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HANSARDBritish Sign Language BillI could not agree more. Those of us who do not have this particular disability, or other disabilities, we take ordinary life for granted. As Members of Parliament on all sides of…28 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the events of Brexit showed the vivid importance of always maintaining the sovereignty of this place and respecting the will of the people?25 Jan 2022HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillTributes should be paid to the judges and legal professionals who have kept our courts operational during the pandemic to the best of their ability, using technology to do so,…25 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. There are currently no statutory requirements for a planning authority to consult immediate neighbours in another planning authority, nor are there any in relation to the…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillI was really delighted to learn that the Government agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Workington (Mark Jenkinson) that parity is needed across all secondary and further…14 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. As part of the celebrations for Her Majesty’s 2022 platinum jubilee, 39 places are in competition for city status, including the town I represent, Dudley. Does my right hon.…13 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, which brings such positive news that will give confidence to individuals and businesses as they return to a more normal life as…13 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThere are currently no statutory requirements for a planning authority to consult immediate neighbours in another planning authority; nor are there any requirements to consult…13 Jan 2022HANSARDUnderpayment of Benefits: CompensationSuch incidents are obviously very regrettable, so having robust IT systems and finding ways to design out the human element that might have caused these mistakes is clearly very…13 Jan 2022HANSARDTransport7. What steps the Government are taking to help prevent climate activists from blocking major roads in England.05 Jan 2022HANSARDMajor Road Blockages: Climate Activists7. What steps the Government are taking to help prevent climate activists from blocking major roads in England.16 Dec 2021HANSARDMajor Road Blockages: Climate ActivistsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that those who stop ambulances from reaching emergencies, those who block children from seeing their dying parents one last time and those who…16 Dec 2021HANSARDFCDO StaffingHaving just returned from a trade visit to Brazil, I can confirm that our staff in country are absolutely first class. Will Ministers and the Secretary of State consider further…16 Dec 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I extend a happy Christmas to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to all the team who so ably support you? Today, the average price at the pumps in Dudley and elsewhere is about…16 Dec 2021HANSARD Neighbourhood Policing: West MidlandsCan the Minister help me out with a point made by the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Croydon Central? Dudley Council is ready to sell the land right now if the police and…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Neighbourhood Policing: West MidlandsI would rather not, just now. The facts sadly speak for themselves. We need the right strategy for deploying all the new police officers we recruit, making the right decisions…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Neighbourhood Policing: West MidlandsI wrote it.14 Dec 2021HANSARD Neighbourhood Policing: West MidlandsIt is a real pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Jack Dromey) for securing the debate. This Government value…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Neighbourhood Policing: West MidlandsI would. If the hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Steve McCabe) checked, he would find that I am not, in fact, a PPS.14 Dec 2021HANSARD Neighbourhood Policing: West MidlandsMeanwhile, Dudley and Sedgley police stations have closed. Some hope was given to Dudley people when a new police station was promised in Dudley. It was hailed by my…14 Dec 2021