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HANSARD Asbestos-related Lung Cancer: Compensation Act 2006My hon. Friend is making a powerful argument. Does he agree that the whole reasoning of section 3 of the Compensation Act was because of the difficulty in identifying employers…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseA constituent contacted my office to say that their daughter and her partner are caught in a student loans trap, where although they are both working and paying back their loans,…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls.5. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.11 Mar 2026HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls.I recently visited Wolverhampton girls’ high school in my constituency of Wolverhampton West, and was pleased to see posters promoting the “Orange Wolverhampton” campaign, which…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the restriction of jury trials in some cases is just one among a whole range of measures, and that in order to protect really vulnerable victims—for…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI was recently contacted by a constituent who was raped more than three years ago. Her initial court date was set for February last year, more than two years after the offence.…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillYes, the measures are all about getting timely justice, which is why I will support the Bill. This Labour Government inherited a system on the brink of collapse, and in which…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillAbsolutely. I have had discussions with Sir Brian Leveson on a number of occasions, and he confirms that no one measure will achieve the reforms we need; we need to take a number…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWe already have judges who make decisions on cases where children are taken away from parents, so does the hon. Gentleman not consider those to be serious cases? Some 90% of cases…10 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently had the pleasure of visiting Base 25, a dedicated charity supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities, to formally launch its new youth café…05 Mar 2026HANSARDSudan Conflict: Christian PopulationEarlier this year I attended the Open Doors world watch list launch, at the request of my Wolverhampton West constituents, who are gravely concerned about the situation in Sudan.…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast weekend, the Wolverhampton Wanderers player Tolu Arokodare was subjected to appalling racist abuse on his social media profiles and three other premier league players shared…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSudan Conflict: Christian Population10. What assessment the Church of England has made of the potential impact of the conflict in Sudan on the Christian population in that country.26 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKThe National Bureau of Economic Research has said that, because of Brexit, the economy is 6% to 8% smaller than it otherwise would be. At the first Black Country Chamber of…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week is Heart Unions Week, hence the badge on my lapel instead of the Wolves badge that I normally wear. Last Saturday, I was with the Wolverhampton, Bilston and District…12 Feb 2026HANSARDHughes Report: Second AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship again, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Sarah Green) for bringing this issue to the House. I also…11 Feb 2026HANSARDGreat British Energy: BillsIn my constituency, almost one in five households have been living in fuel poverty, struggling to heat their homes this winter. I welcome the Government’s commitment to lifting 1…10 Feb 2026HANSARDGreat British Energy: Bills7. What estimate he has made of the potential impact of Great British Energy on energy bills for public services.10 Feb 2026HANSARD NHS DentistsDoes the hon. Member consider that part of the problem as to why dentists do not offer NHS appointments is because contracts have not been updated and perhaps they feel that when…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. It seems quite clear that the reason the licences have been revoked is to prevent aid from going through, which leads to the…05 Feb 2026