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HANSARDMiddle EastI welcome the news of a ceasefire deal after 15 months of devastation, destruction and loss of life. The release of hostages is vital, ensuring their safety and swift return to…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Parking: Town CentresI agree with my hon. Friend. The contractors need to look at what they are doing in the town centres and where that money is going—back into the economy, local businesses and to…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Parking: Town CentresI agree with my hon. Friend, because town centre accessibility is really quite difficult. We do not have a tram system or any local trains; we only have a bus service, which can…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Parking: Town CentresAn hour’s free parking is one of the proposals that I have put forward to the leader of my local council. If somebody wants to grab a coffee in the town centre, they do not want…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Parking: Town CentresYes, I do, and a long-standing trader in my constituency, Christine Bosworth, also agrees. She has been operating for the last 13 years in a craft shop and she shared with me some…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Parking: Town CentresI agree 100% with my hon. Friend, whose opinions I really respect. Parking charges have become a cash cow. It is absolutely absurd that councils across the country, including…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Parking: Town CentresI agree with the hon. Gentleman—I will call him my hon. Friend. Extending parking discounts beyond an hour would mean that people who want to get a coffee are not charged £1.80…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Parking: Town CentresI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of parking in town centres. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. I rise to voice concerns about…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI thank all those who have contributed to this powerful debate. Violence against women and girls is a grave issue that urgently demands our attention and action. It is a…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Musculoskeletal ConditionsOf course. One of the things MSK physiotherapists look at is spinal fractures, 70% of which happen in the thoracic spine, generally in older women who have had poor bone health.…17 Dec 2024HANSARD Musculoskeletal ConditionsI beg to move, That this House has considered the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions. I am grateful for the opportunity to have this debate. As chair of the…17 Dec 2024HANSARD Musculoskeletal ConditionsI agree with the hon. Gentleman. I have worked in paediatrics where many patients get diagnosed late and suffer with late onset. That affects their whole life from the beginning,…17 Dec 2024HANSARDCommunity Wealth Fund: Dudley4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the community wealth fund supports communities in Dudley constituency.28 Nov 2024HANSARDCommunity Wealth Fund: DudleyGiven that Russells Hall in Dudley ranks on the local index in the top 2% of areas with the greatest need and that nearly half of working-age residents rely on benefits, will the…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Apprenticeships and T-LevelsIt is a pleasure and an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds) for securing this important…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillWith Armistice Day just one week behind us, and with respect and admiration for veterans, service personnel and their families still fresh in the public consciousness, it is only…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe UK’s industrial strategy relies on closing the skills gap, but women and ethnic minorities remain significantly under-represented in science, technology, engineering and maths…14 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Every child deserves access to quality, tailored education, and this Budget will better equip schools and early years settings to deliver it. In Dudley, 14% of children and young…04 Nov 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Third sitting)Clause 1 offers a comprehensive overview of the Bill’s structure, laying the foundations for essential protections across public venues. The Bill introduces a two-tier system,…31 Oct 2024HANSARD Childcare: Black CountryI agree with the hon. Gentleman. Intervention is so necessary at early ages. If we catch children early, we can help their future development as they move from early years into…30 Oct 2024