On Wednesday 8 May 2024, the House of Commons considered the Finance (No.2) Bill in a Committee of the Whole House. The Bill implements a number of tax changes, including those announced at the Spring Budget on 6 March. Key measures in the Bill include a trigger to end the windfall tax early under certain

Derbyshire Day was celebrated with many small businesses who brought their products to the Jubilee Room in the House of Commons on Wednesday 8 May 2024. The event was organised by Pauline Latham MP. I was delighted to sample home made ice cream by the Bluebells Dairy.  It was delicious. Like all farms they diversified

On Wednesday 8 May 2024 with a 9.30am start,  I chaired the Westminster Hall Debate on  Recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan and the motion was moved by  Daniel Kawczynski MP member for Shrewsbury and Atcham. 

"That this House has considered Government policy on the recognition of Western Sahara as Moroccan".  Minister David Rutley replied on behalf

I chaired the debate at Westminster Hall on the 25 April 2024. This was an interesting debate more so because I have received a lot of emails from constituents. The Government's position was set out during the debate:

The UK was one of the very first to sign the agreement, on 20 September 2023, the day

Although I welcomed the introduction of this long overdue Bill, I remain of the opinion that it is not fit for purpose. It contains numerous defects, deficiencies, omissions and loopholes that would allow the minority of disreputable landlords to exploit tenants and jeopardise their security of tenure. It still needs strengthening for the benefit of

On Tuesday 23 April 2024 I presented a petition on behalf of my constituents as part of the campaign to ensure that compensation is paid to the victims of infected blood  immediately. I said:
This petition is from the residents of Walsall South. The petitioners note that people who received infected blood and who have suffered

The Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and Wales held a briefing for Parliamentarians with Fr Gabriel Romanelli Catholic priest of the Holy Family Parish in Gaza on Tuesday 23 April 2024.  Fr Gabriel said he has been in the Holy Land since 1995. His church is the only catholic Church. He lives in Gaza and

The Football Governance Bill had its second reading on Tuesday 23 April 2024. This is a landmark bill which establishes a regulator which will ensure clubs are regulated with a light touch but with sanctions if necessary. There will be a fit and proper test for Directors and the regulator will be able to intervene