Thanks to the policies of the Labour Treasury team, Sandwell will receive £1.5 million to smarten up our towns. Does the Chancellor agree that local people should have a say in how that funding is spent, and will she encourage people in Rowley, West Bromwich and Oldbury to fill in my survey about how we spend this Government cash?

What can be done about such abductions? Will the Minister meet the MP to discuss how to return the girls home?

I have heard heartbreaking stories of women from my constituency who have waited years for their abuser to be brought to trial. The crisis that has developed in our courts is having a devastating impact on victims. Given that many of the previous reforms to judge, jury and magistrate trials over the past 50 years were also intended to speed up the system, will the Secretary of State outline how these proposed changes will fix the broken system and deliver swift justice for victims?

Five primary schools in Sandwell now have free breakfast clubs, including St Mary Magdalene, which I visited earlier this year, and I was delighted to hear the Secretary of State announce that 2,000 more primary schools would benefit next year. Can the Minister say more about how the free breakfast clubs in primary schools that Labour has introduced are helping children and families across our country?

I recently spoke to a roads policing officer about drivers who use illegal number plates, such as ghost number plates that cannot be read by police and speed cameras. He told me: ‘The scale at which this problem now exists is frightening. These plates are on every street, in every town and they are being used to openly commit offences and evade capture, in the knowledge there’s very little we can do about it. The problem is only getting worse, posing huge danger on our roads. We need to toughen up the law urgently’. Will the Minister set out the action she is taking to increase the penalties for using these ghost plates to at least £1,000 and six penalty points, and put an end to this number plate wild west that is endangering our streets?

I am concerned about the steps being taken to ensure that the NHS adopts all available technology and reform measures to expedite patient care. Given the reduction in waiting times by 10% since the election, what further measures are being planned to leverage technology such as ambient AI to automate doctors’ notes?

In Sandwell, we have almost 20,000 people on the housing waiting list—we desperately need more affordable and social homes. We also have a town centre in West Brom that is busy during the day, but very quiet at night, with no night economy whatsoever. Both of those challenges could be addressed through development of residential properties in the town centre. We have a few places earmarked for development, but that has completely stalled, so can the Minister say what more he can do to help West Brom to get building and build the homes that people need?

The future of the car industry is important to West Brom, and that future lies in electric vehicles. One of the key issues on the demand side is that consumers do not have enough confidence in second-hand EVs, despite manufacturer warranties and increasingly good battery life. What steps are the Government taking to improve consumer confidence when buying second-hand EVs?

Coombes acknowledged the nightmare Palestinians have experienced over 14 months and emphasized the need for a safe Palestine alongside Israel without forced displacement of Gazans. She asked about how the UK is focusing on supporting a ceasefire and the rebuilding of Gaza.

We have seen a sickening rise in predators using AI technology to generate child sexual abuse images. I am glad that the Government recently announced measures to close the loopholes in this area, but will the Solicitor General assure us that the whole criminal justice system is using every new technology and AI, as well as tough sentences, to crack down on it and protect children and victims of this horrific abuse?

Manufacturers in my constituency are really excited about the upcoming industrial strategy and all the growth that will bring. However, steel and aluminium businesses in particular are concerned about the upcoming carbon border adjustment mechanism, the gap with the EU, and whether the whole system will be ready for implementation. If we do not get it right, the CBAM will have a big impact on our ability to trade and on growth, so can the Minister assure me she is going to be working with the Treasury to ensure we get this right and that it supports manufacturers in the west midlands?

With a rise in disinformation and intimidation at home and interference from abroad, it has never been more important to stand up for our British democracy. Will the Minister therefore give us an update on the defending democracy taskforce?

What steps are the Government taking to make our roads safer?

What is the Solicitor General doing to work with other Ministers to crack down on these zombie-style knives and ensure our town centres are safe?

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on prosecuting knife offences?

Will the Secretary of State show contrition for low business confidence, admit errors, and start standing up for business rather than Treasury?

Will the Minister set out further how the Government are working with councils to catch and punish these dreadful fly-tippers? The Member for West Bromwich highlighted the problem in Sandwell, where incidents of fly-tipping are double the national average, despite efforts by local initiatives.

Last year, over 3,000 women in Sandwell were victims of domestic abuse. Getting cases through the justice system quicker is vital to breaking the cycle of abuse and protecting victims. Can the Minister set out further what the Government are doing to make sure the police and prosecutors work together to tackle domestic abuse?

Our canals are important for communities, wildlife, and tourism but pollution is a serious problem. What actions are being taken to protect canals and clean up past failures?

What recent progress has been made on increasing the accountability of water companies for pollution discharges into waterways?

For victims, giving evidence in a court can sometimes be a very difficult and distressing experience, which is why they sometimes prefer to give evidence via video link. Can the Minister set out what steps the Government are taking to ensure that more victims can give evidence via video link across our country?

What steps her Department is taking to improve the experience of victims at court?

Given the Government's commitment to supporting British manufacturing, will the Minister set out how the upcoming industrial strategy will support manufacturing businesses in the west midlands? The area is home to many businesses both large and small that contribute significantly to employment.

My borough of Sandwell lost 1,476 people to the pandemic. The inquiry is exposing poor preparedness for how it affected ethnic minorities and disadvantaged groups. What will the Government do to ensure better preparation in future?

What steps are the new Labour Government taking to restore trust and ensure that politics can once again be a force for good? Just 49% of people in my constituency voted in the recent election, due to lost trust in politicians because of previous government rule breaking and scandals.