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HANSARDUK-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 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastSmall businesses play a critical role in the economy of places such as Ceredigion Preseli. As the Chancellor will know, increased energy costs have put real pressure on their…03 Mar 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsI agree with the hon. Member that the investment in rail will do a great deal of good for businesses in her constituency. Of course, it is sadly not the same for mine due to…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsDiolch, Madam Deputy Speaker. I begin by thanking the hon. Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones) for opening the debate, and indeed for her work as the chair of the…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh Affairsindicated dissent.26 Feb 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making such a powerful speech. Does he share my concern that one of the other consequences of these changes might be that fewer young…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial CommunitiesI am grateful to the Minister for her generosity. I agree wholeheartedly that it is important that these hubs offer that wider range of banking services, and I draw her attention…24 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker. I thank the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) for opening the debate in such an effective and measured…23 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingI must concede that the DVLA was perhaps not the best of examples to cite. The right hon. Member is correct that the original Firearms Act—back in 1920, I believe—differentiated…23 Feb 2026HANSARDRussian Influence on UK Politics and DemocracyI agree wholeheartedly with the hon. Member’s important intervention. Perhaps we in this country need to wake up to the nature of the threat: it is all-encompassing and…09 Feb 2026HANSARDRussian Influence on UK Politics and DemocracyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) on so eloquently detailing the…09 Feb 2026HANSARD SudanI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement today, and particularly for her engagement with the African Union and regional partners. I know that she will be concerned by the…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Postal Services: Rural AreasI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for securing this very important debate. He mentions mobile services, from which my constituency benefits greatly. Does he share my concern…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Business RatesDozens of small businesses across Ceredigion and north Pembrokeshire will have listened to the Minister’s statement with interest. Could he please reassure me that the…27 Jan 2026HANSARDMinority Language BroadcastingThe Minister will be aware that Ofcom is consulting on a draft code of practice on the prominence of public service broadcasters on digital platforms. Does she agree that it is…21 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenI know that parents, grandparents and, indeed, young people across Ceredigion Preseli will welcome action to tackle the harms of social media and mobile phone use. Given that…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityI commend the Government for standing firm with our European allies in supporting the principle that the future of Greenland is a matter for her people and her people alone. I…19 Jan 2026HANSARD UK-France RelationsI am loath to interrupt such an excellent speech, but does the hon. Member agree that, as Members of Parliament, we all have a role to play in forging those relationships with our…14 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI commend the hon. Member on her leadership of the Welsh Affairs Committee. She rightly said that the Committee did stellar work on reviewing the potential impact of the proposals…12 Jan 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillIt is a pleasure to speak on Second Reading of the Bill. I am very pleased to say that I support the Government’s introduction of the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and…06 Jan 2026