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I have today written to the Area Director of the Environment Agency raising my concerns about the Sodium Cyanide spill that has occurred into the canal in Pleck. See below for the text of my letter.
If residents have any concerns they should call the Environment Agency helpline: 0800 80 70 60 which is a 24
SUPPORTING PENSIONERS TO CLAIM PENSION CREDIT
I have been contacted by constituents about the reallocation of the Winter Fuel Allowance to those pensioners who need it most and I wanted to set out the reasons for this decision.
With the new Government, we have set out clear priorities: restoring economic stability, boosting economic growth and rebuilding
After decades of failed privatisation, Britain’s railways are broken. This Government has a comprehensive plan to fix them, and this Bill is the first step. The previous Government's failed experiment with franchising has caused passengers misery while costing the taxpayer millions and they admitted that franchising does not work – and took four operators back
Walsall celebrated Walsall Pride at the Bandstand in Walsall Arboretum. there were a number of singing acts and the crowd joined in. This is a yearly event and will be continued on the 24 August.
On Sunday 28 July 2024 I joined in the celebrations at Perfection Foods, Regal Drive where there was a religious ceremony and a celebration with a gathering of the members of Balwinder and Suhkdev Bath family, who won the company , and their family and those who work at the factory.
We also discussed the effects
I returned to the Guru Nanak Temple in Caldmore on Sunday 28 July 2024 as I promised to do after the General Election. I spoke about the need to ensure we have social and economic justice and to all work for peace.
The Sikh community in Walsall and Bloxwich have worked hard to establish the community
I visited Mattesley Court, Bloxwich to meet with the residents on Friday 26 July 2024. We had a very useful question and answer session and I discussed policy issues and casework. The staff do an incredible job for the residents and there are great facilities. I hope to return to meet with residents again.
On 17 July 2024, the new Labour Government set out the legislative programme to be followed. There are 40 new Bills proposed in this programme. MPs are summoned to the Lords to hear the King read out the programme in what is known as the King's speech. I am setting out the words below used