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HANSARD Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. Does my hon. Friend agree that, to ensure adequate provision for youth services, we need to consider creating a…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted SupportRecently, it was announced that one of the youth centres that has been saved in my constituency is the Concord youth centre, which serves one of the most deprived wards in the…11 Feb 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe Foreign Secretary rightly mentioned the Houthis and their attacks. We must not forget that peace in the region will come about only if the Yemenis receive the same privilege…16 Jan 2025HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI thank the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for opening this debate, and the thousands of my constituents in Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley who have sent me emails,…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI thank my hon. Friend for making that important point about the vote that happened here and about taking that to the United Nations. However, the United Nations is not…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Telegraph Poles: BirminghamI thank the Minister for his intervention with Brsk and for getting the officers in for a chat with MPs last week, and I welcome what has happened since in my constituency. Does…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Telegraph Poles: BirminghamI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for giving way. We had similar issues with Brsk when it went on to an unadopted road in a conservation area and started erecting…10 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ12. November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month. Last year, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning the desecration of religious texts, including…27 Nov 2024HANSARDFurniture PovertyI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. There are two wards in my constituency where child poverty is at 63%. That cannot be allowed to continue. In the past 10 years,…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonYesterday, the United Nations Secretary-General condemned Israel for once again targeting civilians. The Minister has stated that Israel must comply with international…15 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza and Humanitarian AidIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. The people of Gaza are being let down by the international community. We have reached a point where the human suffering…10 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS: Independent InvestigationOn Tuesday, I was at the Birmingham children’s hospital. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the excellent staff on their work and their commitment to each…12 Sept 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsYesterday and today, I have witnessed a number of maiden speeches from both sides of the House. there have been some excellent contributions which I must say were absolutely…23 Jul 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsI apologise for not using the correct word, and with that I am out of time.23 Jul 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsNo, I will not. You need to go back to your constituents and explain that. I will not take any interventions.23 Jul 2024HANSARD West Midlands: TransportOn that point, will the hon. Lady give way?08 May 2024HANSARD West Midlands: TransportFor the record, West Midlands Combined Authority’s medium-term finances represent a significant challenge to the authority, as a deficit of £29 million is forecast for this year,…08 May 2024HANSARD West Midlands: TransportI thank the hon. Member for giving way. Does she agree with me that nitrogen dioxide levels adversely affect people’s health, especially that of children? Does she not agree that…08 May 2024HANSARDHumanitarian Situation in GazaThe Belgian Foreign Minister stated that Israel was engaging in “tactics of starvation”. Last month, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Ireland stated: “The use of starvation…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that although the Bill is inhumane, costly and unworkable—despite the best efforts to amend it—the Tories seem resolved to pursue it rather than getting…15 Apr 2024