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HANSARD Paternity Leave (Bereavement) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I take this opportunity to thank all those who have been involved in the Bill’s journey up to this point, particularly…26 Apr 2024HANSARDAI: Regulation2. What steps the Government is taking to regulate AI.17 Apr 2024HANSARDAI: RegulationYet we heard just a few months ago from the Prime Minister that the UK’s answer is not to rush to regulate. The Competition and Markets Authority has been clear about the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDViolence against Prison Officers6. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of violence against prison officers.26 Mar 2024HANSARDViolence against Prison OfficersI know the Minister cares about this issue and wants to see solutions for how we protect prison officers across the prison estate, but according to the Prison Officers Association…26 Mar 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillI start by thanking the Minister most sincerely. There is a process with private Members’ Bills —perhaps I am issuing state secrets from the Government and Opposition Whips…20 Mar 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillMay I say what a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley? That is especially true as Members from Northern Ireland spoke on Second Reading to express their…20 Mar 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillIn paying tribute to all those people, the right hon. Lady forgot to mention herself. It is fair to say that getting to this point has been a labour of love for in excess of two…06 Mar 2024HANSARD Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill: InstructionI rise in support of the Minister’s motion. I thank him for the constructive way in which he, his officials and—dare I say it?—the Government Whips Office have engaged with me…05 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ14. At the weekend the people of south Wales marched in support of the steel industry, following the Government’s grubby deal with Tata, which is now placing thousands of jobs at…21 Feb 2024HANSARDSteelmaking6. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry in Wales.31 Jan 2024HANSARDSteelmakingLast week, the Secretary of State stated in the steel debate that he understands “the devastation that people will feel in Port Talbot—the whole community, but especially those…31 Jan 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. When I first discovered that I had been successful in the ballot, as other Members have been during this Session, I…26 Jan 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillWith the leave of the House, I thank all the Members who have spoken today: the hon. Members for Bury North (James Daly), for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton), for Belfast…26 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 12 April, Barclays will close its doors in the county town of Bridgend, leaving 145,000 constituents in my constituency and in the constituency of Bridgend with one fewer bank.…18 Jan 2024HANSARDNeighbourhood Policing8. What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.15 Jan 2024HANSARDNeighbourhood PolicingThe legacy of Government cuts has left police forces across England and Wales with a £3.2 billion cash shortfall, and 6,000 officers have now been taken away from frontline…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent, Mr Richard Troote, had to wait over 18 months to receive from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs a national insurance refund worth more than £1,300 for the tax year…11 Jan 2024HANSARDRural ConnectivityI have raised with the Minister over and over again the subject of the village of Bryncethin in my constituency, where three streets still do not have connectivity. BT Broadband…10 Jan 2024HANSARDEmployment Rate: OBR ForecastThe OBR revealed at the time of the autumn statement that after more than 13 years of this Conservative Government, 600,000 more people will be on health and disability benefits…18 Dec 2023