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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jul 2025
Black Country Day

"I thank all hon. Members who have contributed to the debate and put our brilliant region in the spotlight today. I thank the Minister, the shadow Minister and the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson), for their contributions, and I thank all hon. Members who have …..."
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Written Question
Music: Education
Tuesday 22nd July 2025

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

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which state schools are taking part in the Music Opportunities Pilot by (a) local authority and (b) constituency.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell - Minister of State (Education)

The state schools in the attached spreadsheet are taking part in the Music Opportunities Pilot.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Jul 2025
Commemoration of Matchgirls’ Strike

"Does my hon. Friend agree that commemorating the struggle of workers, particularly women workers, is key to understanding working-class history—our history? Does she also agree that the matchgirls should be commemorated alongside industrial struggles across the country, not least those of the 19 teenage girls who were killed in the …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - View Vote Context
Antonia Bance (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 334 Noes - 54
Division Vote (Commons)
16 Jul 2025 - Competition - 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 - 333 Noes - 54
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Welfare Spending

"In the Black Country we work hard, we are proud and we do not lack for personal responsibility, but forces bigger than any individual—deindustrialisation and the cruel 14 years of austerity—mean that good folk earn less, are sicker, and have fewer chances and fewer choices than people elsewhere. As I …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Welfare Spending

"My hon. Friend will be unsurprised to hear that I am awaiting that apology, both for that and for the 900,000 more children in poverty under the previous Government.

As I was saying, that is a down payment on the child poverty strategy to come. I know that I do …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Welfare Spending

"Does my hon. Friend agree that his mum and dad did a brilliant job bringing him up; that mums and dads in all sorts of circumstances do their level best, bringing up their kids; that they are proud—as my hon. Friend’s parents no doubt are of him—of the job they …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Antonia Bance (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 344 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Antonia Bance (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342