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On Saturday 30th April 2016 I went on a walkabout in the Town Centre to speak to stall holders about anti-social behaviour.
I attended The Twelfth Annual Mayor’s Civic Awards to celebrate Walsall personalities and organisations who have made outstanding contributions to Walsall which was held at the Town Hall Walsall on 29 April 2016.
During a backbench debate about the HMRC 'Building our Future' plans, on Thursday 28th April, I raised my concerns about the planned closure of the HMRC office in Walsall, HMRC's inability to close the tax gap and the growing frustration of hard working tax payers, while the wealthy and big businesses have various means of
At Justice questions on Tuesday 26 April, I was called to ask the Minister a question.
On Monday 25 April 2016, ahead of the 48-hour Junior Doctors Strike, I asked the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt:
On Monday 25 April I attended the Woodland Trust reception to hear about the Woodland Trust's vision for the Government-led 25 year environment plan.
I met with young students from Emmanuel School twice in one week coincidentally.
The Junior Doctors have been waiting for the Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt outside Richmond House, the Department of Health so that they can engage with him to discuss the imposition of "7" day contract. The Secretary of State has said on numerous occasion that he will "impose" the contract. The Junior doctors with