Tahir Ali’s work in Parliament - West Midlands Labour

Tahir Ali MP in Parliament

Covid-19 Update

Commons debates

The Secretary of State refers to Captain Hindsight as cheap political point scoring to deflect from the seriousness of the debate. May I suggest that he refers to the cartoon character—much...

Investing in Children and Young People

Commons debates

In May, the End Child Poverty campaign released a report detailing the shocking levels of child poverty in the UK. For my constituency of Birmingham, Hall Green the report confirmed what many of...

BBC: Dyson Report

Commons debates

Can the Minister explain which elements of the BBC’s governance structure he thinks need to be reviewed in the light of Lord Dyson’s report? Does he agree that in considering the...

10-point Plan: Six Months On

Commons debates

Does the Secretary of State agree that wide-scale housing insulation is key to bringing down household emissions? If so, can he explain what possible rationale he had for axing the green homes...

Arms Trade: Yemen

Westminster Hall debates

The Saudi-led war in Yemen has been raging since 2015. Since the beginning of the conflict, more than 100,000 people have been killed, including about 20,000 civilians killed or injured in direct...

Immigration and Nationality Application Fees - [Steve McCabe in the Chair]

Backbench Business

Tahir Ali made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

In 2019, the High Court found that the Home Office’s fee of £1,012 for registering child citizenship is unlawful. I believe this fee is still in place and is being charged for children...

Arts and Sports: Children and Young People

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Tahir Ali received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support his Department has allocated to providers of (a) arts and (b) sports training for children and young...

Post Office: Finance

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Tahir Ali received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if any Crown post office branches will be franchised under (i) the Post Office’s multi-year Group Strategic Plan;...

Post Office: Finance

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Tahir Ali received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what amount of the £70m capital investment awarded to the Post Office for 2020-2021 will be spent on franchising...

Post Office: Finance

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Tahir Ali received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if any of the £177m capital investment awarded to the Post Office for 2021-22 will be spent on franchising any...

Post Office: Finance

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Tahir Ali received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how the £70m capital investment awarded to the Post Office for 2020-2021 was agreed to be spent.

Post Office: Profits

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Tahir Ali received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the levels of profitability of the Post Office’s Crown office network during (a)...

Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Birmingham Hall Green

Tahir Ali received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people are receiving support from the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme in Birmingham Hall Green constituency.

World Water Day

Commons debates

World Water Day is an important time to reflect upon the universal value of water and the many obstacles freshwater communities face across the world. Climate change is driving water scarcity...

Independent Review of Administrative Law

Commons debates

The time limit to bring a judicial review claim is extremely short in comparison with other types of such claim. There is already a requirement for a claim to be brought promptly and within three...

Engagements

Tahir Ali made a speech in the House of Commons

Throughout the past year, NHS staff have been working tirelessly to keep our communities healthy and safe during the pandemic. I would like to ask the Prime Minister why he has been economical...

School Meals: Finance

Department for Education

Tahir Ali received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has for extending the provision of funding for school breakfasts beyond July 2021.

Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - Income tax (charge)

Commons debates

The Budget announced on 3 March left a lot to be desired. While there were certainly some welcome measures, it is astounding that so little was said about the NHS and social care, public sector...

Press Freedom and Safety of Protesters: India - [Graham Stringer in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I offer my absolute support for, and solidarity with, the farmers protesting in India. Their protests have brought the world’s attention on India, and particularly on the abuses of the...

Education Return and Awarding Qualifications in 2021

Commons debates

I have been contacted by a number of concerned parents and teachers from my constituency, who have expressed worry about the safety of schools opening on 8 March. Will the Secretary of State...