2025 September 15

The Bill passed its Third Reading in the House of Lords and returned to the Commons for consideration on the Lords’ amendments on 15 September 2025. As I chaired the Bill Committee I was unable to vote. There were 12 amendments selected for debates and votes: Lords Amendment 1, imposes a duty on employers to offer a

The Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority launched the West Midlands Growth Project on 15 September 2025 at the House of Commons. The vision is to increase residents’ living standards across all parts of the West Midlands. This means bringing more people into good quality jobs, increasing the productivity of the region’s economy and