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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 08 Jan 2026
Road Safety Strategy

"I thank the Minister for all her hard work over many years to bring this excellent statement to the House. Some 500 people are killed or seriously injured on Birmingham’s roads every year, including in my constituency. Sadly, due to the historical layout of many of our estates, schools, shops …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
7 Jan 2026 - Rural Communities - View Vote Context
Laurence Turner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 332
Division Vote (Commons)
7 Jan 2026 - Jury Trials - View Vote Context
Laurence Turner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 284 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 290
Written Question
Railways: Standards
Wednesday 7th January 2026

Asked by: Laurence Turner (Labour - Birmingham Northfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what agreements are in force under section 20 of the Transport Act 1968.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

There are currently no agreements in force under section 20 of the Transport Act 1968.

Written Question
Birmingham New Street Station
Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Asked by: Laurence Turner (Labour - Birmingham Northfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment Network Rail has made of the potential impact of (a) the reopening of the Camp Hill Line and (b) the May 2026 timetable change on capacity constraints at Birmingham New Street.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

West Midlands Combined Authority produced a Full Business Case for delivery of Moseley, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road stations on the Camp Hill line. The stations facilitate a range of transformational benefits to the region including job creation, new supply chains, economic growth, and decarbonisation by moving passengers from road to rail.

The services for the new stations have been agreed via the usual Network Change process to ensure all stations affected, including Birmingham New Street, meet regulatory compliance requirements.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Dec 2025
Animal Welfare Strategy

"Merry Christmas to you, Mr Speaker, and all the staff of the House. There is no such thing as cruelty-free fur, as the last Labour Government recognised when they banned the fur farming industry in the UK. That case has been made powerfully by my hon. Friend the Member for …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 17 Dec 2025
Neurodiversity in the Workplace

"Merry Christmas to you, Mr Twigg, and all the House staff. I thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate on a topic that is close to my heart, and close to the hearts of many of my constituents. My union, the GMB, has done a lot of work on …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 17 Dec 2025
Neurodiversity in the Workplace

"One problem experienced by neurodivergent workers is that, when reasonable adjustments are put in place, the manager changes and they have to start again. The TUC did some very good work on a reasonable adjustments passport, as did the civil service unions. I encourage all colleagues to look at that …..."
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Written Question
HMP Hewell: Crimes of Violence
Wednesday 17th December 2025

Asked by: Laurence Turner (Labour - Birmingham Northfield)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many assaults by prisoners on (a) prison officers and (b) other prison staff were recorded at HMP Hewell in each of the last five years.

Answered by Jake Richards - Assistant Whip

Please see the attached table showing the number of incidents of assault on (a) prison officers and (b) other prison staff at HMP Hewell in each of the last five years, and accompanying notes.

Division Vote (Commons)
17 Dec 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Laurence Turner (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 165