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HANSARDPolice Presence on High StreetsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point and I absolutely agree with the use of facial recognition where we can get it. In Erdington, we did not have facial recognition, but I do…05 Jun 2025HANSARDPolice Presence on High StreetsThe hon. Member makes an absolutely brilliant point and hits the nail on the head. Funding is key and if it is not given, we cannot get the same results. We cannot get the same…05 Jun 2025HANSARDPolice Presence on High StreetsI beg to move, That this House has considered police presence on high streets. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss, for a debate on such an important issue.…05 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareI share the hon. Member’s deep commitment to ensuring quality care within our communities—something I saw at first hand last year during my visit to Warren Farm Lodge care home in…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe unchecked proliferation of houses in multiple occupation and exempt accommodation is devastating communities across my constituency of Birmingham Erdington. Birmingham has the…22 May 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryThe Government have an historic commitment to prevention. Birmingham Erdington is one of the youngest constituencies in the country. Does my hon. Friend agree that we must…22 May 2025HANSARDNHS and Care Volunteer Responders ServiceDoes the Minister agree with me that as we rebuild our NHS, volunteers at NHS trusts will not be used to plug gaps in service and staff will be allowed to focus on clinical…19 May 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilThis bin dispute is causing chaos in the city, including in Birmingham Erdington. What discussions have the Government had with Birmingham city council regarding not just the bin…31 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health ServicesWhat assessment has the Minister made of the adequacy of research into and the provision of fibroid treatment for women, taking into consideration that fibroids are three times…25 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Health Services3. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of health services for women.25 Mar 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Children and Young PeopleI thank the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) for securing this important debate. Knife crime continues to cast a dark shadow over our communities, claiming young…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Disabled People’s Access to TransportI thank my hon. Friend for such a brilliant report. I welcome the commitment to an accessible road map as part of Labour’s transformational Great British Railways reform. What…20 Mar 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South West (Dr Arthur) for bringing forward this important Bill and for his tireless work in championing the need for a greater…14 Mar 2025HANSARDEmergency Alert System1. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the emergency alert system.06 Mar 2025HANSARDEmergency Alert SystemA secret phone can be a lifeline for survivors of domestic abuse. Can the Minister tell the House what steps the Government are taking to ensure that when emergency alerts are…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe B23 postcode in my constituency has experienced a troubling surge in knife-related offences. The west midlands violence reduction unit has been instrumental in addressing the…06 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and for securing this debate. As we mark International Women’s Day, I have to say that I am proud—absolutely honoured— to stand here not only…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted SupportI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. In Birmingham Erdington, we have a high proportion of young people with poor access to youth services and shockingly high youth…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Community and Third Sector Organisations: EmploymentI thank the hon. Gentleman for sharing what his constituents are doing. The results speak for themselves. To date, we have secured over £15 million in investment, supported 8,000…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Community and Third Sector Organisations: EmploymentMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we need collaboration. Such programmes will not work if organisations work in isolation. There is always room for improvement. I firmly…10 Feb 2025