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HANSARDNational League Football: Covid-19 SupportWhat steps his Department is taking to support national league football.05 Nov 2020HANSARDNational League Football: Covid-19 SupportOf course, this is not just about the national league. I am proud to represent two fantastic football clubs, Tipton Town and Tividale, which are at real risk of closure as a…05 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)On a slightly parallel point, with the advent of open banking, we had similar discussions on sharing data and the fears around how it might be used commercially. What we have seen…03 Nov 2020HANSARDReducing ReoffendingReoffending rates in the Black Country currently stand at around 30%, and it is clear that we need to take a local stakeholder approach. What work is my right hon. and learned…03 Nov 2020HANSARDReducing ReoffendingWhat steps his Department is taking to reduce reoffending.03 Nov 2020HANSARDForeign Affairs CommitteeI commend my hon. Friend on this fantastic and digestible report. When it comes to our wider strategy, one way to ensure that all parts of the country benefit from a truly strong…22 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI can take the rough and tumble of this place as much as anyone, but some of the language we heard yesterday was abhorrent, particularly the use of the word “scum”. Now, I am…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Risk and Outcome DisparitiesOne unfortunate impact of covid-19 has been the impact on attainment in our communities, particularly white working class communities where educational attainment gaps have…21 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Risk and Outcome DisparitiesWhat recent discussions she has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) stakeholders on tackling the disparities in the risk and outcomes of covid-19.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI am really sorry, but I have not got the time. I am more than happy to pick up with the hon. Gentleman outside the Chamber if he wishes. [ Laughter. ] I am always open to a…19 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI am very conscious of time, so I am going to get stuck in straightaway. I want to try to cover as many of the Lords amendments as I can, but I want to start by looking at social…19 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI have been taught that it is sometimes better to keep it short and sweet, keep them wanting more, so I will try to limit my comments to just a few. I start by thanking my hon.…16 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.12 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor students in the Black Country, T-levels and technical education will be a vital part of our story when coming out of this crisis. My further education providers are committed…12 Oct 2020HANSARDDigital, Culture, Media and Sport: Support MeasuresIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) in this important debate. It has been an interesting debate to listen to. I want to focus my…08 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ceredigion (Ben Lake) and to hear about all the fantastic work that my former university is doing in the green sector. This is an…07 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith around 70,000 jobs reliant on manufacturing in the Black Country, now is an opportune time to review the Black Country industrial strategy. I am pleased that my right hon.…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCross-Channel Illegal MigrationMy constituents in Wednesbury, Oldbury and Tipton are rightly angry at the images that they are seeing of people arriving on our shores illegally, often in small boats. To solve…28 Sept 2020HANSARDCross-Channel Illegal MigrationWhat steps her Department is taking to stop migrants crossing the English Channel illegally.28 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillI thank my hon. Friend for that clarification, which is helpful to the line that I am trying to pursue. Ultimately, to safeguard public money and ensure that it is used properly,…25 Sept 2020