2015

I attended the House on Thursday 12 November 2015 to hear the Prime Minister of India who spoke to both Houses and guests in the Royal Gallery. Prime Minister Modi visited Parliament as part of his three-day official visit to the UK.

I have written to the Health Secretary over cuts to Walsall’s Public Health budget. World Diabetes Day is on 14 November 2015 and I recently joined actor Chizzy Akudolu from the BBC’s Holby City to raise awareness of diabetes, a major public health issue.

I would like to wish a very happy Diwali to all those celebrating the festival of lights. Diwali is a uniquely uniting festival which brings together people of different faiths: Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, some Buddhists and also those who are of no faith.

On Tuesday 10 November 2015 I voted at the Report Stage and against the Third Reading of the Trade Union Bill. The Bill amends the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation Act) Act 1992.

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