2024 April

The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill returned to the Commons for Consideration of Lords Messages. 1.  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 3G. Division No. 130. I voted No. Ayes: 306 Noes: 229  and the Question was agreed to and the Lords Amendment 3G accordingly disagreed to. As it was

On Monday 22 April I attended an event to highlight the work of Muslim Aid a well know charity that works to support people to help them with education for the children, food and water. the event was hosted by Afzhal Khan MP.  there was a video presentation of the work that is done by

A motion was made and the Question put, that the period on the expiry of which proceedings on the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill shall lapse in pursuance of paragraph (13) of Standing Order No. 80A shall be extended by 177 days until 12 December 2024. The House divided on division No.

It was with great sadness that I heard of the death of Peter Madeley, Political Editor at the Express and Star. I attended his funeral service which took place at The Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God which is in Sun Street Palfrey  Walsall WS1 4AL which is in my constituency. 

The Lords having voted on the Government amendments sent these amendments back to the Commons. 1  That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 1D. The House divided. Division No. 124 Ayes: 306 Noes: 240    Lords Amendment 1D accordingly disagreed to. As it was one hour after the commencement of proceedings on the Lords