2024

I attended the APPG for British Sikhs in conjunction with The Sikh Network and the Sikh Federation (UK) event to take part in the 8th Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab celebrations on Tuesday 26 November 2024 . Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab (birthday) celebration is a unique opportunity to share his universal message of

On 26 November 2024, I chaired an Evidence session of the Bill. We heard from Allen Simpson, deputy CEO UKHospitality, Neil Carberry, CEO, Recruitment & Employment Confed. Jamie Cater, Make UK, Jim Bligh, director, Food and Drink Federation; Gemma Griffin, VP global crewing DFDS, Martyn Gray, Director for Nautilus International, Mick Lynch, Gen Secretary, RMT.

I hosted and opened the Indo-UK Global Business Awards at the House of Commons on 21 November 2024 with a speech before the evening of  awards. In my speech I said: “It is vital for our community to come together andengage with Parliament, not only to hear from parliamentarians but also to facilitate meaningful exchanges

On 19 November 2024, the House voted on amendments from the Lords to the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill. This Bill aims to make provision for passenger railway services to be provided by public sector companies instead private franchises. The results were as follows: Lords Amendment 1 – Motion to disagree The House divided: