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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will not give way at this moment. I have yet to be convinced that the legislation has sufficient safeguards in place. On slippery slopes, take Canada as an example: there,…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI acknowledge the importance of this debate and thank the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) for bringing it forward. Although I will be voting against the Bill, I still…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTourism: Coastal TownsThe Budget has created a perfect storm for hospitality and tourism businesses across the country. UKHospitality is sounding the alarm, saying that the Budget is a “blow” for the…28 Nov 2024HANSARDStellantis LutonThe Secretary of State was robust in his criticism of the previous Government and their approach to the zero emission vehicle mandate, but was he one of the 141 Labour MPs who…27 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Yesterday, I met three constituents in Parliament: Duncan Hawley, his wife Nicola and his 10-year-old daughter Hattie. Duncan is a sheep farmer, and he has stewarded his…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Tourism: NorthumberlandIt is a great privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. As I make my debut as the shadow Minister for DCMS, it is great that I am now shadowing my friend, the hon.…19 Nov 2024HANSARDAutumn Budget ImpactApproximately 220,000 people currently reside in the Solihull borough, and if Government planning reforms go through, the number will increase significantly. My hon. Friend the…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingI was disappointed that the Secretary of State did not mention the west midlands a single time in her statement. My constituents across Meriden and Solihull East rely on buses to…18 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsOn Armistice Day, I want to mention the vital role that our farmers played during the world wars to keep food on the table, as they continue to do. If I had more time, I would…11 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Online Safety Act 2023 (Priority Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I am happy to confirm that the Opposition will support these regulations, not least because, as the Minister has said,…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)The Chancellor’s Budget last week was a shocking demonstration of economic illiteracy. The Government often speak about growth, but all the Budget showed was a disdain for wealth…04 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Winter ReadinessIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger, and I thank the hon. Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) for securing this debate on what is an important…30 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsSmall business owners are working people, and they are some of the hardest-working people that I know. The Labour party struggled to define them over the weekend, but does the…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI will not. We have seen the unions hold the Government to ransom at the expense of hard-working taxpayers. That is why the Bill is bad for small and medium-sized businesses—those…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI will not. What businesses want is less government, less regulation and more freedom. When making employment decisions, they require certainty and flexibility so that they can…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillMany small business in Meriden and Solihull East are rightly concerned about the Bill for a number of reasons. Since the election, I have spoken a number of times demanding that…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillMy hon. Friend makes a valid point. A lot of people are in a holding pattern for business decisions on investment and employment. All the Bill will do is leave our businesses at…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI thank the shadow Secretary of State for giving way. He talks about trade unions. I have just seen a news update on the Unite union’s Birmingham hotel and conference centre being…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillThe Deputy Prime Minister talks about seafarers not being abused, but did she apologise to DP World last week?21 Oct 2024HANSARDResearch and DevelopmentThe Secretary of State, in one of his first acts in his new role, cut £1.3 billion-worth of funding that would have been transformative for enabling cutting-edge research and…16 Oct 2024