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HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsLlongyfarchiadau to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones) on securing this debate, and dydd gŵyl Dewi hapus pawb—happy St David’s Day to everyone.…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week, I was contacted by a constituent who had received the phone call that every parent dreads. Her son had been hit by a car as he got off the bus on his way home from…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman put forward a veritable smorgasbord of amendments in the Bill Committee, and all those issues were discussed. It is so important that Ofwat retains its…11 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsI thank my hon. Friend for introducing the petition, which some Monmouthshire farmers have signed. Does he agree with the policy of our Labour Government to protect farmers…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsYesterday I visited Emma, a dairy farmer in my constituency. She still has a mortgage on her farm, which means that she cannot pass it on now. How might the inheritance tax work…10 Feb 2025HANSARDBiodiversity RecoveryI congratulate the Minister on announcing our plan to ban bee-killing pesticides. That is welcomed across Monmouthshire, particularly by our fantastic charity based in Monmouth,…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseInglis Bridge in Monmouth has been closed since September, causing a one-mile detour for children going to school at the Osbaston Church in Wales school. As the Leader of the…06 Feb 2025HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasWill the hon. Member give way?05 Feb 2025HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. Like many places, the high streets in my constituency of Monmouthshire have taken a real battering since covid, but a…05 Feb 2025HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasI thank the hon. Member for allowing the intervention. His mention of that store brought to mind a wonderful store in my constituency called Handyman House, which still serves…05 Feb 2025HANSARDCrime PreventionIn Monmouthshire, domestic abuse victims and survivors tell me that their voices still are not heard by the police. They stress the need for those on the ground to be better…29 Jan 2025HANSARDCrime Prevention3. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support crime prevention in Wales.29 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I thank the Minister for bringing forward the Bill so fast in the first six months of the Government. It was an honour to sit on the Bill Committee and to engage in constructive…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for all her work on this Bill. Does she agree that we have made much more progress on banning bosses’ bonuses in the six months that we have been in office…28 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I would like to give the hon. Member a practical example of where the absolute opposite has happened in Wales. In my constituency of Monmouthshire, Welsh Water was very clear…16 Jan 2025HANSARDResponsible Gambling6. What steps her Department is taking with the gambling and gaming industries to support responsible gambling.16 Jan 2025HANSARDResponsible GamblingI thank the Minister for her response. We all know that 2.5% of the population are considered to be problem gamblers, and 44% of that population is at high risk of suicidal…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRivers, Lakes and Seas: Water QualityI agree with the hon. Gentleman, and I thank him for his intervention. That is exactly why the Government are taking action. I will come on to what the Labour Government are doing…15 Jan 2025HANSARDRivers, Lakes and Seas: Water QualityI thank all hon. Members for their contributions that demonstrate the strength of feeling in the House, especially from Labour Members, about the quality of our rivers, lakes and…15 Jan 2025HANSARDRivers, Lakes and Seas: Water QualityThank you, Mr Dowd. To continue with diffuse pollution, Lancaster University estimates that around 83% of phosphates in the Wye come from diffuse agricultural sources, and only…15 Jan 2025