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HANSARDSolihull MurdersMy thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones of Raneem and Khaola. I am backing the campaign of my hon. Friend the Member for Solihull (Julian Knight) to keep Solihull police…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy constituent Mikey Akers, who has verbal dyspraxia, said a few weeks ago: “I am not ashamed of my disability, I am ashamed of the people who judge me without knowledge or…16 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for your evidence, Sir Stephen. In 2016, a key reason for leaving the European Union was to re-establish the sovereignty of Parliament. Does the Bill help us to…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q There is a lot of talk about reassurance. At the end of the day, we have passed a major piece of legislation with great targets. It goes a really long way. Surely that is enough…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (First sitting)Q There have been comments about safeguards and scrutiny. Is Parliament capable of creating law that we legislators can scrutinise, and are sufficient safeguards in place when it…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Sir Gary. We passed the Environment Act 2021, which was a great piece of legislation of which we are incredibly proud, though there may be opinions about how that…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q Dr Benwell, I wanted to pick up on your testimony. You spoke about how this legislation re-establishes parliamentary sovereignty and takes away the concept of EU supremacy of…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q I am asking you. What would you say? Dr Benwell: I do not have an environmental view on that question. I completely understand the political point, and that is for Parliament to…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q Let me build on that. If Parliament is now sovereign and we are able to make our own laws, free from the shackles of European Union law, surely there is a great opportunity, as…08 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineIt is incredibly worrying that Iran is undermining the Ukrainian defence and putting Ukrainian civilians at risk by supplying Russia with Shahed drones. I understand that we have…31 Oct 2022HANSARDBaby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity CareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hartlepool (Jill Mortimer) for securing the debate, and for her emotional and…25 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsArden is one of the most successful schools in my constituency and the country, despite the majority of its buildings having been built pre-1958 and it accommodating three times…24 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenThat was an excellent tribute, like so many tributes today; it just goes to show that we are all united in our grief. The heartfelt speeches from across the House have echoed the…09 Sept 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillI pay tribute to the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for Loughborough (Jane Hunt). This is the first time I have…15 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillIndeed. However, the question still stands: if a business deems a service charge necessary for the service that it provides, how will that be addressed? What I do not want to see…15 Jul 2022HANSARDSMEsA couple of weeks ago, I met people from a number of hospitality businesses at Nailcote Hall. They expressed not only their gratitude for the support the Treasury gave during the…28 Jun 2022HANSARDSMEs4. What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises.28 Jun 2022HANSARD High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) BillThe Minister will be aware of the construction work going on in the beautiful village of Balsall Common in my constituency. For many years, HS2 Ltd’s contact has left a lot to be…20 Jun 2022HANSARDIndustrial Action on the RailwayThe Labour party often says that it represents working people, but having taken £100 million from trade unions, and having failed to condemn the strikes, does the Labour party…20 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesThe hon. Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon) spoke about chilling speeches from Government Members, and I have to say that I have found the speeches from those on the…15 Jun 2022