The Government prorogued Parliament on Monday 9 September 2019. Prorogation marks the end of a parliamentary session. It is the formal name given to the period between the end of a session of Parliament and the State Opening of Parliament that begins the next session.

The Government was defeated on Wednesday 4 September 2019 on a motion under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (No.2) calling for an early General Election. I abstained on the vote and the motion was defeated by a majority of 242 (Ayes: 298, Noes: 56). This was well short of the 434 votes required to pass such a

The Parliamentary buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill passed the House of Lords on Thursday 5 September 2019 and the Lords amendments were considered in the House of Commons on Monday 9 September 2019. The amendments were agreed to and the Bill received royal assent on the same day.

On Monday 9 September 2019, the Speaker granted two emergency debates (SO24s). Emergency debates are called at short notice in the House of Commons on matters that should have urgent consideration.

On Tuesday 3 September 2019, HM Opposition supported the emergency debate motion to introduce the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill, which aims to stop a no-deal Brexit.

I am concerned about the ongoing situation in Kashmir. I have constituents who have families in Kashmir, Pakistan and India affected by this development. The unilateral decision taken by the Government of India to revoke Article 370 will only serve to increase tensions in the region and take us ever further away from the peaceful,

On Saturday 10 August 2019, I watched Darlaston (1874) F.C. vs Shifnal Town F.C at the Paycare Ground.