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HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Although I was disappointed that Dudley did not make the final cut in the latest levelling-up funding round, I am of course pleased that we received the £25 million towns…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseDudley is the largest town in the country without its own railway station, and connectivity is very poor. It is a borough of over 300,000 people—some 200,000 in built-up areas.…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2Dudley was the birthplace of the industrial revolution, so industry, heavy industry and manufacturing have been the story of Dudley over many decades. For the very same reasons,…19 Jan 2023HANSARDProtesters: Motorway DisruptionWhen hypocritical wealthy lefties cut off motorways, they are not just damaging people’s jobs and damaging the economy; they are potentially killing people by not allowing…19 Jan 2023HANSARDProtesters: Motorway Disruption3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce disruption on motorways caused by protesters.19 Jan 2023HANSARDFood Security8. What steps she is taking to strengthen domestic food security.12 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The Secretary of State has mentioned Brazil a few times today, and we know that she recently visited Brazil for the inauguration of President Lula. While acknowledging her…12 Jan 2023HANSARDFood SecurityRecent events have shown that we need to pay more attention to how resilient we are across a range of core areas—food, water and energy are the obvious ones. Does the Secretary of…12 Jan 2023HANSARDInternational Trade LinksDoes the Minister agree that the United Kingdom securing the double taxation agreement with Brazil, with its 212 million population, is a very significant event for many Scottish…11 Jan 2023HANSARDInternational Trade Links6. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on strengthening Scotland’s international trade links.11 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. If we can spend huge sums of money housing people who come to this country illegally, as was attempted in a hotel in my constituency, how can it be remotely acceptable that we…09 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn 2010 and 2015, Dudley town centre was the scene of some very ugly riots, with the British National party, the National Front and the English Defence League converging on the…19 Dec 2022HANSARD South Staffs Water: Cyber-attackMy hon. Friend is right. All I can say is that the situation is clearly unacceptable, and the senior management team at the company now agree that their initial response was not…14 Dec 2022HANSARD South Staffs Water: Cyber-attackThe hon. Member is right, although I would not want to oversimplify the extent of the problem. The company has acknowledged that the response was not appropriate. It has accepted…14 Dec 2022HANSARD South Staffs Water: Cyber-attackThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for allowing this Adjournment debate. In July this year, South Staffordshire PLC, the parent company of both South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water,…14 Dec 2022HANSARDSmall Boats Incident in the ChannelToday’s awful tragedy is one that many of us predicted. Members are keen to blame gangs, but it is Members in this place, with their zeal to showcase their altruism, who are…14 Dec 2022HANSARD South Staffs Water: Cyber-attackMy right hon. Friend is correct. In fact, one aspect of the conversation that I had with the chief executive of South Staffordshire PLC was to challenge that very point. The…14 Dec 2022HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationI thank the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary for their renewed focus on this really key point, which matters a lot not just to my constituents in Dudley North, but across the…13 Dec 2022HANSARDDefence Relationships with European Allies11. What steps his Department is taking to strengthen defence relationships with European allies.12 Dec 2022HANSARDDefence Relationships with European AlliesDoes the Secretary of State agree that the joint venture between the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan in the Tempest programme for the new fighter jet is a great example of Brexit…12 Dec 2022