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The House considered the Lords amendments to the Public Order Bill. The aim of the Bill is to provide the police with greater powers to respond to disruptive protests. There were 5 votes. Amendment 5 would introduce a new Clause 9 creating an offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services.
During Health questions today on 7 March I asked a question to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care about the recruitment and retainment of doctors in the NHS. I asked the Minister:
I was delighted to visit Old Church C of E Primary School in Darlaston and to speak to the School Council on Friday 3 March July to mark World Book Day 2023. I was welcomed by Mrs D Clacy the head teacher. The School Council asked me questions about my work.
World Book Day is celebrated on 2 March 2023 and World Book Day changes children's lives through a love of books and reading. The mission of World Book Day is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. I was delighted to pick
The House voted on amendments to the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords] in its report stage on Wednesday 1 March 2023. Through the Bill’s measures, the Government intends to strengthen the regulatory regime to change the behaviour of social housing landlords to focus on the tenants’ needs. It also aims to ensure landlords are held
A leaflet has been sent out by the Government that sets out the additional support provided by the Energy Bills Support Scheme. The scheme is now open to applications. This scheme applies to those who are not already receiving an automatic discount, such as: wholly or partially funded care home residents, homes on heat networks, residents
Today, 1 March 2023, I attended the Marie Curie drop-in event in Parliament. Marie Curie is the leader in end of life experience in the UK and Marie Curie works hard to provide a better life for people living with terminal illness, and their families. Marie Curie offer expert care across the UK in people's
During Education Questions on Monday 27 February I asked a question to the Education Secretary about funding for schools in Walsall South. I asked: