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I was delighted to visit Old Church C of E Primary School in Darlaston and to speak to the School Council on Friday 3 March July to mark World Book Day 2023. I was welcomed by Mrs D Clacy the head teacher. The School Council asked me questions about my work.
World Book Day is celebrated on 2 March 2023 and World Book Day changes children's lives through a love of books and reading. The mission of World Book Day is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. I was delighted to pick
The House voted on amendments to the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords] in its report stage on Wednesday 1 March 2023. Through the Bill’s measures, the Government intends to strengthen the regulatory regime to change the behaviour of social housing landlords to focus on the tenants’ needs. It also aims to ensure landlords are held
A leaflet has been sent out by the Government that sets out the additional support provided by the Energy Bills Support Scheme. The scheme is now open to applications. This scheme applies to those who are not already receiving an automatic discount, such as: wholly or partially funded care home residents, homes on heat networks, residents
Today, 1 March 2023, I attended the Marie Curie drop-in event in Parliament. Marie Curie is the leader in end of life experience in the UK and Marie Curie works hard to provide a better life for people living with terminal illness, and their families. Marie Curie offer expert care across the UK in people's
During Education Questions on Monday 27 February I asked a question to the Education Secretary about funding for schools in Walsall South. I asked:
My thoughts after the meeting reinforced the view that the war in Ukraine waged by Russia confirmed that Russia cannot be allowed to win and their ambition is more than Ukraine. Russia aim to generate more instability in the region and are against the rules based order, sovereignty and borders. 50 nations have helped Ukraine.
Remember to swap your stamps before they expire. Barcodes have been added to regular stamps. Regular stamps without a barcode will no longer be valid after 31 July 2023. There is a 6 month grace period from the initial 31 January deadline. You can either use up your non-barcoded stamps before this new deadline or