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I challenged the Government to ban imports linked to state-sponsored forced labour during a Business and Trade Select Committee session. Questioning the Business Minister Sir Chris Bryant over legislative delays, I pushed for concrete progress on products from regions like Xinjiang, arguing ethical businesses should not be undercut by exploitation. The Minister outlined stronger measures. We either believe in not trading with people who use slave labour or we don’t. The next
I backed Kingfisher Dental Practice’s expansion plans and called for urgent NHS contract reform. During a visit to Headless Cross surgery on Evesham Road, I met Practice Manager Claire Morley and staff to discuss opening a second Redditch site. The practice wants to take on new NHS patients but faces severe barriers. I pledged to raise concerns with Ministers. Kingfisher Dental wants to deliver more, but the current contract model is failing. I will take their insights to Wes
I challenged online marketplace Temu over consumer safety at the Business and Trade Select Committee hearing. I questioned the platform’s Head of Public Affairs for Europe about its landmark €200 million European Commission fine for selling counterfeit and dangerous goods. I pressed Temu on why it hasn’t appealed the decision and whether new safeguards are sufficient. Temu acknowledged stronger checks were introduced after the investigated period. Companies must protect consu
