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I am keen to promote reading for pleasure amongst children of all ages. One of the ideas I had was to ensure children have access to books at the landmark breakfast clubs. I first mentioned this in December 2024 at the evidence session held by the APPG on Publishing of which I am Co-Chair. When

Goldsmith Primary was one of the first 750 schools selected to offer a free breakfast club for parents and children who need them. The children arrive and are given a choice of healthy cereal, crumpets, beans and porridge. It was a lively session and there were over 100 pupils in two different halls. I helped to

I consider that every child should have access to a library. Many of the primary schools in Walsall and Bloxwich have libraries in their schools. On my visit to Goldsmith Primary Academy on 2 May 2025, I was enchanted to visit the library and the Headteacher, Max Wakeman (pictured above) showed me around the library.

The Committee Stage of the Bill was held from 27 February to 18 March 2025.  The Bill returned to the Commons for the Report Stage on 29 April 2025. The Bill is intended to safeguard public money and protect the economic well-being of the country by reducing public sector fraud, error and debt, making provisions

The Football Governance Bill which followed the Fan led Review chaired by Dame Tracey Crouch was debated at Second Reading on 28 April 2025. The Bill puts fans at the centre of football and aims, among many others, to establish an Independent Football Regulator (IFR) to ensure the long-term sustainability and resilience of English football. It will