To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government will maintain or reform the “safety valve” and “deliverability” programmes for local authorities following the centralisation of SEND funding; and how councils such as Walsall will be supported in the interim years until 2028-29.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government will maintain or reform the “safety valve” and “deliverability” programmes for local authorities following the centralisation of SEND funding; and how councils such as Walsall will be supported in the interim years until 2028-29.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to her Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 109084, on Free Schools, what information her Department holds on the reasons for Walsall Council's payment of £1million to the Department for Education; and whether this formed part of her criteria for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to her Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 109084, on Free Schools, what information her Department holds on the reasons for Walsall Council's payment of £1million to the Department for Education; and whether this formed part of her criteria for...

I thank my right hon. Friend for the work she is doing, alongside Andy Street, on tackling this issue. She will know that across the country we have a good record on these matters. Since 2010, violent crime in England and Wales has fallen by 41%, which is fantastic and...

I thank my right hon. Friend for the work she is doing, alongside Andy Street, on tackling this issue. She will know that across the country we have a good record on these matters. Since 2010, violent crime in England and Wales has fallen by 41%, which is fantastic and...

Knife crime is a scourge on our society, as we all know in this place. In my constituency, the James Brindley Foundation is doing an amazing job, working to raise awareness of the need to take action to educate young people. Will my right hon. Friend join me in commending...

Knife crime is a scourge on our society, as we all know in this place. In my constituency, the James Brindley Foundation is doing an amazing job, working to raise awareness of the need to take action to educate young people. Will my right hon. Friend join me in commending...

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I understand the hon. Lady’s point. I presented a petition, but in that case the Department contacted me first before deciding to call it in. In my case, the call-in was not automatic: the Department contacted me first.

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I understand the hon. Lady’s point. I presented a petition, but in that case the Department contacted me first before deciding to call it in. In my case, the call-in was not automatic: the Department contacted me first.

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I apologise that my point of order is so long, but I have to make it clear and use words carefully.

I seek your guidance on a matter of importance that affects my reputation and that has implications for other Members. Following my presentation...

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I apologise that my point of order is so long, but I have to make it clear and use words carefully.

I seek your guidance on a matter of importance that affects my reputation and that has implications for other Members. Following my presentation...

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the staff time of Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council involved in setting up the combined authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the staff time of Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council involved in setting up the combined authority.

Adjournment debate on Walsall council and the treatment of Mr Mark Kemp, Liz McDonald, Mr David Parish and Mr Peter Francis

Adjournment debate on Walsall council and the treatment of Mr Mark Kemp, Liz McDonald, Mr David Parish and Mr Peter Francis

This is the second time that my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) and I have raised the issue of those who formerly worked for Walsall who were badly treated. It was raised previously in an Adjournment debate on 26 April 2007. If anything came of our...

This is the second time that my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) and I have raised the issue of those who formerly worked for Walsall who were badly treated. It was raised previously in an Adjournment debate on 26 April 2007. If anything came of our...

I am very pleased that my right hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, South (Mr. George) has secured this debate. As he said, I had an Adjournment debate on 26 April last year regarding Peter Francis, in which my right hon. Friend and I dealt with the events that had...

I am very pleased that my right hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, South (Mr. George) has secured this debate. As he said, I had an Adjournment debate on 26 April last year regarding Peter Francis, in which my right hon. Friend and I dealt with the events that had...

I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, South (Mr. George) on securing this debate, and my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) on his contribution. I thank them for the serious way in which they have pursued what I accept are serious concerns, and...

I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, South (Mr. George) on securing this debate, and my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) on his contribution. I thank them for the serious way in which they have pursued what I accept are serious concerns, and...

Then I am misinformed. If he has not, but wishes to do so to discuss the content of the auditor's report and the weaknesses that he believes it contains, and if he and my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, North, would find it useful, I will facilitate and attend...

Then I am misinformed. If he has not, but wishes to do so to discuss the content of the auditor's report and the weaknesses that he believes it contains, and if he and my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, North, would find it useful, I will facilitate and attend...

The integrity and propriety of British local government is the remit and role of the district auditor; that is an element of what he is meant to consider. My right hon. Friend has a lot of experience in the House, and he will understand that individual employment contract matters are...

The integrity and propriety of British local government is the remit and role of the district auditor; that is an element of what he is meant to consider. My right hon. Friend has a lot of experience in the House, and he will understand that individual employment contract matters are...

I am sorry to intervene, because I have the greatest respect for the Minister, but what he has said—or what his civil servants have said—is a bit like taking a penalty shot and hitting something at a 45° angle. It is all true, but it completely misses the point. I...

I am sorry to intervene, because I have the greatest respect for the Minister, but what he has said—or what his civil servants have said—is a bit like taking a penalty shot and hitting something at a 45° angle. It is all true, but it completely misses the point. I...

I have not.

I have not.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will ensure that the District Auditor's report on the dismissal by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council of Peter Francis and related matters is published by the end of June 2007; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will ensure that the District Auditor's report on the dismissal by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council of Peter Francis and related matters is published by the end of June 2007; and if she will make a statement.

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement. On behalf of my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection reports on the following councils were published today: Bath and North East Somerset...

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement. On behalf of my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection reports on the following councils were published today: Bath and North East Somerset...

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection reports on the following councils were published today: Bath and North East Somerset Council, Elmbridge borough council, Exeter City Council, Gateshead borough council, Reading borough council, Shepway district council, Stevenage borough council...

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection reports on the following councils were published today: Bath and North East Somerset Council, Elmbridge borough council, Exeter City Council, Gateshead borough council, Reading borough council, Shepway district council, Stevenage borough council...

I. Stevenage Borough Council: processing of claims - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 40 p. II. Exeter City Council: inspection of security - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 39 p. III. Shepway District Council: processing of claims - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 26 p. IV. Bath and North East Somerset Council - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 53 p. V. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council: processing of claims - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 39 p. VI. Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council: processing of claims - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 41 p. VII. Elmbridge Borough Council: inspection of Security - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 31 p. VIII. Reading Borough Council: processing of claims - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 23 p. IV. Milton Keynes Council: processing of claims - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 36 p. V. Rushcliffe Borough Council: processing of claims - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 44 p. VI. Ashfield District Council: processing of claims - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 40 p.

I. Stevenage Borough Council: processing of claims - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 40 p. II. Exeter City Council: inspection of security - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 39 p. III. Shepway District Council: processing of claims - a report by the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate. 26...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what contribution the Government is making for stock transfer purposes towards the payment of (a) Walsall's housing attributable debt and (b) Walsall's debt breakage costs; and what is the contribution to each from (i) Walsall MBC and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what contribution the Government is making for stock transfer purposes towards the payment of (a) Walsall's housing attributable debt and (b) Walsall's debt breakage costs; and what is the contribution to each from (i) Walsall MBC and...