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HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillI start my comments by paying tribute to the police officer whom we lost last night. It is always a tragedy when that happens. We cannot forget that ultimately our police officers…25 Sept 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act ConsultationMany members of the trans community whom I represent feel very locked out of the healthcare system at the moment. I welcome the comments that my right hon. Friend has made about…24 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumForty-two per cent. of my constituents are in the rented sector and they have appreciated the moratorium over the past six months, but can I just bring my right hon. Friend back…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI have been contacted by a large number of constituents over the weekend who are concerned about the fact that a large minority of people in retail settings are still not wearing…21 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseA few weeks ago, residents in Wednesbury and Tipton suffered incredibly bad flooding, which saw many houses washed out and possessions lost. This is not the first time that that…17 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWill my hon. Friend clarify something for me? If I am right and have interpreted the Bill correctly, in theory, the UK Government could put together the M4 relief road, which the…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillBefore I start my comments, I would like to say that it is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Delyn (Rob Roberts). Obviously, it is always a pleasure to follow the…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillOf course I agree with my hon. Friend, but I want to focus my remarks on devolution and on this accusation of a power grab. Ultimately, the core of the opposition to these clauses…16 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsInnovation has been at the heart of the story of the Black Country for over 150 years, and nowhere is that more true than in companies such as Thomas Dudley in Tipton in my…15 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementI congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this deal. May I ask her what work she is undertaking with local stakeholders, particularly in the Black Country, so that my…14 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateTo reiterate the point made by my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich East (Nicola Richards), my communities in Wednesbury, Oldbury and Tipton are…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Awarding of Qualifications: Role of MinistersIt is a bit concerning for someone coming in at this part of the debate that they will end up repeating what everyone has said before them, but I will give it a go and try not to…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsMay I, too, echo the comments on and tributes to the fantastic West Midlands police for all the work they did following the events this weekend? The point raised by our police and…07 Sept 2020HANSARDExports to Non-EU CountriesWhat steps her Department is taking to help businesses increase exports to non-EU countries.03 Sept 2020HANSARDExports to Non-EU CountriesIt is clear that, with £3.8 billion-worth of exports, the Black Country is, as I have always said, the workshop of the United Kingdom. What work is my hon. Friend doing with local…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]I thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. He raises a really important point very eloquently, which I would need to explore. I do not want to give him a definitive answer…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]I promise that I will try to keep my comments as brief as possible. It is a bit of an intimidating experience to follow such distinguished lawyers, particularly as I was only…02 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19I want to start by thanking my right hon. Friend and his officials for the way in which they have communicated with me and my colleagues in Sandwell, as we have seen some rather…01 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipIt is a great pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Montgomeryshire (Craig Williams), who, in his usual manner, gave us sage words and even sager advice. The first…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As a relatively new Member, I seek your clarification. My understanding is that it is our basic duty to our constituents to ensure that…15 Jul 2020