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HANSARDRoad Safety: Vulnerable Road UsersI warmly welcome my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to her place. A couple of years ago, some children in my constituency started a campaign about a really dangerous…09 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI welcome the measures that the Secretary of State has set out to drive up standards and protect children. It is just a shame that so much cynical politics has been played in…08 Jan 2025HANSARDKnife OffencesMerry Christmas to you and the team, Mr Speaker. A couple of weeks ago, people in West Bromwich were met with the terrifying sight of young people wearing balaclavas and wielding…19 Dec 2024HANSARDKnife Offences7. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on prosecuting knife offences.19 Dec 2024HANSARDRoyal Mail TakeoverOn Friday morning, I visited the West Brom Royal Mail sorting office and saw the fantastic work that the staff there do. Many of the posties have worked there for decades, and one…16 Dec 2024HANSARDBusiness ConfidenceSteel manufacturing is a vital west midlands industry, but business confidence is being dented by retrospective charging of steel safeguarding duties by His Majesty’s Revenue and…12 Dec 2024HANSARDDisability History MonthIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for securing this debate, during which we can reflect on…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led GovernmentIn West Brom, one issue dominates all else: the fact that people are working harder and harder, but can afford less and less. That is the record of the Conservative party, who…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Respect Orders and Antisocial BehaviourResidents in Kenrick Way, in West Brom, dread Friday and Saturday nights, because selfish people race their cars up and down the street, causing deafening noise and extremely…27 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareChildren in care are some of the most vulnerable in our society, and many people in Sandwell are worried about children in small care homes, which often seem to lack oversight and…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingBuses are essential in my constituency, which is why I am grateful to the Government for the £50 million invested in the West Midlands combined authority area. When operators cut…18 Nov 2024HANSARDFly-tipping7. What steps he plans to take to help tackle fly-tipping.14 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsLast year, over 3,000 women in Sandwell were victims of domestic abuse. Getting cases through the justice system quicker is vital to breaking the cycle of abuse and protecting…14 Nov 2024HANSARDFly-tippingSandwell Litter Watch does a great job of keeping our streets clean, but it and the council cannot overcome the selfish behaviour of fly-tippers, who dump rubbish all over the…14 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls1. What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases in relation to violence against women and girls.14 Nov 2024HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsPeople in West Brom are appalled by these criminal smuggling gangs. Does the Minister agree that the last Government wasted £700 million on the totally failed Rwanda scheme? Could…06 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)For too long, our economy has not worked for West Bromwich—low wages, low growth, broken public services, families unable to make ends meet and our huge potential going…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesI know from speaking to families in Oldbury, Oakham and other parts of my constituency, just what a SEND crisis the last Government left us with. Even when children finally get…24 Oct 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthIt is a privilege to speak in the debate and to follow such inspiring and educational speeches. The hon. Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) has just left the Chamber, but she has…24 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceFor millions of unpaid carers in West Brom and around the UK, life is hard enough. They are the backbone of our care system, yet they are woefully under-supported and…16 Oct 2024