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HANSARD Resident Doctors: Industrial ActionI have always been a massive advocate for all medical and nursing staff, and I absolutely understand what a difficult job our healthcare workers do, but given that flu is running…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSupport into Work: Health Conditions12. What steps he is taking to support people with health conditions into work.08 Dec 2025HANSARDSupport into Work: Health ConditionsA constituent of mine with severe health needs recently told me that she gained employment only after she was able to learn to drive and then secure a car through the Motability…08 Dec 2025HANSARDRestriction of Jury TrialsJury trials allow ordinary citizens to participate in the justice system—which many groups simply do not trust—ensuring community representation and transparency. Can the Minister…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanAs someone who has had the pleasure of working with the chief constable, I can say that he is a very considered man. Having said that, as an MP who represents the adjoining…08 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI welcome last week’s Budget, which finally, after 14 years of Tory neglect, puts the people of Birmingham Erdington first. On our NHS, I was delighted to hear that the Chancellor…02 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyI agree with the Government that we desperately need to tackle illegal migration. I hear that on the doorsteps, and I see it in my mail each week in Birmingham Erdington. How…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Black History MonthMadam Deputy Speaker, will the Minister give way?23 Oct 2025HANSARD Black History MonthWill the Minister outline what steps she is taking to ensure that equality and opportunity are at the heart of this Government’s five missions?23 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health and HoardingI am grateful for the opportunity to lead this debate on a subject that, to the best of my knowledge, has never been discussed on the Floor of the House before. I often speak of…22 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health and HoardingMy hon. Friend raises a valuable point. I will come on to that later in my speech, but I absolutely agree that hoarding disrupts people’s lives.22 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health and HoardingThe hon. Member is right, but this is not just about a solution. A number of people in our society are living with a mental health condition, and it needs to be treated. At the…22 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health and HoardingMy hon. Friend makes an absolutely brilliant point. Yes, that should be part of the holistic model, but there is no model in place at the moment. It is like the wild, wild…22 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health and HoardingAgain, my hon. Friend raises a valuable point. The issue of financing is vital, but I will discuss that more as I go on. Hoarding disorder is a widespread condition affecting…22 Oct 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care CommitteeThat is a really important question, and the answer is yes. We were absolutely disappointed not to see it. Several members of the Committee highlighted that it was not there.16 Oct 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care CommitteeTo be brief, we do need to look at data. It is crucial that the rapid review takes on board the data and improves the way that it is collected and used.16 Oct 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care CommitteeI thank the hon. Member, who is a member of the Committee—I love him to bits. He has been absolutely brilliant throughout, and I absolutely agree with him. I press the Government…16 Oct 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care CommitteeMental health is something that I have been interested in for years. During the inquiry we did not specifically focus on mental health, but it came up through some of the personal…16 Oct 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care CommitteeI thank the hon. Member for his question—he knows what I am going to say. Yes, I do agree with him. I became chair of the APPG on black health because I feel passionately that…16 Oct 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care CommitteeI thank my hon. Friend, who is a brilliant member of the Committee, including during the inquiry. She is absolutely right. The issue of cultural change applies to everybody. We…16 Oct 2025