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HANSARD Conflict in GazaThe latest scenes coming out of Gaza are truly horrifying. UNICEF says that the reported killing earlier this week of more than 130 children would be the largest single-day child…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformWales will be hit hard by these cuts, with the second-highest proportion of disabled people of working age in the UK. Stripping £5 billion from the system will only increase…18 Mar 2025HANSARDMarket Towns: Cultural HeritageIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I have 10 market towns in my constituency, but—do not panic—I am not going to talk about them all. They include…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTelevision Industry: Wales2. What steps her Department is taking to support the television industry in Wales.27 Feb 2025HANSARDTelevision Industry: WalesDiolch, Mr Llefarydd. Only 41.9% of my constituency of Caerfyrddin has gigabit availability, compared with the UK average of 78.5%. In fact, 2.6% of my constituency has very…27 Feb 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsDiolch yn fawr iawn, Madam Dirprwy Lefarydd. I begin by referring Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. What a pleasure it is to be here today…27 Feb 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsAbsolutely. It is vital for any new electricity infrastructure to be placed underground, as it is in Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Ireland and most other European countries.…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Warm Home DiscountExtending the warm home discount to all households that receive means-tested benefits could make a difference to many, especially those who have not received their winter fuel…25 Feb 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorAs the hon. Member for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (David Chadwick) mentioned, Welsh Government figures show that income fell for Welsh farmers by 34% between April 2023 and March…25 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Wales’s creative industry is a cornerstone of our culture and economy. It generated £3.8 billion in the last financial year—5.3% of our GDP—and much of that success relies on…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted SupportDrMz, a youth organisation in Caerfyrddin, provides a safe space for diverse young people. The young farmers’ clubs also provide life skills that are used in public office,…11 Feb 2025HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasCarmarthenshire county council secured half a million pounds through the UK shared prosperity fund in August 2024 to carry out improvement works in Carmarthen town centre, along…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Six Nations Rugby Championship: Viewing AccessIn Wales, rugby is of course a part of our culture and national identity, and international tournaments such as the Six Nations are an integral part of our national calendar.…04 Feb 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefOf the clients that Eirian mentioned, five of them will not come under the tax liability because they have very small farms with off-farm income, they have transferred their farms…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. I am coming on to solutions in a minute; I hope that the Minister will listen to my proposed options. Extending the existing scope of…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefI absolutely agree with the hon. Lady, and perhaps I should mention that Meadow Foods is the company that takes the milk from our farm—so we are that close to one another. I will…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of changes to Agricultural Property Relief. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I refer…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefAbsolutely. We all know that is the case.28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefI do not know whether the Minister would like to do so now or at the end. It is up to him.28 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention and I totally agree. Indeed, I will give further details about that issue later in my speech. It is also clear that industry…28 Jan 2025