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HANSARD Alcohol TaxationThe right hon. Gentleman makes an extremely important point. That is important for businesses, as he recognises, and because of the international influence that such policies…07 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundThe Welsh Government wasted close to £5 billion of the former European aid in west Wales and the valleys. What reassurance can my right hon. Friend give me that the UK shared…06 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagements12. The world is facing a global food crisis, in which the poorest nations face catastrophic consequences. Will the Prime Minister take all possible action to negotiate and…06 Jul 2022HANSARDReopening Railway Lines and StationsRe-establishing a new railway station in St Athan has been a priority for me for some time. The Minister and I have met on several occasions, but we have also discovered that the…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseHoward Provis from Barry recently completed his 1,000th donation of blood and blood platelets. He is an example to us all. His first donation was made at the age of 18 and he has…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationI am not sure whether the hon. Gentleman is advocating no change for Channel 4, but if he is, how will he accommodate the fall in advertising income and its impact on the spend in…14 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationWill the Secretary of State join me in calling on the Opposition to engage positively in this debate? We all respect the interest in the independent sector and we all want to see…14 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationIt is spending less.14 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationThe hon. Lady refers to spending on original content. In 2006, it was £516 million; by 2020, because of the fall in advertising income, it had fallen to £329 million. Does she…14 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend will be well aware of the Prime Minister’s leading and significant role in supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression, but this is an ever-evolving…09 Jun 2022HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Producers: Investment AllowancesTwo weeks ago, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor announced a package of support that is far more generous than what the Labour party ever proposed. It is focused on the…06 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomy UpdateThe consumer champion and money saving expert Martin Lewis met the Chancellor on Monday, and he has published a series of requests that he was making upon the Chancellor. He has…26 May 2022HANSARDOffenders: Giving Back to CommunitiesFonmon castle park and gardens, in my constituency, provides a first-class day out for visitors, but will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating those who run it on the…24 May 2022HANSARDOffenders: Giving Back to Communities6. What plans he has to help ensure that offenders give back to their communities.24 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe zero-emission vehicle mandate requires a smooth glide path in its transition towards the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel vehicles. Will my hon. Friend consider the impact that…19 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsEnergy performance improvements to domestic dwellings are an important part of the Government’s agenda in respect of climate change obligations, as well as in respect of the cost…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaShireen Abu Aqla was a respected journalist, and I thank the Minister for her statement. I am pleased at the role the UK played, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council,…16 May 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogsI am grateful to the Minister for his response to the sharp increase in passport applications, but when he reviews passport application processes, will he make walk-in centres…27 Apr 2022HANSARDLevelling Up White PaperMay I congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing 11 successful levelling up fund applications? Does he agree that the levelling-up agenda, together with the levelling-up fund,…27 Apr 2022HANSARDLevelling Up White Paper3. What assessment he has made of the impact of the “Levelling Up the United Kingdom” White Paper on communities in Northern Ireland.27 Apr 2022