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HANSARDSupport for LGBT Veterans9. What steps he is taking to improve support for LGBT veterans.19 May 2025HANSARDSupport for LGBT VeteransOne of my constituents was outed and then dismissed from the RAF when he was just 21, an experience that affected his whole life, so I was very pleased to hear that last week his…19 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWelsh universities, including Bangor University, face very real challenges as a direct result of policies introduced by the last UK Government. Will the Minister update us on…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Littering from Vehicles (Offences)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to increase penalties for civil offences relating to littering from vehicles; to make provision about the use of technology…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. People in my constituency desperately need better and faster railway connections across our region and into the north-west of England to connect with jobs and opportunities. I…27 Mar 2025HANSARDMobile Coverage: Ofcom ReportingMy constituent Lesley suffers from multiple health conditions, including epilepsy, and lives with the constant risk of seizures. Her family rely on broadband to use the landline,…26 Mar 2025HANSARDMobile Coverage: Ofcom Reporting4. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Ofcom’s reporting of mobile coverage.26 Mar 2025HANSARDFree School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) BillMy hon. Friend mentions working with regions. May I add a point about nations? In Wales, all primary school children have been eligible for free school meals since September last…14 Mar 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI thank the Minister for her statement—it is so important that people across the country have the opportunity to celebrate VE Day and VJ Day. I was really pleased to hear that the…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently visited Ysgol Pencae in my constituency to talk to pupils about my role as an MP. We practised bobbing, which I have been doing this morning, and they asked some…13 Mar 2025HANSARDFarmingDoes my hon. Friend agree that given some of the challenges that we have discussed today, university research farms like Henfaes in my constituency will play a vital role in the…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOgwen Valley mountain rescue in my constituency is being stretched to the limit by an increase in call-outs. It has gone out 23 times already this year, including for two tragic…06 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsLlandudno is a beautiful seaside town and a wonderful place to visit, but businesses are struggling with a rise in shoplifting. In many cases, thieves are stealing in full view of…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseSince last year, all parents in England who have experienced the heartbreak of losing a pregnancy have been able to apply for a certificate that formally recognises their loss. An…30 Jan 2025HANSARDNHS ReformWill the Secretary of State outline how she and her colleagues are working with the Welsh Government to improve health outcomes for people in Wales?29 Jan 2025HANSARDRoad Safety: Young DriversIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury (Julia Buckley) for securing this important debate, and…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, a broken mains water pipe in my constituency left 40,000 people without water. The engineers worked really hard to fix the repair in challenging circumstances, but…23 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillI absolutely agree, and that is why we need to get this right, not just on rooftop solar but on the skills for retrofitting and in low-carbon heating in general. A lot of work…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillI absolutely agree. This democratic deficit really needs to be addressed. It is very important that that is done before the next Senedd and Scottish elections in 2026. As other…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh North and Leith (Tracy Gilbert) on bringing forward this important Bill. The inconsistency that currently exists between…17 Jan 2025