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On Tuesday 24 May 2016 I asked the minister a question on Cluster Munitions in the urgent Question.
The Charity Maternity Action held a discussion to draw attention to maternity rights. The charity provides telephone advice to 2,500 parents each year. I support Maternity Action's call to end pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. I attended their briefing on Monday 23 May 2016 at the House of Commons.
I was interviewed by Tanmanjeet Dhesi about the upcoming EU referendum for the Sikh Channel on Monday 23 May 2016.
The multi-faith community festival took place at All Saints Church in Darlaston on Saturday 21 May 2016.
As part of my Associate fellowship for the Industry and Parliament Trust, I chose to visit a local business. I am also a member of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs select committee (EFRA) and Morrisons is one of the big supermarkets of which there are 2 branches operating in Walsall South. On Friday 20th
On Friday 20th May 2016, I launched the next phase of the electrification of the railway between Walsall and Rugeley which is being upgraded and electrified by Network Rail. The £36m investment will provide passengers with more reliable, faster and quieter journeys and is due to be completed in December 2017.
There was a crowd of 8,000 at the Banks's Stadium as we watched the Saddlers in the FC play-off match against Barnsley on a warm Thursday evening on 19 May 2016. The photo shows the free kick to the Saddlers on the edge of the box.
The House rose on the 12 May 2016 and the State opening of Parliament took place on the 18 May 2016. The Queen's speech outlined the Government's programme of legislation and policies for the coming year. Here is the full text of the Queen's speech: