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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe levelling-up round 2 funding announced last night was a kick in the teeth for my community in Erdington. Despite the attempts by the Minister who responded to Labour’s urgent…19 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillI am learning, Mr Efford.11 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyI was a nurse for 25 years and I returned to the frontline during the pandemic. I know at first hand that after 13 years of Tory mismanagement, our NHS is in crisis. Many health…11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillThank you, Mr Efford. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship—I feel as if I have said that a few times recently. It is no secret that Birmingham has a serious problem…11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillThat is okay—11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman: that was the issue in the area in which I was a councillor prior to becoming an MP. When HMOs were being set up in the area, we had to…11 Jan 2023HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned Review: Implementation of RecommendationsBefore Christmas, I asked the Home Office how many of my constituents in Erdington had applied to the Windrush compensation scheme. Shamefully, the way the Government record…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Future of Postal ServicesI thank my hon. Friend for securing such an important debate. Post office staff work really hard, including in Erdington, Kingstanding and Castle Vale. We have seven post offices,…10 Jan 2023HANSARDHome BuildingIt has been six months since Birmingham City Council applied for round 2 of the levelling-up fund. Sadly, Ministers overlooked our bid in round 1, but that was two Governments…09 Jan 2023HANSARDHome BuildingHave I missed it?09 Jan 2023HANSARDNHS Industrial Action: Government PreparationsI was a nurse for 25 years. Nurses work long hours, day in, day out, to support people all over the country, often on very low pay. I know from experience how tough it can be, and…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Living: People on Low IncomesResearch shows that nine in 10 disabled people are worried about their energy bills this winter. People with disabilities have been one of the hardest-hit groups during the cost…05 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS Staffing LevelsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wirral West (Margaret Greenwood) on bringing forward this important and timely debate. In all areas of healthcare, it is incredibly…22 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsThe death of Awaab Ishak was a tragedy that shone a light on the issues in the sector. A family in my constituency contacted me as they had been living in temporary accommodation…16 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsThe Conservatives crashed our economy, and mortgage rates have skyrocketed as a result of their mismanagement throughout this crisis. Under the Tories, working families’ pay is…15 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockEveryone deserves financial security in retirement and should be able to rely on a decent state pension, but currently around one in six older people is living in poverty and over…08 Nov 2022HANSARD Papers Relating to the Home SecretaryThe Prime Minister faces serious questions about security concerns relating to the appointment of his Cabinet Ministers. The Home Secretary resigned only 20 days ago, saying:…08 Nov 2022HANSARDGlobal Food SecurityI beg to move, That this House has considered global food security. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard, and I want to thank all Members for attending…26 Oct 2022HANSARDGlobal Food SecurityWe heard from the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who highlighted the important contribution of agriculture in Northern Ireland to our food security. We must ensure that…26 Oct 2022HANSARDGlobal Food SecurityI thank the hon. Member for her intervention, and I absolutely agree. Famine is also projected in parts of Somalia this month. Up to 60 million children worldwide could become…26 Oct 2022