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HANSARDNew HospitalsAs well as building new hospitals, the Government appear to be downgrading existing ones. Will the Minister meet me to discuss the downgrading of Walsall Manor, so that I can…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Meriden (Saqib Bhatti) and to congratulate him on the birth of his child. First, I am going to vote against giving this Bill a…14 Jul 2021HANSARDSprint Route and Car ParkCan I start by wishing the right hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (James Brokenshire) a speedy recovery? He is a great person and a great parliamentarian. My petition is…07 Jul 2021HANSARDPlanning Decisions: Local InvolvementI have had to cut my speech down. I welcome this motion, following the publication of the report by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee. The Minister will know…21 Jun 2021HANSARDPlanning Decisions: Local InvolvementI absolutely agree. In our case, it was agreed in the SAD that the transit site would be placed on a site that was environmentally suitable, near to a settled community—everything…21 Jun 2021HANSARDPlanning Decisions: Local InvolvementIt is not just about houses, though, is it? It is about decent quality houses and homes.21 Jun 2021HANSARDInvesting in Children and Young PeopleMay I put on record my thanks to the Minister for taking a personal interest in Joseph Leckie Academy? The building is looking absolutely fantastic, and I hope he comes to visit.…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Transit Site: WalsallI thank the Speaker for granting this very important Adjournment debate about the choice of Narrow Lane as a transit site in my constituency. Narrow Lane is one of the oldest…26 May 2021HANSARD Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI do not have an issue with clarity. In fact, I think it is really helpful to see the thinking behind why the changes are being made, so unless there is some confidentiality…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that. I think he missed the earlier discussion about the lack of clarity around that, but it should not be the case that current cases are…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI start by thanking the Leader of the House for outlining the position in relation to the motion. This is a good time to thank the people who started off the whole process of…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI join you, Mr Speaker, and the Leader of the House in the thanks that have been expressed. I want to thank the Clerk of the House for his leadership in ensuring that the whole…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?22 Apr 2021HANSARD House Standards System: Confidentiality and SanctionsI thank the Leader of the House for his statement and for setting out the motions so helpfully. Let me start by saying that the inquiry started, I think, in June 2019, and I…21 Apr 2021HANSARD Parliamentary Works Sponsor BodyI thank the Leader of the House for outlining the work that is going to be undertaken on the Sponsor Body, I thank the hon. Member for Edinburgh East (Tommy Sheppard) for all the…21 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?15 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseFollow that, as they say. I thank the Leader of the House for the business. I note that there is the possibility of proroguing on 29 April, and we only have the business up until…15 Apr 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for giving us the business, and of course for the Opposition day. It is the 19th allotted day, so it would be useful to know when this Session is…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Electoral CommissionI thank the Leader of the House for moving the motion. May I start by thanking the outgoing chair of the Electoral Commission, Sir John Holmes, for his four years of service in…22 Mar 2021