Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands convenes meeting to express concerns about Knowle High Street Thursday, 11 April, 2024 Saqib joined forces with Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, and Ian Courts, Leader of Solihull Council, to express their concerns about St John’s Precinct on Knowle High Street to developer Mercia Real Estate. There have been ongoing calls from the community for something to be urgently done about the High Street in light of the current state of the precinct in the centre of Knowle, many of... Local News
Saqib brings carbon monoxide awareness campaign to Meriden Primary 28th November 2023 Saqib joined Bonanza Creative at Meriden CE Primary School for a carbon monoxide awareness session to educate the children on the dangers of carbon monoxide... Local News
Saqib becomes a Minister in the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology 28th November 2023 In the latest government reshuffle, Saqib was promoted to parliamentary under secretary of state in the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. This... Westminster News
Saqib welcomes government funding for local swimming pools 7th November 2023 Saqib has welcomed £294,481 in funding for local swimming pools from the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund. Within the Meriden constituency, this funding... Local News
Saqib calls for the government to make cancer drug Enhertu available as soon as possible 27th October 2023 Saqib called on the Minister for Health to urgently look into making the cancer drug Enhertu available on the NHS for patients with the HER2 mutation. Saqib’s... Westminster News
Saqib holds Parliamentary reception to raise awareness of verbal dyspraxia 27th October 2023 Saqib welcomed verbal dyspraxia and apraxia advocates, Chris Kamara, and Mikey Akers to Parliament to raise awareness for verbal dyspraxia and other speech and... Westminster News
Saqib successfully lobbies for the regeneration of Kingshurst Village Centre 27th October 2023 Saqib campaigned alongside the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) for the re-development of Kingshurst Village Centre to be funded through the... Local News
Saqib calls for the authorisation of Enhertu for cancer patients with the HER2 mutation 3rd October 2023 Saqib Bhatti, Member of Parliament for Meriden, presented a petition in the House of Commons on behalf of his constituent Elaine Lynch. The petition called for... Westminster News
Saqib calls for protection for Silhillians from the fallout of Birmingham City Council scandal 26th September 2023 Saqib Bhatti MP, Member of Parliament for Meriden, spoke in the Chamber on the ongoing issues plaguing the Birmingham City Council. He noted his disappointment... Westminster News
Saqib convenes transport roundtable to discuss unlocking growth for transport in North Solihull 25th September 2023 Saqib Bhatti, Member of Parliament for Meriden convened local decision-makers at Birmingham Airport to discuss the growing need for transport links in North... Local News