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HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareI warmly welcome the statement. Families in Dudley are now benefiting from 30 hours of Government-funded childcare, including new places in school-based nurseries such as at…04 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSave the Children reports that 61% of pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza were malnourished in early August: a sharp rise linked to the blockade and health system collapse.…02 Sept 2025HANSARDBorders and AsylumAt the start of the summer, I welcomed the Government’s decisive action in sanctioning Chinese companies involved in manufacturing and supplying boats used by criminal gangs to…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseResidents of the new Goodrich Mews estate in Gornal, which was completed in 2013, have been dealing with a collapsed retaining wall for years now. The management agency originally…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI warmly welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement. In Dudley, our family hub is in St Thomas’s, one of the most deprived wards in the borough. Currently, it provides parent…07 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the past 14 years, police forces have faced significant cuts to personnel and resources. While many areas are returning to 2010 staffing levels, the west midlands still has…07 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House agree to a debate on the growing number of empty shops in town centres? In Dudley, the Conservative-hiked parking charges, current poor transport…03 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanAs an NHS physiotherapist, I warmly welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and the ambition set out in the 10-year plan. In Dudley, we are already seeing the positive changes…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome 58% of investors think it is important that stocks and shares ISAs are invested in UK companies. Currently, it is estimated that £100 billion is held in the cash ISAs of…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in congratulating the Black Country Living Museum in my constituency, which was recently named the best large visitor attraction in the…26 Jun 2025HANSARD War MemorialsI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. In my constituency, I am proud to have a number of war memorials, such as Upper Gornal on Kent street and Woodsetton on…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI welcome the Secretary of State’s calls for a durable diplomatic solution: no one benefits from the continuation of this conflict. Will the Foreign Secretary outline what steps…23 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Modern Industrial StrategyI warmly welcome the statement. Will the Secretary of State outline what measures are being taken to ensure that towns like Dudley—which is actually the birthplace of the…23 Jun 2025HANSARDIncontinenceI thank the Minister for her response, and I hope she takes forward my five recommendations. I also thank all the Members who have contributed to this debate; I hope they continue…19 Jun 2025HANSARDIncontinenceI agree that products need to be readily available, and that is one of my recommendations. Secondly, beyond awareness is prevention. We need real understanding, and I want bladder…19 Jun 2025HANSARDIncontinenceI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of incontinence. I thank the Backbench Business Committee and its Chair, the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman),…19 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the global financial crisis, listing on the London Stock Exchange has fallen by 40%, posing a significant barrier to growth, as liquidity and investor activity decline. What…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareAs an NHS physiotherapist, I welcome the statement. The Government will soon launch their 10-year plan for our NHS, in which a focus will be a move from sickness to prevention.…12 Jun 2025HANSARDRelocating Civil Service RolesI welcome the relocation of civil service jobs across the country. With a recent study showing that Dudley has high levels of economic inactivity, what reassurances can my right…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseKirstie Bavington is a two-time European female welterweight boxing champion from my constituency, yet even with those achievements she is still working as a PE teacher while…05 Jun 2025