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On Wednesday 14 July 2021 I spoke in the Second Reading of the Health and Care Bill. You can read my speech below:
On Tuesday 13 July 2021, the House of Commons voted on whether to reduce spending on international aid from 0.7% to 0.5% of national income. I voted against cuts to international aid, however the motion to reduce spending on international aid passed by Ayes: 333 - Noes: 299.
On Tuesday 13 July 2021, I signed a cross-party letter to the Chancellor calling for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to be extended until March 2022 for jobs in the aviation, travel, and tourism sectors.
I commemorated Srebrenica Memorial Day on Sunday 11 July 2021, a day in which we pay tribute to the victims of the Bosnian genocide by remembering the consequences of hatred and send a clear message to future generations to say "Never Again".
I attended the NHS Parliamentary Awards on Wednesday 7 July 2021 to support Darlaston Family Practice who were representing the Midlands in the category of Excellence in Primary Care.
On Tuesday 7 July 2021, I presented a petition about the Sprint route car park on behalf of my constituents.
On Monday 5 July 2021, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill recieved its Third Reading by Ayes: 365 - Noes: 265. This Bill would make significant changes across the criminal justice system. It includes provisions to amend police powers and how the police are supported to do their job preventing and detecting crime. The Bill would
I appeared on BBC Politics Midlands on Sunday 4 July 2021. We discussed the impact of coronavirus on schools, lifting restrictions and taser usage following the Dalian Atkinson court case sentencing.