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HANSARDCost of Living and Brexitrose —14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitDoes the hon. Member share my concern at the many reports suggesting that the additional checks on food imports that are due to come in later this year might have the effect of…14 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketThe Resolution Foundation has estimated that around 1.6 million households will see their fixed-rate deals come to a conclusion before the first quarter of 2024 and, therefore,…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Carers WeekI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention and I congratulate the group in question. In Ceredigion I know there are many charitable organisations that do great work…08 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Carers WeekDiolch yn fawr, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell). I echo what he said about how moving and…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Farmers, Supermarkets and Food Supply ChainsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making such an important speech on what I consider to be a matter of strategic importance to the UK. He is right to point out that farmers…16 May 2023HANSARDFood Labelling and AllergiesI am grateful to the hon. Member for introducing this important debate. There is very often a high turnover of staff in the hospitality trade, but does he agree that technology…15 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for making that important point. I think we all agree that customers on prepayment meters are among the most vulnerable consumers of energy and electricity…09 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (David Duguid), who was effective in outlining the many complexities inherent in the transition of our energy…09 May 2023HANSARD Sudan UpdateI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement this afternoon. Like many other Members, I have been contacted by constituents who are concerned about friends and close family…27 Apr 2023HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) BillI am grateful to the Minister for being so generous with her time. May I ask whether the Government intend to maintain data adequacy with the EU? I only ask because I have been…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Powering Up BritainI am pleased the statement mentioned the importance of energy efficiency schemes, both for their contribution to our net zero ambitions and the help they can offer households. The…30 Mar 2023HANSARD Spring Budget: WalesDiolch, Mr Hollobone; it is an honour to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate the hon. Member for Newport West (Ruth Jones) on securing this important debate. It is a…29 Mar 2023HANSARD Spring Budget: WalesI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for posing that question. It is indeed a question that keeps me up at night. Why is it good enough for Scotland but not good enough for…29 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby). With living standards falling at a record rate and incomes in real terms set to remain below…21 Mar 2023HANSARDCash AcceptanceI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way and for making such an important point. The reduction in banking facilities, especially in rural areas such as his and mine, has…20 Mar 2023HANSARD EnergyIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), because he raised a number of important points and concerns echoed by many of my…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Welsh AffairsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Delyn (Rob Roberts), who made an interesting speech. He tempts me to agree with him, but I fear I will have to disappoint him on…02 Mar 2023HANSARDDigital Connectivity: Rural WalesOfcom reports that some 30,000 premises across the UK have no access to decent broadband or to a decent 4G signal, including rural areas of Ceredigion, such as Lledrod, Pennant,…01 Mar 2023HANSARDDigital Connectivity: Rural Wales1. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving digital connectivity in rural Wales.01 Mar 2023