2020

I received this lovely poem, from Matilda Jones age 11, who is a pupil at Blue Coat Primary School. I wanted to share this with you.

I responded to a motion on membership of the Liaison Committee on Wednesday 20 May 2020 which installed the Government’s preferred candidate as chair of the committee, breaking with a longstanding parliamentary convention. You can read my full speech below: 

I responded to a Business Motion on Wednesday 20 May 2020 which ended hybrid proceedings and remote voting in the House of Commons. You can read my full speech below:

On Wednesday 20 May 2020 I responded to the Business Statement and highlighted some of the challenges facing dentists and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Walsall South. You can read my full speech below: 

I responded to the following Urgent Question to the Leader of the House on Wednesday 20 May 2020: “To ask the Leader of the House if he will make a statement on the conduct of business after the Whitsun recess and if he will bring forward the necessary motions to continue the online participation of Members in the business of the House.” You can read my speech in full below: