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HANSARDUK-EU SummitIf those trade deals were such sunlit uplands and such wonderful deals, can the right hon. Member explain to me why our seafood exports to the EU plummeted by 80% since the Brexit…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitWill the right hon. Member give way?13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitWill the right hon. Member give way?13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitAbsolutely, I remember that well. The reduction in exports is mainly due to the increase in paperwork, form-filling, and checks and barriers to trade. Some companies have simply…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI am delighted to contribute to the debate. I was really pleased to hear the Minister say from the Dispatch Box that, at the EU summit, we will focus on safety, security and…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI am so pleased that the Minister is trying to negotiate a new SPS deal and working to remove the red tape. Would he agree with me that businesses in my constituency, such as…13 May 2025HANSARDSocial Security: Tackling Poverty in WalesDoes the Minister agree with me that the new fair repayment rate, which caps universal credit deductions at 15%, along with the actions of the Welsh Government to help more than…12 May 2025HANSARD New Nuclear Projects: WylfaI thank the hon. Lady for securing this debate. I welcome her shedding light on the terrible legacy of 14 years of Conservatives who did nothing to invest in Wylfa, but while this…07 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryThis week I am privileged to be attending events across the constituency to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day and the sacrifices of those who fought in the second world…06 May 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Andrew Lewin). The post-Brexit trade deals delivered by the…24 Apr 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipAt my recent business roundtable in Monmouthshire, I spoke to Tri-Wall, a business that exports to the EU. Instead of sending one lorryload of its goods to different countries all…24 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageWe have had a wonderful surf around the UK’s rivers, lakes and seas this afternoon. Every single one of us in this House will have a waterway in our constituency, and we have all…23 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingI have already been contacted by several LGBTQ+ and trans organisations in my constituency of Monmouthshire that are really concerned and frightened about the implications of this…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSexual HarassmentI thank the Minister, and I welcome the measures announced last week. My constituents in Monmouthshire and people across Wales would be interested to hear more from the Minister…24 Mar 2025HANSARDCrown Prosecution Service: Ensuring Effective Functioning of the CourtsThe previous Conservative Government presided over a justice system where 60% of rape victims abandoned their cases, primarily due to the delays in court proceedings. This…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI was extremely relieved to see my constituent, Rebecca Burke, safely returned to her family in Monmouthshire on Tuesday after her ordeal in America. I am sure that all of us…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree with me on the importance of moving towards smartphone-free schools? I welcome the work being done at Monmouth comprehensive in my constituency,…07 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillThank you so much for giving way. Do you agree that, although this point has not come across in the debate, we all meet the most incredible young people every day in our…07 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayDiolch, Madam Deputy Speaker. As the previous chief executive officer of the Women’s Equality Network Wales, I have a long history of campaigning for women’s equality. I was…06 Mar 2025HANSARDMarket Towns: Cultural HeritageThank you for calling me, Sir Jeremy. In Monmouthshire, we are really lucky: we have not one, two or three but five market towns. I thought that would be a record, but it is not,…04 Mar 2025