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HANSARDSteel TariffsUK steel sector voices and Cabinet officials met to back procurement of British-made steel at Tata Steelpark in Wednesfield, rather than in offices in Whitehall, which I welcome.…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q On that point, Dr Dash, what would you say to concerns that have been raised with me by Healthwatch Wolverhampton that patients and service users will be reluctant to raise…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q My question is to Dr Dickson and is about education and training policy, responsibility for which will be transferred from NHS England to the Secretary of State. I know that you…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q I feel that my question may have just been answered, but you may wish to add something, Dr Benneyworth. Will patient safety accountability be improved when a patient’s care…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q I would like clarity on a few views that we have heard, not just in this session but in previous ones. There is one mindset that says that by bringing patient voice into ICBs,…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q Constituents have raised issues with me about when elderly patients or patients with dementia, in particular, come to discharge and the transfer of care, because of the lack of…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sHuge thanks must go to the Secretary of State and all involved. This is the right decision, consulted on in the right way. Tech companies have had more than enough time, but have…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Following investment in police operations targeting predatory behaviour in Wolverhampton’s night-time economy, including the deployment of specially trained undercover…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenTech giants have had the digital level controls capability to stop children taking, sharing or viewing naked images on their devices, but have failed to do so. I have very little…08 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) for securing this important debate on the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesI agree. The absence of a community pharmacy leaves a vacuum on the high street that is felt by residents. I am sure that Members across this Chamber will appreciate that factor…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesI extend my sincere gratitude and congratulations; 75 years working in a pharmacy is incredible. At the other end of the scale from Sadie, my very first Saturday job was in…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillGiven the lack of time remaining in this debate, I will focus my remarks on the long-overdue move to a much-welcomed single patient record. Many Members will have had constituents…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillI represent a constituency built around steel and manufacturing that is now home to Tata Steel’s processing and distribution centre, the largest in the UK. In Wolverhampton and…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseParents, grandparents and carers will know that keeping children busy during the summer can feel like an expensive endurance event. Will the Chancellor assess the economic and…21 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in recognising the remarkable work of the Susan Vickers Foundation? Its care-experienced team is changing the lives of care-experienced…21 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI welcome His Majesty’s Gracious Speech, as it puts energy security, economic security and industrial renewal back on track for the people I represent. Wolverhampton and…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI will not. Sorry. The Bill takes important steps to tackle rising household bills, strengthen protections for vulnerable households, and pave the way for the warm homes plan. It…19 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI was born and raised in Wednesfield by parents and grandparents who came 10,000 miles from Fiji to make Wolverhampton their home. Today, British Fijians serve in our British…14 May 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsYes, I have had the pleasure of visiting my hon. Friend’s beautiful constituency, and I am sure that cross-connections will be incredibly important to his constituents. He is a…23 Mar 2026