Speeches by Kumar.

“The UK’s industrial strategy relies on closing the skills gap, but women and ethnic minorities remain significantly under-represented in science, technology, engineering and maths education and careers. Dudley College of Technology in my constituency is leading the way in providing technical skills and innovation train…”

“Thank you so much for coming today. Your mum was running a paper copy of what was happening and the Horizon. When did she present the case to the Post Office to say, “There are discrepancies,” and when did they actually start taking note?”

“Do you feel that having the £75,000 sum is speeding up the redress? From what you are saying, it sounds as if some vulnerable people—especially those from ethnic minority backgrounds who may not have English as their first language, those with disabilities or those with quite severe mental health problems—may find it d…”

“Mr Enright and Dr Hudgell, have you any concerns about how the HSS is progressing? Could you outline what they are?”

“Should anything change in the design of any of the schemes to ensure faster and fairer redress?”

“How long do you think it takes for a claim to be reassessed by a panel?”

“As you were running the paper copy and the Horizon, when did you first alert the Post Office, saying, “There are discrepancies between what the paper is running and what the Horizon system is running”?”

“How many times did you have to speak to them to say, “There is actually something wrong now with the system”? When did you identify that there was definitely a system problem?”

“How many claims have moved to civil proceedings?”

“How many cases have moved to that external mediation? Are there any concerns at that stage?”

“The terms of reference say that the aim is to convene on a weekly basis. Do you feel that that is happening?”

“Every child deserves access to quality, tailored education, and this Budget will better equip schools and early years settings to deliver it. In Dudley, 14% of children and young people have SEND support, which is 2 percentage points higher than the average. The Government are investing £1 billion in SEND, which is cru…”

“Clause 1 offers a comprehensive overview of the Bill’s structure, laying the foundations for essential protections across public venues. The Bill introduces a two-tier system, distinguishing between “standard duty” and “enhanced duty” premises, based on venue size. That tiered approach ensures that venues expecting 200…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered the quality and availability of childcare in the Black Country. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. It is an honour to introduce this debate. I want to talk about the importance of high-quality and accessible childcare in the Black Country, a region…”

“I agree with the hon. Gentleman. Intervention is so necessary at early ages. If we catch children early, we can help their future development as they move from early years into schools, and if we help their development we can make sure that they succeed in the future. It is about not just the availability of care, but …”

“Q How might the increased security requirements impact staffing for night-time venues, particularly with training and retaining part-time or seasonal workers? I think this question might be better for Mike. Mike Kill: With regard to the businesses that we represent—particularly some of the small and medium-sized enterp…”

“Q What unique challenges do you foresee for community-based sports venues, such as the community boxing club in Dudley, in conducting and obtaining regular risk assessments, given the varied events types, participants and demographics? Max Nicholls: I will make an opening point generally on community sports venues and …”

“Q Kind of. My question is more about the customer experience. You have spoken about the retailer point of view, but do you think there will be an effect on customer experience for those retailers, including small retailers, that do not have visible security measures? Mike Pearce: The one thing that every sector in the …”

“Yes, that is for all three of you. Mike Pearce: If I may, can I just set out what the CTBIE does and what we are made up of? I think it is probably quite pertinent to this conversation. The CTBIE has been around for over a decade now, it was sponsored originally by MI5, and sits now within the purview of CT policing. M…”

“Q That is okay, I understood. How do you anticipate Martyn’s law affecting customer experience, especially for small retailers who may not have visible security measures in place? Mike Pearce: Shall I answer that?”