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HANSARDConnectivity and Infrastructure within Wales and Cross-borderMy Italian forefathers always understood the importance of sunshine, sandy beaches and full-bodied, gorgeous ice cream, but for those who live in Dudley, the nearest beach is in…19 May 2021HANSARDSentencing ReformWhat steps his Department is taking to reform sentencing.18 May 2021HANSARDSentencing ReformSedgley in my Dudley North constituency has recently seen gangs of youths coming together, throwing stones at passing cars and at people’s property and generally engaging in…18 May 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI was delighted to see former Labour leader Tony Blair show that he is concerned, as I am, about the woke left wanting to cancel anyone who disagrees with them. I am delighted…13 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work“Your name isn’t English, why don’t you go back to where you came from?” That is a recent Facebook comment from an articulate but clearly limited left-wing activist, so I took…12 May 2021HANSARD Government Support for IndiaDoes the Minister agree that the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated more than ever before the absolute need for strong and reliable partners, especially in the interconnected…28 Apr 2021HANSARDRetraining and UpskillingSmall and medium-sized enterprises are often referenced as the beating heart of the UK economy, employing the largest number of people. That is certainly the case in my Dudley…27 Apr 2021HANSARDRetraining and UpskillingWhat fiscal steps his Department is taking to support the (a) retraining and (b) upskilling of workers.27 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe all know that the use of mobile phones in the classroom can have a very negative impact not just on a child’s education, but on their mental health. They are also a breeding…26 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseA year ago today, I asked Parliament’s very first virtual question, and here I am doing so again. Does the Leader of the House agree that, as society reopens and resumes a closer…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Historical Inequalities ReportI thank the Defence Secretary for his important and much-needed statement. Does he agree that the contribution made by soldiers from Commonwealth countries to our current armed…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCPTPPIt is a real pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker) for securing the debate, and wish to align myself…21 Apr 2021HANSARD Office for InvestmentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. The Office for Investment will bring a real focus on delivery and inward investment. Evidence shows a direct…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Arms Trade: YemenWhere arms are sold, there will always be questions asked, and rightly so. But armaments and technologies are advancing at such a pace that once a country decides to tie itself to…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensDoes my hon. Friend agree that if China wishes to rebut claims of human rights violations made by this Government or this House, the easiest thing it can do is to allow free and…13 Apr 2021HANSARDPublic Landmarks ReviewDoes my hon. Friend agree that woke activists are of course entitled to their views, and to express them, but that they are not entitled to impose those views as though they were…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Landmarks ReviewDoes the Minister therefore agree that the £1.1 million that the Mayor purportedly intends to spend on his commission for statues should be spent on better supporting Londoners at…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKDespite being born in this country, I found myself living the first two decades of my life in Italy. When I returned to this country in my late teens, I questioned where I…17 Mar 2021HANSARDIntegrated ReviewThe integrated review is clearly extremely welcome. Does my right hon. Friend agree that a vigorous approach to foreign policy that recognises the importance of the Indo-Pacific…16 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport Infrastructure ProjectsMy Dudley North constituents are seeing record levels of investment coming to them, and much of it is dedicated to very light rail, metro extension and the new transport…11 Mar 2021