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On Tuesday 19 March 2024 the House of Commons considered the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill. In July 2023, the UK formally agreed to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), an Asia-Pacific trade bloc of 11 other countries: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New
I was pleased to meet a delegation form the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo on Monday 19 March 2024. In the delegation was Ms Arbereshe Kryeziu Hyseni MP Chair of the Foreign Affairs ands Diaspora Committee, other members of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Ms Time Kadrija MP; Ms Fitore Pacolli Dalipi MP and Mr
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 class
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 against it and
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%.
I was delighted to attend the St Patrick Day's celebration hosted by Conor McGinn MP and Karen Smyth MP. His excellency Ireland's Ambassador to the UK Martin Fraser was present and it was good to extend greetings on this special day. ☘️