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HANSARDVictims’ Right to Review Scheme7. What steps she has taken with the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that the victims’ right to review scheme is operating effectively.14 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Three million people across the country, including an estimated 70,000 in Wales, will benefit from Labour’s Budget measures on the minimum wage and the national living wage.…13 Nov 2024HANSARDImpact of the BudgetI welcomed last week’s Budget announcements about improving rail transport, and I want to bang the drum for a most excellent project in Monmouthshire, the Magor walkway station,…06 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ7. As the Chancellor said last week, we were left a toxic legacy by the previous Government, including rivers filled with polluted waste. Will the Prime Minister put the River…06 Nov 2024HANSARDNewport Chartist Commemorations: Strengthening DemocracyNot many Members in this House may know that at the time of the Newport rising, Newport was in fact part of Monmouthshire, so my hon. Friend and I have very strong links between…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Budget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesIn my constituency of Monmouthshire, farmers are anxious and worried. Will my hon. Friend seek to reassure small family farmers by spelling out the figures? Last week, the…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Chancellor not only on being the first woman ever to deliver a Budget to this House, but on being the first Chancellor to deliver a…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionDiolch, Secretary of State. Monmouthshire must be one of the only constituencies in the UK that did not get a visit from the Secretary of State, but we did get a visit from…23 Oct 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Energy Projects and Food SecurityIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ynys Môn (Llinos Medi) on securing this important debate. As she is a fellow MP…22 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian Situation22. What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.22 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationI thank my right hon. Friend for all that she has done so far on this issue. My constituents, including Damon and Annie, are extremely concerned that every day things are only…22 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceThere are 311,000 unpaid carers in Wales, many in my constituency of Monmouthshire. Carers Wales estimates they provide free care worth £10.6 billion to the Welsh economy each…16 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Third sitting)I rise to speak to amendment 2, tabled by the hon. Member for Bath, which seeks to include community energy in the objects of the Bill. The amendment has gathered support from…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Fourth sitting)The hon. Member mentions steel. While his party were in power for 14 years, they had the chance to intervene and support the workers at Llanwern and Port Talbot, many of whom live…10 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a bit rich hearing the Opposition talk about how to work with the devolved Administrations. I am pleased to see in the Bill that Welsh Ministers will be consulted. The…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityAs my hon. Friend said, many Labour Members are supportive of farmers. I am a proud farmer’s daughter and I am delighted to speak in this debate. The previous Government sold…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Chair; I will try to stay in scope. I was really pleased to read about the £2-million tidal energy project at Morlais off the coast of Ynys Môn. Clause 3(2)(d) talks…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q Mr Whitehouse, you mentioned inclusivity; I think you were referring to including the different devolved Governments in the UK. But when it comes to skills and inclusivity, I am…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (Second sitting)Q I draw your attention to clause 5(5) on consulting Welsh Ministers on areas within the legislative competence of the Senedd. I am pleased that, under the Bill, the Welsh…08 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Bill (First sitting)Q Welcome, Mr Maier. It is great to meet you—thank you for coming before the Committee. In Monmouthshire, we have seen the benefit of a lot of community energy projects, such as…08 Oct 2024