A number of constituents have written to me about the use or "re-use" of Bloxwich Hospital. I wrote  to the Council and the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust who made this statement which I have set out in full and can be found following this link:  

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/news-events-1/latest-news/statement-future-bloxwich-hospital-site

"We are aware of recent speculation regarding the future

As Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Gardening and Horticulture with Baroness Janet Fookes, we were delighted to welcome the Minister for Nature Mary Creagh MP on Monday 7 July 2025.

The meeting was attended by a cross section of the Environmental and Horticultural Industry, Peers and MPs. 

Environmental Horticulture's contribution to the UK's GDP

I chaired the debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday 3 July 2025 : "That this House has considered the future of music education". The member in charge was  Bambos Charalambous MP  and chair of the APPG on Music Education. The debate was responded to by the Minister for School Standards, Catherine McKinnell MP. 

As co- Chair

As Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Classical Music we held a meeting at Millbank House on 2 July 2025. The meeting chaired by Co Chair Baroness Keeley heard a presentation by Dr Adam Whittaker Associate Professor of Music and Head of Pedagogy at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Dr Anthony Anderson associate Professor in

I was delighted to be invited to the Busil Jones Primary Summer Fair on 21 June 2025 in Bloxwich and gave a gift of House of Commons Mints to the Head for the staff.

I am with the Head Nicola Baylis and met the staff who were helping out with the fair.

The School have a new

The House of Commons met to debate the next stages of the Bill on 13 and 20 June 2025. The amendments that I tabled were grouped in Group 2 to be debated on but I did not push them to a vote. My amendments were:

1 1A. Amendment to require consultation for guidance on the operation

A constituent contacted me regarding the use of an E-bike. While the government offers advice on electric bike rules: https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules, the rules are silent on the use of twist-and-go throttles for people with disabilities.

The Minister Simon Lightwood MP provided a helpful response to my letter to him on behalf of my constituent which I though

I have received the following information from the High Commission of India:

"Following the tragic accident involving Air India Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, next of kin or relatives of any passengers on board can contact the High Commission on our emergency number 07768765035 with regard to emergency visa assistance to travel to India if