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HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]With the leave of the House, Madam Deputy Speaker, I thank hon. Members for their remarks and contributions and for the constructive tone of the debate on both sides. I shall…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]I agree with the hon. Lady. These issues were raised when the Lords considered the Bill. Front and centre of the social values charter in the Bill are things such as skills,…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]We are going to have a game of sport bingo here, I think.09 Mar 2020HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]Indeed, there are many fantastic places around the west midlands where we can—09 Mar 2020HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]I thank the hon. Gentleman for intervening. It would not be a debate without his intervention; I am just surprised that he was not first. On the shooting championship, I think we…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]Again, I could not agree more. As I said at the beginning of my remarks, it is fantastic that we have more women’s games than men’s in the Commonwealth games. That is a first.09 Mar 2020HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]Absolutely—volunteering is at the heart of these games; it always has been and I am sure always will be. We saw that in the fantastic Glasgow Commonwealth games, and indeed in the…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for those comments; as a west midlands MP myself, I have some skin in the game as well. I can give him those assurances: it is absolutely the intention that…09 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Towns such as Evesham and Droitwich Spa in my constituency continue to grow, which puts considerable pressure on local roads. What is the Department for Transport doing to…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationThe £2 billion raised each year by lotteries helps to fund charities, sports and heritage initiatives in my constituency and across the country. I recognise that the Minister must…16 Jul 2019HANSARDTackling Reoffending: Voluntary SectorThere are indeed many brilliant charities and voluntary organisations that help ex-offenders get back on their feet, including in my constituency the likes of Caring Hands in the…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTackling Reoffending: Voluntary Sector11. What assessment the Government have made of the role of the voluntary sector in tackling reoffending.09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was delighted last Friday to present long-service awards to more than a dozen prison officers and staff at Long Lartin Prison in my constituency. Will the Prisons Minister join…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs this is 4 July, Independence Day, and despite this week’s football result, will the Secretary of State, who like me has an American spouse, comment—positively, of course —on…04 Jul 2019HANSARDDrugs GangsThe Attorney General is well aware that drug trafficking is an issue not just for urban areas, but for rural areas, villages and towns. How is he assisting more rural agencies,…04 Jul 2019HANSARDDrugs Gangs7. What recent assessment he has made of the performance of the CPS in prosecuting drugs gangs operating in the UK.04 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsYet again this year, we can expect to welcome between 35 million and 40 million overseas visitors to our shores. Overall, tourism employs about 3 million people in the UK,…03 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingI welcome today’s announcement, which will lead to the biggest injection ever of funds to help with the treatment of problem gambling. I also welcome the commitment to take…02 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Vulnerable ClaimantsVulnerable universal credit claimants often need to travel, sometimes long distances, to regular hospital appointments. What can the Minister do to help give these people the…01 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Vulnerable Claimants15. What steps the Government are taking to increase financial support for vulnerable universal credit claimants, compared with the legacy system.01 Jul 2019