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HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyFirst, I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing this important urgent question. I have spoken to coastguard rescue officers from…08 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI thank the Minister for her statement on the actions the Government will take to try to restore the public’s faith in our democracy. She mentioned that the “know your donor”…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Civil Service PensionsOne of my constituents submitted a request for their pension just over a year before their proposed retirement date, but is still waiting—sadly, it is little wonder that the June…06 Jul 2026HANSARDMPs’ Second Jobs: ProhibitionI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate and for the way that he has outlined the issue at hand. I also commend him on the Bill that he brought forward. Does he agree that…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryFor the inquiry to secure justice for victims and survivors in Wales, it is essential that it fully understands the devolved context in Wales and the various lines of…18 Jun 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI am grateful that my hon. Friend has reiterated that point, and I will do likewise. Many of my constituents who have been affected and infected by this scandal have asked me to…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportBuilding on what the Minister said about employment costs, we have heard about the pressures that many hospitality businesses, particularly pubs, are feeling following the…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sI thank the Secretary of State for her statement and the efforts she is making to protect children and young people from the harms of social media. I welcome her sentiment that…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI agree with the Foreign Secretary that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is grave and that renewed international energy and focus are required if the level of humanitarian aid…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal AreasI extend to the Minister a warm invitation to visit the wonderful Ceredigion Preseli coastline in the summer. We have heard much mention this afternoon of a possible reduction to…03 Jun 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI join others in paying tribute to the Minister for his work on this matter and on the Government’s response to Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations. I also thank him for his…14 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe Prime Minister was right to mention the untold economic damage that this crisis has already wrought on households and businesses across the country owing to increased fuel…13 Apr 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI, too, welcome Sir Philip Rycroft’s work and the Secretary of State’s announcement today. I strongly support the idea of applying the donations cap and the moratorium on…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateWhat contingency planning is taking place to support non-domestic energy bills, especially in rural areas such as mine where a great number of small businesses and community…24 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyI welcome today’s statement on the introduction of a strategy for such a critical industry, and particularly commend the Government for the emphasis they place on the importance…19 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyThe hon. Member makes an important point about the impact on rural areas. Does he also agree that we should bear in mind the consequences of this price spike on businesses? Many…18 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI welcome today’s announcement and the proposals. They potentially offer a relief of 20% or so to the households in Wales that are off-grid, including 72% of households in my…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Technology SovereigntyThe Minister knows that the Computer Misuse Act 1990 criminalises a lot of legitimate cyber-resilience and vulnerability research. I think that the Government are minded to…10 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateSome 72% of households in my constituency have no connection to the mains gas grid. For those who filled their tanks over the weekend, the consequences of the Iran crisis have…09 Mar 2026HANSARDUK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement7. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement on Welsh farmers.04 Mar 2026