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HANSARDEconomic Growth6. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Wales.22 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthI was pleased to see the Secretary of State and the First Minister launch the local growth fund in Wales this week, to boost jobs and investment in local economies. That is on top…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI support Lords amendment 361 because some women, even after being found not guilty, have investigations that show up on their Disclosure and Barring Service checks, which impacts…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI really welcome the Government’s amendment on image deletion orders, which will ensure that after a conviction, courts are properly mandated to destroy those intimate images and…14 Apr 2026HANSARDDriving Test Waiting TimesI, too, have heard lots of stories from learners in my constituency about their long wait for driving tests, and waits for medical driving licences are also going up. I am…26 Mar 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsSurvivors in Monmouthshire tell me that economic abuse not only featured in their relationships, but stopped them rebuilding their lives long after they left. For some, the…23 Mar 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls15. What steps she is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls.23 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyThe Government are not just talking about it—we have put £53 million into supporting the cost of heating oil. That is doing something about it. When the Conservatives were in…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyIn Wales, it is fantastic news that the Welsh Labour Government have put in place a £1 cap on bus fares for young people and a £3 fare for all people over 18. Does the hon. Lady…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Child Maintenance ServiceI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. As a child of divorced parents way before the CMS came into existence, I know that the whole issue of how much the paying parent…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI welcome the £3.8 million commitment, which will help Welsh households with rising costs. A 70-year-old woman in my constituency saw a quote for 500 litres of oil rise by £250 in…16 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. According to Surviving Economic Abuse, an economic abuse victim loses her life every 19 days, with more than 50% of domestic homicide reviews involving that form of abuse by a…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI agree that we need to do more. As a recipient of legal aid myself in the past, I know how important it is that its budget is increased. It is almost 10 years since the birth of…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI rise to speak in favour of the Bill, but first I want to remind the House why these reforms matter to victims. When the powerful wave of the MeToo movement washed over us in…10 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsSadly, I have been contacted by a number of constituents who are facing a hidden problem in the child maintenance system: their ex-partner has found ways of hiding their income to…09 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme5. What recent discussions he has had with Capita on ensuring timely payments under the civil service pension scheme.05 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeI welcome my hon. Friend to her place. My constituents Richard, Peter and Chris all planned to retire in January and all gave at least the required notice to get their pensions; I…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy MarketsI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and for the Government’s laser focus on renewable energy in England and Wales. Does he agree that this should deliver basically a…05 Mar 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsDoes the hon. Member not agree that we have the green shoots of recovery already in the economy? We have interest rates going down and retail sales up. The recent massive £14…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsWill my hon. Friend give way?26 Feb 2026