 Mar 2024HANSARDWorkplace Inclusivity and AccessibilityThe Beacon Centre for the Blind in Sedgley does amazing work. Meeting Kaydee and Nathan, who are partially sighted employees, was an inspiring experience. My visit to the centre…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseDudley hospital workers contracted by Mitie have been striking because they did not receive a lump-sum covid payment that was given to some staff directly employed by the NHS for…14 Mar 2024HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales7. What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the Independent Commission’s final report on the constitutional future of Wales.13 Mar 2024HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesIt is deeply concerning that a so-called “independent” commission described Welsh independence as “viable”, despite the fact that the vast majority of people in Wales support…13 Mar 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillThank you, Sir Charles. I had not indicated that I wished to speak, but I want to add a couple of things. I very much welcome the Bill and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for…13 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Will the Minister join me in congratulating South Staffordshire Council on serving an enforcement notice to rebuild the Crooked House pub? Will he also look favourably at…04 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth6. What steps his Department is taking to help grow the Northern Ireland economy.28 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe “Safeguarding the Union” Command Paper states that “there will be no checks when goods move within the UK internal market system save those conducted by UK authorities as part…28 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. In 2010, the period of service to be eligible for a police long service medal changed from 22 years to 20 years. Sadly, no decision was made to award it retrospectively,…26 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsIt seems that, with the exception of the British Transport police, all other police forces will treat non-contact sex crimes as they would perhaps the theft of a bike, petty…21 Feb 2024HANSARDHorizon System: Exoneration of Sub-postmasters4. What steps he is taking to exonerate sub-postmasters who were prosecuted due to errors in the Post Office Horizon system.20 Feb 2024