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The second Opposition Day Debate held on Wednesday 9 September 2020 was on the personal role and involvement of the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Education in this summer’s exams fiasco.
On Wednesday 9 September 2020 HM Opposition held the first of our two Opposition Day Debates, on the protection of jobs and businesses.
Discussing Climate Change with Bill Ellens and Friends of the Earth at the Arboretum. We need urgent action on this issue. While our immediate attention focuses on responding to the coronavirus pandemic, we continue to live through a climate and environment emergency. According to the UN, we have under ten years left to avoid the worst impacts
On Monday 7 September 2020, I chaired a virtual meeting of the APPG on Epilepsy.
On Monday 7 September 2020, I responded to three motions to appoint two Trustees of the House of Commons Members’ Fund, to reappoint an Electoral Commission and reappoint the Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
On Monday 7 September 2020 Parliament voted on the Third Reading of the Fire Safety Bill (2019-21). This Bill makes necessary changes to fire safety law, but it does not go far enough to meet the Government’s pledge to prevent another Grenfell Tower tragedy.
I was delighted to receive the Certificate of Achievement from the Education Service. It was awarded because 17 U.K. Parliament Week activities took place in Walsall South . This placed us in joint 25th place of 650 constituencies. This is brilliant news for Walsall South .
I responded to the Business Statement on Thursday 3 September 2020, criticising the Government's shambolic handling of A-level and GCSE results. You can read my full speech below: