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A Requiem Mass was held In Westminster Cathedral for the late Sir David Amess MP on Tuesday 23 November 2021. Cardinal Vincent Nichols head of the Roman Catholics in the UK presided over the Mass. The Cathedral was filled to capacity for the Mass.  

I appeared on ITV Central Lobby on Thursday 18 November 2021 with Gary Sambrook MP, Birmingham Northfield. Presented by Allison Mackenzie once a month, the main topics of discussion were MPs taking on second jobs, and the fallout from COP26. There was a discussion on the Integrated Rail Plan which was announced in the House earlier that day.   

In the  second Opposition Day Debate on Wednesday 17 November 2021 HM Opposition tabled a motion that would ban MPs from taking on second jobs as paid political consultants, advisors or strategists. I voted in favour of the motion. 

For the Opposition Day Debate, HM Opposition proposed a motion on Wednesday 17 November 2021. This motion refers to two Department of Health and Social Care contracts with Randox. The motion was presented in the form of a Humble Address which is a message to the Queen to call for the papers relating to the contracts: 

On Tuesday 16 November 2021 the Finance Bill passed its Second Reading in the Commons. The Finance Bill proposes tax cuts for bankers whilst working people and households face tax hikes.