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HANSARDTown Centres: Population GrowthIn Sandwell, we have almost 20,000 people on the housing waiting list—we desperately need more affordable and social homes. We also have a town centre in West Brom that is busy…07 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsWest Bromwich is a metal industry heartland. We are home to the Confederation of British Metalforming and many brilliant exporting businesses are in the automotive steel and…03 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementMy West Brom constituents work hard and pay their taxes, and they want to know that the Government treat that money with respect. I am glad that we finally have a Chancellor who…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaMany of my constituents have been in touch in recent days to express their horror and their devastation at the loss of life in Gaza after Israel resumed the bombing. The Foreign…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformLabour believes in the value and dignity that having a job gives people, but too many disabled people who want a job are being let down and trapped by the current system.…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI am grateful to the Minister and the Government for announcing these fitting tributes to VE and VJ Day and to all those who fought and died for our country. The West Bromwich…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Illegal BikesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank my constituency neighbour and hon. Friend the Member for Tipton and Wednesbury (Antonia Bance) for securing…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Vehicle Registration Offences (Review)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a review of certain offences relating to vehicle registration marks; and for connected purposes. I…26 Feb 2025HANSARDElectric VehiclesThe future of the car industry is important to West Brom, and that future lies in electric vehicles. One of the key issues on the demand side is that consumers do not have enough…13 Feb 2025HANSARDElectric Vehicles18. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support people to use electric vehicles.13 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe Minister is right to say that the past 14 months in Gaza have been a living nightmare and that we need a safe and secure Palestine alongside a safe and secure Israel. I agree…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Use of TechnologyWe have seen a sickening rise in predators using AI technology to generate child sexual abuse images. I am glad that the Government recently announced measures to close the…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Use of Technology7. What assessment she has made of the potential merits of the use of technology to improve efficiency in the criminal justice system.06 Feb 2025HANSARD Gambling HarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) for securing this important debate. When I first…05 Feb 2025HANSARDIndustrial Strategy14. What progress his Department has made on developing an industrial strategy.30 Jan 2025HANSARDIndustrial StrategyManufacturers in my constituency are really excited about the upcoming industrial strategy and all the growth that will bring. However, steel and aluminium businesses in…30 Jan 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyThe Minister and the Chancellor are absolutely right that more growth means more pounds in people’s pockets, which is exactly what we were elected to deliver and what the…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Knife Crime: West MidlandsIt has been a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I appreciate the very moving contributions from everyone in the room. The right hon. Member for…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Knife Crime: West MidlandsI beg to move, That this House has considered the prevention of knife crime in the West Midlands. It is a pleasure to serve under your first chairmanship, Sir John. I want to open…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. With a rise in disinformation and intimidation at home and interference from abroad, it has never been more important to stand up for our British democracy. Will the Minister…13 Jan 2025