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HANSARD High Speed 2 ResetI thank the Secretary of State for her honesty in coming to the House with this update. Wales is, of course, footing the bill for HS2, a project based entirely in England now…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI assure the hon. Member that I am sure that the funding will be released but, with all due respect, should it not have been released by the previous Welsh Government when that…19 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Llandovery rugby club on its success?14 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Thursday, the Welsh dragon roared. Before I go on to say who roared on Sunday, I want to thank Eluned Morgan, the previous First Minister of Wales, for her 30 years of…14 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe Prime Minister has called this motion a “stunt” and “pure politics”, but he and the Labour MPs rallying around him forget the seriousness of the allegations against him. The…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Iranian war has caused a huge spike in fuel prices for all drivers, but this is especially true for businesses in Caerfyrddin and rural Wales. Ammanford construction business…23 Apr 2026HANSARDRail Network ImprovementsLabour’s Senedd manifesto makes no mention of the billions of High Speed 2 funding owed to Wales. Welsh Labour has given up on the argument, as the Secretary of State did after…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of Heating OilIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) on securing this important debate. I do not…15 Apr 2026HANSARDWork and PensionsMeasures to support about 17% of our young people in Wales who are not in education, employment or training to gain employment are welcome, although I prefer to use the term…25 Mar 2026HANSARDWork and PensionsMeasures to support about 17% of our young people in Wales who are not in education, employment or training to gain employment are welcome, although I prefer to use the term…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsCare workers such as Grace Reji work hard to provide an invaluable service to the most vulnerable people in my constituency. She has a family, but when faced with a possible…17 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMeasures to support about 17% of our young people in Wales who are not in education, employment or training to gain employment are welcome, although I prefer to use the term…17 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayI am proud to have joined this Parliament as part of a record number of women elected for Plaid Cymru in 2024, and part of the record 40% of women elected in that same year. We…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI have been inundated, as have many in the House, with messages from constituents facing impossible heating oil costs, with one telling me that their 500-litre order has soared…12 Mar 2026HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceI welcome the Minister’s statement and everybody’s commitment to keep us all as safe as possible. Just a few months ago, the Housing Secretary called the Russian interference…12 Mar 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsDiolch yn fawr, Madam Dirprwy Lefarydd. I refer the House to the Register of Members’ Financial Interests—I am co-chair of the anti-pylon group in Llanarthne and the president of…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsWe are working closely with LINK and the FCA to get as much information as we can to secure a hub. That is what our communities need. They deserve to be able to get to their cash…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Energy Developers LevyI really appreciate the hon. Member’s having secured this important debate, as we have issues very similar to Suffolk Coastal’s in Caerfyrddin and west Wales in general. A levy is…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial CommunitiesAbsolutely. Unfortunately, as of December last year, those post office vans no longer accept cheques. Some people of a certain generation still use cheques, but those cannot now…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial CommunitiesAbsolutely. The data is there for all. The closures disproportionately impact less populated areas, as the distance to travel to bank branches is greater. For instance, data from…24 Feb 2026