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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.06 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Elisha and the rest of the team at Blaen-y-Maes—I look forward to hearing him say that—Drop In centre on producing their new…26 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldToday’s theme of making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old made me think back to my childhood. I grew up a stone’s throw from where I still live in Swansea East—a…16 May 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn keeping with the theme of today being menopause questions, can I highlight that despite promises by the Government to introduce reduced charges for women in England, it still…21 Apr 2022HANSARDGambling-related HarmWill the hon. Gentleman acknowledge that for the money the industry has given, it says where it is spent? It has influence over how that money is spent and therefore it precludes…29 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling-related HarmI beg to move, That this House has considered gambling-related harm. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I am delighted to have secured this debate to talk…29 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling-related HarmI would like to congratulate Bet365: it has mobilised speakers well today, and I hope that its protection of vulnerable customers is as tenacious as its ability to get MPs to come…29 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling-related HarmI will not name names either. I will just say that there are people in this room at this very moment who have made the greatest sacrifice of all, having given their children to an…29 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling-related HarmDoing nothing is certainly not the answer. I know little about the Norway study, but just because Norway has not been successful, it does not mean to say that the UK Government…29 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling-related HarmThe whistle-to-whistle ban is not worth the paper it was written on. As for supporting anything Bet365 has done, I am sorry, I could not possibly do that. My experience of it does…29 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling-related HarmThe right hon. Gentleman will know my answer. I was surprised when I saw the comment from the industry that advertising did not affect people’s behaviour. I thought if that was…29 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling-related HarmI am going to make progress. Economic research has already proven that a ban on gambling advertising in sport would be unlikely to significantly harm sports leagues and teams. The…29 Mar 2022HANSARD Welsh Local AuthoritiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. It is also delightful to be in this debate with my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen…15 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling Industry Reform4. What assessment he has made of the potential merits for the Exchequer of reforming the gambling industry.15 Mar 2022HANSARDGambling Industry ReformAnalysis carried out by both NERA Economic Consulting and Landman Economics concluded that, given that online gambling is “labour intensive” and predominantly based offshore in…15 Mar 2022HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and GirlsWe see domestic abuse, misogyny, sexual violence, threatening behaviour, economic abuse, sexism—I could go on. Whether it is behind closed doors or on our streets; a hidden secret…02 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living in WalesWill the Minister give way?22 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living in WalesIn France, where the industry around energy is nationalised, there have been nowhere near the price hikes that there have in this country, where we have allowed the Government to…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living in WalesCitizens Advice tells us that, heading into the winter, one in 10 families were already facing financial crisis. With food prices going up, utility bills going up and the extra…22 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI welcome the Leader of the House to his position. I wonder whether I can seek his guidance. It appears that charities get VAT exemptions when they buy defibrillators, but…10 Feb 2022