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I was shocked to hear that Kashmir Meat & Poultry on Wednesbury Road Pleck, was attacked with an incendiary device on Monday 27 June 2016. It is alarming that hate crimes haven risen 57% nationally, following the result of the EU referendum.
On Monday 27 June 2016, I secured an Adjournment debate on Student Loan Repayments. Here is my speech:
On Friday 17 June I boarded a canal narrowboat from Ocker Hill to Walsall Town Centre to look at accessibility to the canal.
I was shocked when I heard that Jo had been shot and stabbed going to her surgery. Jo was a brilliant MP and had a great future ahead of her with her commitment to helping those less fortunate and the voiceless. Jo was utterly committed to the Labour Party and gave evidence to the Learning
I attended the UK Music event hosted by Nigel Adams MP on the contribution of live music to the UK economy. I sang a Karaoke duet with my colleague Paula Sherriff MP.
On Tuesday 14 June 2016, together with Head teacher of Joseph Leckie Academy, Keith Whittleston, and Dennis O'Rouke, we met with the Minister of State for Schools, Nick Gibb MP, at the Department of Education to discuss the school's Condition Improvement Fund (CIF).
On Tuesday 14th June, I asked a question on the treatment of women in prisons at Justice questions.
On Monday 13 June 2016 I chaired the All Party Parliamentary Group meeting on Epilepsy. The title of the meeting was Epilepsy in the workplace: Breaking down barriers.