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HANSARD UK Ambassador to the US: Appointment ProcessI agree with the Minister’s utter condemnation of all the horrendous crimes of Jeffrey Epstein. Does he agree that as soon as this new information came to light, the Government…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorLast week, saw the opening of West Bromwich’s brand-new indoor market and the return of the much-loved Firkins bakery. People were queuing from 7 am for the famous lemon iced buns…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsThe Conservative Government seemingly tried to do everything possible to destroy trust in politics and to make it harder for people to vote. In my constituency, that led to just a…17 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformMy borough, Sandwell, has one of the highest rates in the entire country of young people not in education, employment or training. This generation of young people have been let…30 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI thank the Prime Minister for his leadership in representing us around the world in the last two weeks—exactly where he should be. Does the Prime Minister want to remind the…26 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Modern Industrial StrategyThe Black Country has been an industrial powerhouse for hundreds of years; it is famous for making everything from the glass in the White House to the Big Ben clocktower and the…23 Jun 2025HANSARDAir India Plane CrashWill the Minister say a bit more about our ongoing support for the Indian Government and how we can give my constituents in West Bromwich confidence when they go to visit their…16 Jun 2025HANSARDAir India Plane CrashThis Air India crash was a devastating tragedy and my thoughts are with all those who were affected. Many of my constituents in West Bromwich have family in India and they are…16 Jun 2025HANSARDRegional GrowthMay I welcome this Government’s £2.5 billion investment into the west midlands? It will allow our Mayor Richard Parker to make strategic decisions such as the extension of the…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Independent Sentencing ReviewI am amazed by the gall of the Conservatives, who left our prisons in utter crisis, failing victims. I thank the Lord Chancellor for her work. Five years ago, my constituent Diane…22 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI spent this morning with British metal manufacturing businesses, which are so important in my constituency and across the west midlands. Like so many other sectors, this industry…20 May 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsLast year, I got elected on a Labour manifesto that pledged to make Britain a clean energy superpower that will create jobs, cut bills, boost our energy security and reduce the…15 May 2025HANSARDVehicle Registration: ComplianceI recently spoke to a roads policing officer about drivers who use illegal number plates, such as ghost number plates that cannot be read by police and speed cameras. He told me:…15 May 2025HANSARDVehicle Registration: Compliance10. What steps she is taking to help improve compliance with vehicle registration regulations by drivers.15 May 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsThe hon. Member and I have nearby constituencies. The companies in my constituency that put solar on their roofs will see their energy bills reduce, and they could put more energy…15 May 2025HANSARD Energy Prices: Energy-intensive IndustriesMy constituency has many brilliant metal manufacturing companies that supply critical UK industries in defence, automotive and construction. However, many of them are struggling…01 May 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionPeople in India and around the world were horrified last week by the news of the terror attack in which 26 innocent tourists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir. My thoughts are with…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Service ReformLabour was elected to get the NHS back on its feet, and that is exactly what we have been doing. At Sandwell and West Birmingham hospitals NHS trust in my area, the waiting list…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Service Reform2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reform public services.24 Apr 2025HANSARD Zero Emission Vehicle MandateJaguar Land Rover and its wider supply chain employ huge numbers of people in my constituency, so I am very glad to see the Prime Minister and the Transport Secretary backing our…07 Apr 2025