In Parliament

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I regularly ask questions of Government Minister's and contribute to debates in the House of Commons on behalf of Stourbridge constituents. Here, you can find links to all of the contributions I have made, as well as other helpful information about the role of an MP and how you can see Parliament working first hand.

Speeches and Questions:

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Strength of UK's Armed Forces

The strength of our armed forces is in the people who serve in them, and of course this Government’s commitment to them. Any armed forces should seek to reflect the character of the nation, and ours do.

Chinese Government Sanctions on UK Citizens

Suzanne Webb:

Does my hon. Friend agree with me that we should be focusing not only on sanctions, but on the measures that stop businesses in the UK profiting from forced labour in Xinjiang?

Nigel Adams:

Mental Health Act Reform

Suzanne Webb:

What is the timetable for the Mental Health Act consultation and how can interested parties participate?

Robert Buckland:

Fire Safety Bill

I welcome the steps the Government are taking to improve fire safety, including through this important Bill, which is critical in clarifying that fire risk assessments are updated to take account of external walls and flat entrance doors.

Workers' Rights

The Secretary of State has been very clear: we are not going to lower the standards of workers’ rights. There is no plan to do so—there is no doubt in this area—so where is the debate?

Council Tax

Council tax has always been a political battlefield, and it is right that it is debated, especially as we will all have our role to play at some point in the economic recovery, and it will define every single one of us—not just as individuals, but as a nation—as to how well we do this and how qui

Universal Credit

Welfare dependency is an invidious culture that I am proud this Government do not champion, or aspire to. The universal credit uplift was always temporary. It was part of the generous package from this Government to ensure that all parts of society were supported during the pandemic.