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HANSARDCovid-19 RestrictionsUnlike this Tory Government in England, our Labour Government in Wales do follow the science. The rules in Wales have stopped people taking the virus with them from…14 Oct 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market Bill: Rule of LawWhat recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s role in helping ensure that the Government is compliant with the rule of law.22 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market Bill: Rule of LawMay I wish the Secretary of State a happy birthday? He will be delighted to know that he shares his birthday with my little dog, who is two today. Mr Speaker, “the Government are…22 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe hon. Gentleman may have missed it, but during my speech I listed all the powers that are being grabbed. The Welsh Government and Parliament currently have powers in an array…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe right hon. Gentleman’s slip-up—“All this power does”—had it spot on. That gives away the fact that this is exactly about political opportunism. We know that this Government…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI will gladly come to the examples of where the Welsh people are being robbed. This UK Government are offering to provide money to Wales to improve infrastructure, but that is an…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI will give the hon. Gentleman an example. Those powers have been used to improve the livelihoods of the Welsh people, our economy, our health and education system, local…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillLet us just get this straight: this Bill is pure political opportunism from a Government so wrapped up in their own fiction that they have forgotten what reality looks like. As it…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI will not. The UK Government must think again. How far are they willing to threaten peace, erode co-operation and strip devolved Governments of their decision-making powers? And…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIf the hon. Member thinks that the Bill is so great, can he explain why the Prime Minister has just announced a climbdown, saying that he will bring it back and try to get his own…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIs the hon. Lady able to explain what the devolution settlement is, and therefore what are the powers that actually reside with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland right now in…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market Billrose—16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe hon. Member is exactly right. Both the Welsh Parliament and the Scottish Parliament now have the powers that the Government are looking to take away. How can the people of…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Member give way?16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThis is a deeply shameful moment for our country—showing how far this toxic Government are willing to threaten peace, erode co-operation and trust, and strip devolved Governments…14 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillThe hon. Gentleman is making a good speech, but does he not agree that the Bill actually does what he describes? It builds in the opportunity to build renewable or sustainable…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. May I start by thanking all those present today and extending my gratitude to those who support my Bill and to the Members…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillThe real point I was making is that the regulatory framework and legislation put in place by the Labour Welsh Government have allowed such projects to come to the fore,…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillI thank the hon. Member, but she is being very selective in her comments. She fails to mention that Co-operatives UK also said that it fully supports the Bill and that what this…11 Sept 2020HANSARD Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) BillI thank the hon. Member for making a very good point. That is what needs to be avoided—greenwashing, and big announcements and intentions that are not delivered on. But, as I…11 Sept 2020