2023

The Skills, Training and Apprenticeship awards, the Wholesale Stars, were held again in Parliament on 18 April 2023. The awards celebrated and rewarded employees who are investing in developing their skills through apprenticeships, training or academic study, with the support of their employer.

The Vaisakki Festival took place in the usual way in Walsall with a procession on Sunday 16 April 2023 from the Gurdwara in Caldmore to the Gurdwara in Wellington Street, Pleck.   

On 29 March 2023 the House debated Classical Music: Funding and Support, in an Adjournment Debate secured by Bambous Charalambous MP (Enfield Southgate). My speech in the debate touched on the impact of classical music in my life and the importance of access to classical music in children’s learning and education. The UK hosts a major festival, the Proms, which is a magnet for international artists. 

The House voted on the Finance (No.2) Bill on Wednesday 29 March. Following the Spring Budget 2023 the Finance (No.2) Bill 2022-23 was published on 23 March 2023. The Motion declines to give the Bill a Second Reading. 

The House voted on further amendments to the Illegal Migration Bill for the second day on 28 March 2023. 

There were 5 votes.