This is my statement on the death of Rhiannon Whyte at Bescot Stadium Station:

“I am shocked and saddened at the death of Rhiannon and heartbroken for her family and friends.  Rhiannon was a young woman committed to helping others and her loss will be deeply felt.

I want to thank the Walsall police and transport police

On Tuesday 22 October 2024 I chaired the Westminster Hall debates on "Support for pubs and the hospitality sector", introduced by Mr Peter Bedford MP.  The Minister Gareth Thomas Business and Trade responded on behalf of the Government. 

The second debate was on "the Development of renewable energy in Cornwall" and was  introduced by Jayne Kirkham

 The NATO Parliamentary Assembly Committees on Democracy and Security and the Political Committee of which I am a member, held a Joint visit to Athens and Chania, Crete. the visit took place from Sunday 13 October to 16 October 2024. We visited Athens and at meetings in the Hellenic Parliament we heard from the Ministers of

It was good to visit the Greenacres Community Gardens on Friday 11 October 2024. I met Paul Mason who runs the Centre and is the driving force. 

The project started in 2012 and was initially funded by Social care and Inclusion. This allowed Paul to refurbish the Centre and gardens. The funding was withdrawn in 2018

I was delighted to visit the Taylor Wimpey site Wyrley View,  Goscote Lane,  Walsall in my constituency which has just been completed on Friday 11 October 2024.   The team have worked hard and managed to complete these homes in 3 years.  I was met by Mark Nickols the Managing Director at Taylor Wimpey Midlands.  Mark explained that

On Thursday 10 October 2024 I chaired the Westminster Hall debate on Gaza and Humanitarian Aid. The debate was introduced by Ayoub Khan MP, ( Birmingham Perry Barr)

The motion was 'That this House has considered humanitarian aid and Gaza'. 

Over 20 members were able to take part in the debate and the Minister at FCDO Hamish

I attended a pop-up charity shop in aid of Hospice Care Week on 10 October. This was organised by Hospice UK, the national charity for hospice and end of life care, supporting over 200 hospices to ensure dignity for all who need hospice care.I signed the letter (below) to add my support to this pertinent issue.

At a packed meeting on Tuesday 8 October 2024, MPs and visitors heard from Five Ambassadors; HE Mr Tarek Ahmed Ibrahim Adel the Ambassador of Egypt, HE Mr Omar B Al-Nahar the Ambassador of Jordan, HE Dr Husum Zomlot the Ambassador of Palestine, HE Ambassador of Lebanon Rami Mortada, HE Mr Shaikh Fawaz Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa