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On 21 May 2024 I chaired the debates in Westminster Hall from 2.30pm -5.30pm. There were 3 debates:
2.30pm Bus Services in England and the member in charge was Jonathan Gullis ( Stoke on Trent North).
With a vote in between the second motion was Knife Crime Awareness Week and Fleur Anderson ( Putney) and the third
I was delighted to visit the Chelsea flower show to discuss the issues in the Agricultural Industry. The Chelsea Flower show came 5th in world to do list. it is a show of excellence and creativity and is now in its 111 year. It showcases horticultural skill and is the most sustainable green audit; water and biodiversity; garden tourist gen
The Inquiry into the Infected Blood Inquiry published its report on 20 May 2024. Chaired by Sir Brian Langstaff a former Judge of the High Court it runs to 7 volumes. This is the Summary of the report:
"Patients have received blood or blood products from the NHS since it began in 1948. Many of those
On Wednesday 15 May 2024, the House of Commons considered the Criminal Justice Bill. The Bill contains various measures which the Government says will protect the public, give the police the powers they need to cut crime and anti-social behaviour, improve public confidence in the police, introduce tougher sentencing for sexual and violent criminals and
It was good to meet the team from REACT who are involved in supporting Government organisation in times of national pandemic. React played a part in Walsall in helping to administer the vaccine. The volunteers are former service people who are putting their skills to use to support society. I met Jonny and Cheese. you
On 12 May 2024 I appeared on BBC Sunday Politics from the Midlands. The other guest was Daniel Kawczynski MP.
You can view the BBC Sunday Politics show on the website
I celebrated with the Portuguese community, the 25 April Carnation Revolution at the Portuguese Embassy on Wednesday 8 May 2024. The Carnation revolution so called because people threw carnations at the soldiers and tanks that rolled in to Lisbon to overturn 40 years of dictatorship.
Ambassador Nuno Britto and Stephen Hammond MP Chair of the
I attended the launch of the Report " Force for Good Impact Report, which was launched by Merlin Entertainment and the Purpose Coalition wirth Rt Hon Justine Greening on Wednesday 8 May 2024 in the House of Commons. The Coalition measures organisations against a set of sector -relevant social impact criteria. by breaking down barriers