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HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy thoughts and prayers are with Her Majesty the Queen and all members of the royal family. Those of us who have experienced loss must remember that Prince Philip was, first and…12 Apr 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI know that the Leader of the House will agree that, throughout the pandemic, our posties have been working harder than ever, and I pay tribute to those frontline, dedicated…25 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe delay in the implementation of the VI-1 forms has been welcomed by the wine and spirits industry, which has been lobbying on this issue along with wine importers across the…25 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe Government are saying that the community renewal fund is a fantastic opportunity for Wales, yet Bridgend county is not listed as a priority place for the fund. On 10 February…24 Mar 2021HANSARDManufacturing IndustryOn 10 February, the Prime Minister said from the Dispatch Box that there would be a world-leading battery plant in Bridgend, but I think he meant the Vale of Glamorgan. It has…17 Mar 2021HANSARDManufacturing Industryindicated dissent.17 Mar 2021HANSARDManufacturing IndustryWhat steps the Government are taking to support the manufacturing industry in Wales.17 Mar 2021HANSARD Levelling UpI welcome the Minister to his new position; we were sparring partners in the Whips Offices. I wonder whether he can clarify something. The levelling-up fund means £50 million per…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Spending: Budget 2021Last week, we finally saw the Chancellor move the cliff edge for the most vulnerable by announcing that the £20-a-week cut to universal credit for millions of families will be…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationAlmost exactly a year ago on 28 February, Wales recorded its first case of coronavirus. Covid-19 would go on to turn countless lives, livelihoods and communities upside down. In…03 Mar 2021HANSARDVauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing StrategyThank you, Mr Speaker. Dare I say that face make-up keeps me going? The Secretary of State has had lots of bids from Members across the House, from all parties, on battery…01 Mar 2021HANSARDVauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing StrategyHappy St David’s day, Mr Speaker. If you will indulge me, may I thank you on the record for the letter that my wife and I received on the birth of our son, Henry? He was a month…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU Agreement: Scottish ExportsThe Minister will be fully aware of the chaos that Scottish fishing exports have been thrown into over the past few weeks because of his Government’s broken promises on Brexit to…27 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Child PovertyI understand, without a shadow of a doubt, that the Minister cares deeply about this issue, but I listened to the Secretary of State this morning on broadcast media saying that…25 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Child PovertyWhat assessment she had made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on trends in the level of child poverty.25 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Response: Defence SupportThe Secretary of State has rightly praised the armed forces and referred several times to reservists and the work that they have done, especially in dealing with testing at the…12 Jan 2021HANSARDFree Sanitary Products in SchoolsI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing such an important debate. Several campaigns were started some years ago, before the schemes from the Governments in Scotland and Wales,…17 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Preparedness: End of TransitionWhat steps the Government are taking to (a) maintain jobs and (b) support businesses at the end of the transition period.17 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Preparedness: End of TransitionThe Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will know that, last week, my Ogmore constituents received a hammer blow with the news that INEOS had decided to pull out of building…17 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI know the Leader of the House will be as concerned as I am about the increasing numbers of people who deem themselves to be vaccine-hesitant. Only today, The Times says that…17 Dec 2020