Tahir Ali’s work in Parliament - West Midlands Labour

Tahir Ali MP in Parliament

Access to GP Appointments

Westminster Hall debates

Many of my constituents, and constituents across the country, are concerned about how quickly they can get face-to-face appointments, especially those mentioned earlier: the vulnerable, the...

Neighbourhood Policing: West Midlands

Westminster Hall debates

Will the Minister explain why £175 million has been taken from west midlands policing since 2010, resulting in 2,200 fewer officers on the street? Giving back 800 officers does not replace...

Neighbourhood Policing: West Midlands

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I would like to thank my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Jack Dromey) for securing the debate. I also thank my...

Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

Commons debates

Does my hon. Friend agree that HS2 was supposed to be about connecting the entire country and achieving a fairer and more balanced country as a result? This disintegrated rail plan delivers the...

Covid-19 Update

Commons debates

What advice does the Secretary of State have for our constituents who have not been able to visit their loved ones in times of illness, death or for a family event like a wedding in Kashmir,...

Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

Commons debates

On the point about connecting communities, does my hon. Friend agree that HS2 was not just about building track, building stations or reducing journey times; it was more about regeneration and...

New Clause 3 - Offence of human trafficking for sexual exploitation

Nationality and Borders Bill

Tahir Ali made a speech in the House of Commons

On that point about convictions and the police, does the right hon. Gentleman agree that the police need more resources to tackle and eradicate modern slavery?

Clause 7 - Additional powers to approve technical education qualifications

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]

Tahir Ali made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

The hon. Member mentioned jobs in her constituency. I am aware that fishing is a significant sector in Great Grimsby. Will there be a T-level in fishing or swimming?

Clause 7 - Additional powers to approve technical education qualifications

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]

Tahir Ali made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I take great exception to the word “brand” being used for the BTEC. The BTEC is not a brand; it is a qualification achieved by those who do not want to pursue an academic route. If...

Clause 7 - Additional powers to approve technical education qualifications

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]

Tahir Ali made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

On the issue of quality, lawyers make a lot of money from the word “reasonable”. Similarly, how do you define quality? I challenge anyone to do that.

Clause 7 - Additional powers to approve technical education qualifications

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]

Tahir Ali made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

In my industry of engineering and where I come from, there is a saying: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.

Clause 7 - Additional powers to approve technical education qualifications

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]

Tahir Ali made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Does my hon. Friend agree that a quality BTEC qualification would lead to skills and jobs? We should be focusing on BTECs, which have a good history, rather than getting rid of them and replacing...

Clause 6 - Functions of the Institute: oversight etc

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]

Tahir Ali made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Have him as your guest.

Clause 6 - Functions of the Institute: oversight etc

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]

Tahir Ali made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Does my hon. Friend agree that more needs to be done to address youth unemployment and apprenticeships?

Clause 6 - Functions of the Institute: oversight etc

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]

Tahir Ali made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Compare high unemployment with the youth unemployment in core cities. The opportunities and pathways available to those young people are almost non-existent. Where local authorities, such as...

Palestine: Road Map to Peace

Westminster Hall debates

I agree with the comments my hon. Friend makes on the two-state solution. As I have said, it is possible that a two-state solution can be a means of progress if Palestine is recognised as a...

Palestine: Road Map to Peace

Westminster Hall debates

I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of a roadmap to peace in Palestine. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. The long-standing conflict between Israel...

Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I share the experience of the Secretary of State, having come to this country unable to speak a word of English—but I was only 13 months old. I am proud to be...

Road Traffic Offences: Fatal Collisions - [Andrew Rosindell in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. Last Thursday in my constituency a three-year-old girl was killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a zebra crossing. The...

Medical Cannabis under Prescription: Children with Epilepsy

Westminster Hall debates

The cost of having medicinal cannabis for children is astronomical, at between £800 and £2,000, and that is for those who can afford it. The very children who need the medicine to...