2023 September

On Tuesday, 12 September 2023, the Government introduced a motion on Dangerous Drugs.  The motion:  “That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023, which was laid before this House on 5 September, be approved.”  The order proposes an amendment to paragraph 1(a) of part 3 of schedule 2 to the Misuse of

Show Racism the Red Card held an event in Westminster Hall on Tuesday, 12 September. Show Racism the Red Card is the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity. It was established in January 1996, thanks in part to a donation by then Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop. The majority of the campaign’s work involves the delivery of

I tabled a question for the Secretary of Defence at Defence Questions and was called at No. 8 on the Order paper. The question was: “What steps he is taking to ensure the UK meets its obligations to NATO.” The Minister for Armed Forces answered: “Our commitment to NATO is unwavering. We have strengthened our

On Wednesday, 6 September 2023, HM Opposition held an Opposition day debate on the Safety of School Buildings. There was a major issue with RAAC in school buildings. The Secretary of State has written to me to say that none of the Schools in Walsall South had been affected and one was still investigating. The

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill came back to the Commons on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. I voted against the Government’s motion to disagree with 6 Lords amendments but in a vote of Ayes: 288 to Noes: 205 to Lords amendments 44D, 44E, 44F, 44G, 44H and 44J were disagreed. The Lords amendments