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HANSARD Staffordshire: Cultural ContributionOf course, the Capitol building in the US has tiles made not in Maryland or New Jersey but in Staffordshire, here in the United Kingdom.29 Apr 2025HANSARD Staffordshire: Cultural ContributionI congratulate my neighbour the hon. Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham). It is a real insult for you to try to restrict us to three minutes, Ms Furniss—how can we get all the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Service ReformA number of months ago, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster announced the plan for change and the pillars, missions and various other things that come with it. When will he…24 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageI think that Members in all parts of the House agree with much of what the Secretary of State is saying. I am fortunate enough to have the beautiful River Trent in my…23 Apr 2025HANSARDBirmingham: Waste CollectionBirmingham city council is the largest local authority in the UK by population. Sadly, for many years it has struggled with severe problems that impact its residents. The…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]My right hon. Friend makes an important point about the exclusion of a number of sectors. There is a danger that Skills England will be very much tilted towards London and the…31 Mar 2025HANSARDBirmingham City CouncilResidents of Birmingham will have heard the Minister talk about monitoring, overseeing and reviewing what is happening. What they want to hear is what the Minister is going to do.…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Great British Energy BillI think the Minister would accept that Lords amendment 2 is a very modest proposal that could make a significant difference to people’s lives and outcomes in China. There is talk…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Great British Energy BillWill the Minister give way?25 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the increase in stamp duty that has been imposed on people creates a real challenge when it comes to encouraging more people to buy homes? If the…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe Deputy Prime Minister and I have a mutual passion: she too is a great fan of His Majesty’s work on the built environment and ensuring the high quality of design. One concern…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseA short while ago, I met members of the Brewood and Codsall dementia support group in my constituency, and they raised the issue of the increasing number of people being diagnosed…20 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWe know that the Minister is having to defend the undefendable—he has got a certain Matt Hancock about him in how he does it with zeal. [ Interruption. ] Sorry, Madam Deputy…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWill the Minister give way?19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point, but let us look at children’s hospices, which will be down £4.9 million. Most funding for children’s hospices does not come from the…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe Minister knows that that is funding for one year, and mainly for buildings, as he has admitted. This will be a cost on hospices every single year going forward. It will be…19 Mar 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesJust the other week, the Lord Chancellor made it clear that she does not agree with the direction in which the Sentencing Council is going, and I think we all hope that her…17 Mar 2025HANSARD G7I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs rightly set out, very well and in detail, the…17 Mar 2025HANSARDManufacturing: West MidlandsIn Staffordshire and the west midlands, we are the only part of the country that is a net exporter of manufactured goods. The threat from Trump on tariffs could have a significant…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that there is an interesting contrast in the Government’s approach? They are quite happy to put extra burdens, responsibilities and work on businesses of…12 Mar 2025