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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. and learned Lady is making an important contribution, as she often does. This is not just about the withdrawal process. We cannot even get discussions about what is…08 Jan 2020HANSARDShared Rural NetworkMy constituency runs along the M4 corridor, and I have been raising the specific issue of the south Wales valleys with the Secretary of State’s predecessors and previous digital…28 Oct 2019HANSARDUK Elections: Overseas FundingI thank the Minister for his answer, but may I press him further? The commissioners recommended that the rules on campaign funding are improved in the UK further to support…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceIt is great to see Welsh Members championing the NHS in Wales, because it is a shame that Government Members spend too much time attacking it. In addition to free prescriptions…23 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ10. The elderly and vulnerable are more at risk from scamming than ever before, and just this week Age UK has highlighted that the Government’s decision to scrap free TV licences…23 Oct 2019HANSARDUK Elections: Overseas Funding1. What recent discussions his Department has had with the Electoral Commission on the effect of overseas funding of political (a) parties and (b) campaigns on the conduct of…23 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I press the Leader of the House a little further on the Barclays decision regarding the withdrawal of cash from post offices? I have co-ordinated a letter that has been signed…17 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesIt is a real pleasure to speak in this rolling debate on the Conservatives’ latest taxpayer-funded party political broadcast. Let us be clear that that is what Monday was about.…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Racism in FootballI thank the Minister for the work that he has done over the past 24 hours and for the work that he will do in the future in tackling the scourge of racism. What we are talking…15 Oct 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesDo the Government stand by the December 2017 joint report, in which the UK is committed to the avoidance of “any physical infrastructure or related checks and controls” in…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanI want to push the Minister on the whole issue of the devolution settlement and the Barnett consequentials. Can he confirm when the Welsh Government will receive this additional…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditI completely agree with my hon. Friend. The point that I will make later in my speech is that there seems to be this assumption that increasing publicity does not necessarily work…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditI do agree with my hon. Friend. Her intervention re-emphasises the point that this issue affects pensioners right across the United Kingdom, and the Government need to deal with…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditI completely agree with my hon. Friend. She makes a strong case as to why the Government should do more, because, as I have already said, this issue is clearly affecting every…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditI thank all hon. Members who have taken part in the debate today. There seems to be a bit of a Celtic theme coming from across the Scottish and Welsh nations, but I also thank all…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditI can see the Minister nodding, and I am sure he would acknowledge that. The reality is that pensioner poverty is increasing. The Government need to do more, not only in…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his intervention, and I completely agree with him that the Government need to do a lot more to encourage pensioners to claim pension credit and…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. My point is that if all our constituents claimed the pension credit they are entitled to, it would cost more than providing free TV…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditI beg to move, That this House has considered access to pension credit. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Buck. I am grateful that this important issue has…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Female Offender Strategy: One Year OnI pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s work in this area, on which she has campaigned over many years. With regard to the location of women’s centres, she will be aware that Wales does…24 Jul 2019