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HANSARDYoung Audiences Content FundDiolch, Mr Speaker. The fund’s 5% target for content in the indigenous languages has been invaluable to producers of Welsh language children’s programmes such as an upcoming drama…09 Feb 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateThe Chancellor will be aware that nearly 20% of households in Wales are not connected to the mains gas grid. In rural areas such as Ceredigion, that figure actually rises to more…03 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpSix of the nine areas in Ceredigion rank in the bottom 10% of areas across the UK for decent broadband coverage. How will the hardest-to-reach premises, such as those in…02 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Fraud and Preventing Government WasteIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Broadland (Jerome Mayhew). I agree that we should not accept fraud as a cost of doing business—indeed, there is a moral imperative…01 Feb 2022HANSARDHumanist MarriagesDoes the hon. Lady share my frustration that in Wales—the country of both Nye Bevan, who was a committed humanist, and of course the late First Minister of Wales, Rhodri Morgan,…27 Jan 2022HANSARD Vehicle Ownership: Fatal Accidents and Rural CrimeI heard what the Minister said about the practical difficulties of authenticating a driver’s licence at the point of sale. When she meets the hon. Member for North West Durham (Mr…26 Jan 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillIn a similar vein to the hon. Member for Burnley (Antony Higginbotham), I have received a number of concerns from site providers in my rural constituency that have hosted…26 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesI agree with my hon. Friend. He makes an important point. Those who had the fortune of being able to listen to the debate in the Welsh Grand Committee last week will have heard…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesIt is a pleasure to contribute to this important debate. May I begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) for securing it and, indeed, for…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. Like him, I represent a rural constituency, where concern about rising petrol and diesel costs is bearing down heavily on…24 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)The right hon. Gentleman raises an important point. Simply put, I think we will see quicker action. When action is taken, we can realise some of the abundant potential we have on…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)Rwy’n ddiolchgar iawn i’m Ffrind anrhydeddus am ei sylwadau. Yn wir, rwy’n un o’r rheiny sy’n credu’n fawr y byddai’r Undeb, os ydyw e am barhau tuag at y dyfodol, yn buddio’n…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)Thank you, Mr Davies. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Bridgend for that intervention. I acknowledge the truth of what he is saying, in that a number of the Wales Acts have…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)Rwy’n ddiolchgar iawn i’r Gweinidog am ei ymyriad. Mae Plaid Cymru wedi cydnabod o’r cychwyn cyntaf y byddai rhai o welliannau HS2—pe baen nhw’n cael eu gwireddu yn llawn, wrth…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)In a moment, very briefly. Cyhyd ag y byddwn yn rhan o’r Undeb, rhaid iddi fod yn Undeb gyfartal, ac mae’n bryd i’r polisi masnach adlewyrchu hyn. (T ranslation ) As long as we…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)I will, but it will be the last time.18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)Diolch yn fawr iawn, Mr Davies. Mae’n bleser i wasanaethau dan eich cadeiryddiaeth chi a hefyd i wneud hynny drwy’r Gymraeg heddiw. Rwy’n croesawu teitl y ddadl heddiw oherwydd…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)I am grateful to the Secretary of State for that intervention. I only wish he had intervened earlier in the debate, when I might have had time to entertain him with some of my…18 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingIt was pleasing to hear the Secretary of State claim that she recognised the importance of Welsh language broadcasting, but she then proceeded to announce a real-terms cut to the…17 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Prime Minister has made his position clear in saying that the Government will see out the current wave with no further restrictions or new support for businesses, but, as he…05 Jan 2022