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HANSARDRail Infrastructure: North of EnglandWhen it comes to rail infrastructure improvements, the opening of a train station in Aldridge would be a huge boost, providing connectivity to the north of England and beyond. We…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessIt is good to understand the Minister’s perspectives from her time as Minister of State with responsibility for the Indo-Pacific. On education, does she agree that women have an…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessThe hon. Lady makes a really important point. We both served on the International Development Committee a number of years ago, so I know that she has a great interest in…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessThe hon. Lady must be looking ahead in my speech or else she is psychic, because I intended to touch on the subject of Ukraine. That conflict—the illegal and brutal invasion of…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessThe hon. Gentleman speaks about landmine contamination and how long it can take to de-mine an area of land, and gives further examples of countries with landmines. It is estimated…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessI can see that the Minister is nodding. My point is in relation to humanitarian aid getting through to the civilians who need it. A few years ago, we had many a debate on Syria in…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessThe hon. Lady makes a really important point. Funding is crucial for de-mining work, and it is NGOs and charities that go and do this work. It is not the sort of work that…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessI beg to move, That this House has considered land mine awareness. Thank you for chairing this debate, Mr Mundell. I recognise that the HALO Trust is based in your constituency.…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessThe point about disability is really important in the development space. That is something I learned when I was in east Africa, in countries such as Rwanda. It is difficult enough…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure my right hon. Friend is aware of the importance of local banking to local communities. With news of the closure of yet another bank in Aldridge in July, we will be left…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLandmine AwarenessWe have had an excellent debate this afternoon. I am grateful to hon. Members for coming to Westminster Hall today and for the interventions from the hon. Members for Rutherglen…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Food Security and FarmingThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. It is important that we continue to look closely at regulation and some of the bureaucracy around food production and farming, and…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Food Security and FarmingI beg to move, That this House has considered food security and farming. I thank the Minister and my hon. Friends who are present for joining me for this rather short debate. We…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Food Security and FarmingMy hon. Friend makes a really important point, which I will touch on a little later. Much of the journey from farm to fork is unknown to our constituents until they see gaps on…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Food Security and FarmingThank you, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention; he makes a crucial point. Farmers in my constituency have highlighted to me the challenge they face in…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Food Security and FarmingI am a passionate supporter of British farming and produce. In recent years, we have seen a greater focus on exports of British food, so I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Food Security and FarmingMy right hon. Friend re-emphasises the point about balance. It has to be a good thing, where possible, to make the most of local land that can produce food and to buy food…19 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ14. The inclusion of the west midlands as a hotspot trailblazer police force area in the antisocial behaviour action plan is really good news. Will my right hon. Friend outline…29 Mar 2023HANSARDNew Homes: Regenerated Brownfield LandUnder the leadership of West Midlands Mayor Andy Street and Conservative councils such as that in Walsall, we are demonstrating the value of regenerating brownfield land to create…27 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Licensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023I have no desire to slow down proceedings and, as I am sure the Committees appreciates, I wholeheartedly support this piece of delegated legislation—in fact, like most Members…27 Mar 2023