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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Nov 2026
Poundland

"I am standing here on behalf of the workers in Tipton centre and on Union Street in Wednesbury, all of whom provide a vital service to my constituency. If it emerges that a viable bid to keep Poundland intact was blocked, putting 12,000 jobs at risk, what specific powers will …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
3 Nov 2026 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Antonia Bance (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 161
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Nov 2026 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Antonia Bance (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 318 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 88
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Nov 2026 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Antonia Bance (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 321 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 420 Noes - 105
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Nov 2026 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Antonia Bance (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 318 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 331 Noes - 181
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Nov 2026 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Antonia Bance (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 319 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 414 Noes - 106
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Nov 2026 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Antonia Bance (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 324 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 180
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for his answer. Residents in Wednesbury and Tipton are absolutely sick of family homes being turned into HMOs and—now that that is getting more difficult—into supported exempt accommodation, too. I have campaigned for more controls on HMOs since the day I was elected, but supported exempt …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"9. What steps her Department is taking to further regulate the use of houses in multiple occupation. ..."
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Written Question
Iron and Steel: British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
Wednesday 28th October 2026

Asked by: Antonia Bance (Labour - Tipton and Wednesbury)

Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what comparative assessment he has made of the potential impact on steelwork fabricators of products classified under HS code 7308.90 being eligible for support under the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme with businesses operating under SIC code 2511 are ineligible.

Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

BICS is a targeted scheme designed to support a defined group of sectors within the Industrial Strategy, where electricity cost relief is expected to have the greatest impact on growth in its agreed cost envelope. A multi-stage review process was undertaken to assess relevant codes, which included reviewing codes suggested from consultation responses. There is no scope to amend the eligibility criteria of this scheme ahead of the scheme commencing in April 2027.

The Government nevertheless recognises the importance of steelwork fabricators to UK supply chains and remains committed to supporting and strengthening the wider steel sector. In March we published the UK's first ever Steel Strategy, backed by up to £2.5 billion to rebuild the sector and strengthen UK steelmaking.