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Written Question
Maternity Services: Discrimination
Monday 14th September 2026

Asked by: Paulette Hamilton (Labour - Birmingham Erdington)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the number of trusts where maternity services have had culturally sensitive training on racism and discrimination on Black women’s experiences and engagement with maternity care.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

We are rolling out an anti-discrimination programme to all trusts by the end of this year, to be completed by the end of 2027, which will equip leaders and frontline staff to use tried and tested approaches to tackle discriminatory practices. A robust, independent evaluation of this programme has been commissioned and is being undertaken.

This is part of a broader set of actions to tackle the root causes of racism and discrimination. We have also established an inequalities dashboard, to identify areas where specific populations face the greatest disparities, enabling tailored interventions and more equitable support.

Written Question
Schools: Uniforms
Friday 11th September 2026

Asked by: Paulette Hamilton (Labour - Birmingham Erdington)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the affordability of compulsory school uniform items for families; and if she will consider introducing a (a) recommended maximum price (b) price cap for such items.

Answered by Paul Waugh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

Too many families report that school uniform costs remain a financial burden and the government has legislated to limit the number of branded uniform items that schools can require, helping to reduce costs for parents and remove barriers to children accessing sport and other school activities.

Schools can now require no more than three branded items, or four in secondary and middle schools where a branded tie is compulsory, saving families up to £50 per child on their back-to-school shop.

We have also strengthened expectations on affordability through statutory guidance on the cost of school uniforms. This guidance is available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-school-uniforms.

Schools will be expected to consider the cost of individual items, particularly higher-cost items such as blazers, and the overall uniform cost when assessing affordability.

Our approach gives parents choice in how they manage uniform costs, including the option to buy items from a range of retailers. A cost cap would be complex, difficult to enforce and burdensome for schools, and the government has no plans to introduce a maximum price or cost cap.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"18. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of new jobs in the AI industry. ..."
Paulette Hamilton - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I, too, welcome my hon. Friend to his place. Birmingham has enormous potential to benefit from the growth of AI, but communities like mine in Erdington must not be left behind. What steps is the Minister taking with colleagues across Government to ensure that young people in constituencies like mine …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Sep 2026
Jaguar Land Rover: Redundancies

"I was particularly disappointed by this announcement on Saturday. Over the last two years, we have worked hard in Birmingham Erdington to protect jobs at Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich site. Given the announcement of 4,000 job losses across JLR, my constituents are deeply concerned about what that means for …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
9 Sep 2026 - Plant Health - View Vote Context
Paulette Hamilton (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 371 Noes - 100
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Paulette Hamilton (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 322 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 411 Noes - 102
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Paulette Hamilton (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 323 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 427
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Paulette Hamilton (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 318 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Paulette Hamilton (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 323 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 346