2024

On Monday 18 March 2024  the House of Commons considered the Lords Amendments to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill. I supported all ten amendments, which were all defeated. The Bill will now return to the House of Lords for further scrutiny.  It has recently been reported that the removal of the first 300

The Premier League approached Walsall FC Foundation about a project providing Kits for Schools.  I was delighted to visit and meet the girls team at Caldmore Primary wearing their kit. This also included a Hijab if required.  This was provided in the Schools colours. The girls were excited about football, their kits and an upcoming

I visited Delves Junior School on Friday  15 March 2024 to see FerreroUK’s unbranded social responsibility programme the Joy of Moving at first hand. The Programme is delivered by Walsall FC Foundation as part of Ferrero’s long term partnership with the English Football league.  The first part of the programme was listening in on a

There was a vote in the House without a debate on the Wednesday 13 March 2024: That the draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 8 February, be approved. Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024 I voted

On Wednesday 13 March 2024 the House of Commons considered the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) Bill. The Bill introduces a cut in the rate of primary (employee) Class 1 National Insurance contributions (NICs) from 10% to 8% and a cut in the rate of self-employed Class 4 NICs from 8% to 6%.