I responded to a Business Statement to the Commons on Monday 8 July 2019, thanking the Leader of the House for providing more time for the debate on Northern Ireland. Important issues, including abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, were to be discussed in the debate.

Since 2010 the number of cases assisted by legal aid has dropped from 900,000 to 15,000. This is about the rule of law and access to justice. If the Leader of the House could ensure that the Government will automatically fund legal aid for the families of victims of terrorist atrocities—a subject that I raised

On the weekend of Saturday 29 June 2019, I attended several summer events in Walsall. These events were part of the Mayor's Community Weekend and were realised with the help of the National Lottery Community Fund, which awarded £85,000 to 170 groups across the West Midlands.

This Armed Forces Day, I pledged support for the servicemen and women who defend our country.

I met Richard Ratcliffe and Kumi Naidoo, Secretary General of Amnesty International, outside the Iranian Embassy when Richard was on the 13th day of his hunger strike.

It is Armed Forces Day on Saturday to honour the men and women who make up our armed forces. The Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Defence Secretary are announcing our five pledges to support the forces and their families—fair pay, decent housing, a voice for servicemen and women, an end to privatisation, and

This summer, children aged 4-11 have the opportunity to borrow, read and talk about their favourite books by taking part in the exciting Summer Reading Challenge.

I signed Fossil Free's Divest Parliament Pledge calling for the trustees of the MPs Pension Fund to phase out the fund's investments in fossil fuel companies owing to environmental and financial concerns about climate change.