It was good to visit the Greenacres Community Gardens on Friday 11Ocotber 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 The funding was withdrawn in 2018 from the

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

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.

A debate was held on Monday 7 October 2024 on Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into NHS performance. This was a comprehensive report and i was called to speak however there was a 3 minute limit on speeches as so many MPs wanted to speak in the Debate. The Offical Report ( Hansard) reprints what is

The Government has announced a £421 million boost to the Housing Support Fund, granted to Councils to provide crisis support to vulnerable households in most need with essential costs over winter, including energy and water bills, food and other essential items.

The Government have extended the Household Support Fund from 1 Oct -31 March 2025 and

On 11 September 2024 I chaired the debates held in Westminster Hall from 2.30pm-5.30pm. There were 3 debates:

1  Depopulation in rural areas, introduced by Torcuil Crichton (Na h-Eileanan an Iar);

2 The Oswestry to Gobowen railway line, introduced by Helen Morgan (North Shropshire); and 

3 The Impact of financial fraud and economic crime, introduced by Luke

I want to set out the background and the reason I voted against the motion to annul the decision on Winter Fuel Allowance paid to all pensioners. There are many pensioners who received this payment even though they were not in need of the extra payment. Some pensioners who did not need it said they

St Matthew’s Church, held an Open Day to encourage residents and visitors to learn about the Church and its history in Walsall. The Heritage Day took place on Saturday 7 September 2024.

St Matthews Church is a Grade II* listed building, as the oldest building in Walsall and main parish church of the town. Re