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HANSARDG20 Rome SummitThe Minister mentioned in her answer tackling the covid-19 pandemic. Last week, WHO’s ambassador for global health financing, Gordon Brown, shared that 240 million doses of…26 Oct 2021HANSARDG20 Rome Summit5. What the Government’s priorities are for the G20 Rome Summit.26 Oct 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House will know from his work as a constituency Member how much charities and voluntary groups have done during the pandemic, so I was appalled to receive a…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Strategy: Climate ChangeT3. I welcome the Secretary of State to her place and the two new Ministers to the team. I welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment yesterday to bringing forward the long-overdue…21 Oct 2021HANSARD Access to CashI congratulate my hon. Friend, neighbour and fellow Taff-Ely MP on securing this debate. She will know that I have spent many years working on this issue. Our constituencies are…20 Oct 2021HANSARDRail InfrastructureI was glad to hear the Minister mention, in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden), Pencoed in my Ogmore constituency. He will know that the debate…15 Sept 2021HANSARDRail Infrastructure7. What plans the Government have to provide funding for rail infrastructure in Wales.15 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsOn the face of it, today’s debate is about how we want to protect people’s incomes and stave off the threat of poverty for future generations but, scratching beneath the surface,…15 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsI completely agree with my hon. Friend. Today’s figures show that the Government are out of kilter with what is happening to constituents across the land. Do Conservative Members…15 Sept 2021HANSARDPublic Inquiry: Handling of Covid-19 in ScotlandI am very sorry to tell the House that Scotland now has one of the highest covid rates in all of Europe, with eight out of 20 hotspots across Europe being in Scotland, according…08 Sept 2021HANSARDNew Infrastructure InvestmentThat investment in infrastructure does not get to the south Wales railway service. DFT Ministers keep announcing increased services along the main line in south Wales, which…07 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House ask Ministry of Justice Ministers to make a written statement about what is happening in the probate service? My constituent Mrs Dixon started probate…15 Jul 2021HANSARDDrafT Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer GranTs, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq, I think for the first time. I say to the Minister from the outset that the Opposition do not oppose the order. As he set…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Disabled People on Legacy BenefitsThe Minister claims that legacy payments were not increased because disabled people have not faced additional costs during the pandemic, but the Disability Benefits Consortium…07 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Disabled People on Legacy BenefitsWhat discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to ensure the adequacy of support for disabled people on legacy benefits during the covid-19…07 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn 27 May, in response to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme decision on suspending Members not being subject to a recall petition, the Leader of the House said that…01 Jul 2021HANSARDRail Infrastructure Fundingindicated dissent.30 Jun 2021HANSARDRail Infrastructure FundingIn a previous answer, the Secretary of State said that the UK Government’s priority was investment. That clearly is not the case with Welsh railways: we have more than 11% of the…30 Jun 2021HANSARDRail Infrastructure FundingWhat plans the Government have to provide funding for rail infrastructure in Wales.30 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn Friday, I was pleased to meet Carole Dawe, who is the manager of the Maesteg JCP office in my constituency. What came across was that this deeply dedicated team of people have…28 Jun 2021