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HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeI share the sentiments that have already been expressed and send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Ann Widdecombe. Of course, security is a huge issue to all of…13 Jul 2026HANSARDRiver Wye: Pollution9. What steps she is taking to help tackle pollution in the River Wye.09 Jul 2026HANSARDRiver Wye: PollutionI thank the Minister for all her hard work on the River Wye, but as she knows, time is running out for that iconic river. With temperatures rising to dangerous levels, our fish…09 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution Rates4. What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases involving violence against women and girls.09 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Prosecution RatesI spoke recently, at a surgery, to one of my Monmouthshire constituents who had served on a jury in a case in which the victim had been subject to domestic violence. I was…09 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is incredibly important that the Prime Minister is at NATO right now, working to calmly and strongly ensure that we are right at the heart of…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEnergy Security2. What steps he is taking to increase energy security.07 Jul 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI agree wholeheartedly with the Minister. I recently visited the first UK deep geothermal site at the Eden Project in Cornwall, thanks to the excellent energy and environment…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Department for Work and PensionsI pay huge tribute to our two new Members of Parliament, the hon. Members for Aberdeen South (Douglas Lumsden) and for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (Lara Bird), for their maiden…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming Road Map and Profitability ReviewI thank the Secretary of State for the excellent farming road map that she has laid out. I am really glad to see that supply chain fairness is at front and centre of the new road…24 Jun 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth6. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Wales.17 Jun 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthMonmouthshire’s high streets welcome the £1.5 million Pride in Place funding, especially Monmouth, after November’s devastating floods. I recently wrote to the landlord of 20…17 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel TariffsI thank the Minister for recently meeting me to discuss my two brilliant downstream steelmaking companies in Monmouthshire, CMF and STAPPERT. Can I ask him to look at their cases…17 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI thank my hon. Friend for her incredibly moving speech. Does she agree that we must dial down the rhetoric in this place? Only last week, a male colleague of ours was punched in…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI thank my hon. Friend for her amazing speech. I also have sisters, and I cannot imagine standing here and doing what she is doing, so I thank her for her bravery. I never met Jo,…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome my hon. Friend the Minister to her place. Surviving Economic Abuse estimates that around 750,000 women are trapped in a joint mortgage with an abusive partner or…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI am delighted that measures in the King’s Speech will strengthen our economic security, our national security and—what we are debating today—our energy security. While the Tories…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI point out to the hon. Lady that it would be helpful if the new Welsh Government could release the £3.8 million of funding that the UK Government have given to the Welsh…19 May 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth in Wales13. What steps she is taking to support economic growth in Wales.28 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth in WalesThe people of Magor and Undy have been celebrating the fact that they are getting a new train station, thanks to two Labour Governments working together to deliver it. It is…28 Apr 2026