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I visited Acorns Children's Hospice on Wednesday 18 September 2019 for the launch of Andy Brown’s fantastic CD; the proceeds go to various charities that are close to his heart, including Acorns. I am pictured above with Andy and Tom.
On 18 September 2019 I visited Ablewell Advice Centre for its tin and tour event. The Centre provides free, confidential and independent help exclusively for Walsall residents.
The Government prorogued Parliament on Monday 9 September 2019. Prorogation marks the end of a parliamentary session. It is the formal name given to the period between the end of a session of Parliament and the State Opening of Parliament that begins the next session.
The Government was defeated on Wednesday 4 September 2019 on a motion under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (No.2) calling for an early General Election. I abstained on the vote and the motion was defeated by a majority of 242 (Ayes: 298, Noes: 56). This was well short of the 434 votes required to pass such a
The Parliamentary buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill passed the House of Lords on Thursday 5 September 2019 and the Lords amendments were considered in the House of Commons on Monday 9 September 2019. The amendments were agreed to and the Bill received royal assent on the same day.
On Monday 9 September 2019, the Speaker granted two emergency debates (SO24s). Emergency debates are called at short notice in the House of Commons on matters that should have urgent consideration.
On Tuesday 3 September 2019, HM Opposition supported the emergency debate motion to introduce the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill, which aims to stop a no-deal Brexit.