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HANSARDDraft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Amendment) Order 2019May I say what a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David? This is the second such occasion in less than a week, as I attended the meeting on endometriosis that…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyBefore he ends his speech, will my right hon. Friend say something about the impact of future cuts on women? Over the past 10 years, 80% of austerity has fallen on their backs.24 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceWill the hon. Lady give way?23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceBefore we leave this list of Welsh firsts, does my hon. Friend agree that Wales pioneered presumed consent for organ donation, being one of the first nations in Europe to do so?…23 Oct 2019HANSARD Irish Border: Customs ArrangementsHas the Minister read the non-papers? If he has not, how can he say what is or is not in the non-papers?01 Oct 2019HANSARD Deaths of Homeless PeopleThe number of rough sleepers declined under the Labour Government, which left office in 2010. Since 2010, the number has doubled. What was the reason for the change in fortune of…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Thomas CookI thank the Minister for his answers to questions about Thomas Cook workers who work abroad, but they were a little bit woolly, so let me ask him specifically: can he give a…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerThe Yellowhammer report warns of shortages of key drugs and medicines. Can the Minister supply the House with a list of those medicines that are likely to be in short supply? If…25 Sept 2019HANSARDJusticeMany hon. Members mentioned the £80 million that was raised through the sale of Holloway. That huge sum of money could transform the number of women going into prisons across the…09 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealTo continue that point, 40% of the UK’s sheepmeat is exported tariff-free to the EU. Yesterday, our shadow team met the FUW, which said that on 1 November there will be a huge…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Female Offender Strategy: One Year OnI welcome this debate, which has been sponsored by my hon. Friend the Member for Stretford and Urmston (Kate Green). There is a cross-party dynamic here today and I pay tribute to…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Female Offender Strategy: One Year OnAbsolutely, and I will finish on this note. The women’s centre in Rhyl is not just for female prisoners or women going into or coming out of the criminal justice system. It has a…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Female Offender Strategy: One Year OnHave some compassion!24 Jul 2019HANSARD Female Offender Strategy: One Year OnMany hon. Members mentioned the £80 million that was raised through the sale of Holloway. That huge sum of money could transform the number of women going into prisons across the…24 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I extend my thanks and gratitude to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (James Frith), who convened this…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandI agree with the hon. Gentleman. I am half Irish, and the Irish are probably one of the most musical nations on earth. I know that the debate is about music education in England,…17 Jul 2019HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThe design of the shared prosperity fund will be crucial to Wales’s industrial strategy. Communities and business shareholders are clear on what the fund should look like—not a…26 Jun 2019HANSARDLiving with DementiaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I congratulate my hon. Friends the Members for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams) and for Cambridge…25 Jun 2019HANSARD Grenfell: Government ResponseAnn Jones, my colleague who represents the Vale of Clwyd in the Welsh Assembly, has sponsored legislation in Wales to introduce sprinklers to prevent such fires. In response to…10 Jun 2019HANSARDDefence Procurement7. What steps her Department is taking to encourage competition in defence procurement.20 May 2019