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HANSARD Business of the HouseI was pleased to support the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill on Monday to deliver on our election promise of implementing the Border Security Command, tackling the…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Community and Third Sector Organisations: EmploymentIn Wolverhampton, we have the Wolves at Work programme. It is co-ordinated by the City of Wolverhampton council, but involves partnership working with local employers and partner…10 Feb 2025HANSARD School Accountability and InterventionI associate myself with the Minister’s earlier comments about the tragic events in Sheffield, where another young life has sadly been lost to knife crime. Does the Minister agree…03 Feb 2025HANSARDRoad Safety: Young DriversIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury (Julia Buckley) for her eloquent and emotional speech. The issue…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAt the request of several of my constituents in Wolverhampton West, this morning I attended a National Autistic Society event about the constant fight that autistic people face…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI declare an interest as a member of the Justice Select Committee. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Opposition’s position fundamentally misunderstands the role of lawyers in our…23 Jan 2025HANSARDPlan for ChangeI thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. Does he agree that the Government’s plan for change provides my constituents in Wolverhampton West with clear, measurable metrics…23 Jan 2025HANSARDPlan for Change1. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement the Government’s plan for change.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Knife Crime: West MidlandsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich (Sarah Coombes) for securing the debate. In 2022-23, the west…21 Jan 2025HANSARDWelfare of DoctorsGiven the desperate need for more doctors in the NHS, does my hon. Friend agree that we need to be looking after doctors’ welfare to encourage more people to enter the medical…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Women’s Changed State Pension Age: Compensationrose—15 Jan 2025HANSARD Women’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationA lot of us have previously publicly supported the WASPI women, including by posting photographs on social media. The Government have acknowledged that there has been…15 Jan 2025HANSARD Women’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareMoney is not always the only solution, so will my hon. Friend confirm how the commission on palliative care that the Government announced last month will improve end of life care?13 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. As he said, the AI revolution is taking place now, and it will make significant improvements in the promotion of public services and…13 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareLet me first pay tribute to the hon. Member for Wimbledon (Mr Kohler) for bringing this debate to the House. Hospices such as Compton Care in my constituency provide invaluable…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Finances: Borrowing CostsThis Labour Government have been in power for six months, and we are having to deal with 14 years of Conservative chaos. Does the Chief Secretary agree that the Government’s plan…09 Jan 2025HANSARDRoad Maintenance13. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the condition of local roads.09 Jan 2025HANSARDRoad MaintenanceI also welcome my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to her place. Many of my constituents in Wolverhampton West complain not only about the number of potholes in our roads…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Debt Advice ServicesIn my constituency, the Whitmore Reans Welfare Centre, a voluntary organisation, signposts individuals to the debt advice that they need. In the past, the centre received funding…09 Jan 2025