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HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Eltham and Chislehurst (Clive Efford) for his excellent work, and for securing another debate on this issue—an opportunity for us to speak up…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDSteel TariffsThe imposition of tariffs on black-painted and zinc-painted steel banding—products that are not manufactured in the UK, and are therefore imported from the EU—and the scramble for…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxBefore I begin, I pay huge tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) for an absolutely outstanding speech. It is a real privilege to take part in this…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith the news that the Stradey Park hotel has now gone into receivership, what assurances can the Minister give my constituents in Llanelli that his Department has no plans to use…08 Jun 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI thank the Secretary of State for his prompt action in banning cryptoasset donations and capping foreign donations. The Rycroft review also recommends that foreign-funded adverts…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEU-UK Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement: NegotiationsI very much appreciate the determination of this Government to get an SPS agreement with the EU. That will bring down costs both for our Welsh farmers exporting meat, and for our…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyI very much welcome the Government’s commitment to supporting our Welsh steel industry and to using much more steel made in the UK, but Llanelli’s Trostre works needs high-quality…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary IncreasesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate and on clearly laying out the injustice. Does he have concerns, as I do, that the make-up of the trustee boards means that…19 Mar 2026HANSARDPre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary IncreasesI thank the Minister for his time in meeting us in Swansea, as well as the time he has spent on this topic here in the House. He mentions the disadvantages of making any sort of…19 Mar 2026HANSARDSupport for UkraineLike the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour), I would like to note that my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests will be updated to reflect the…03 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastWhile I recognise the wisdom of increasing budget headroom and I very much welcome the record Budget settlement the Chancellor has given to Welsh Government, so that they can fund…03 Mar 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsA very happy St David’s day to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to everyone here. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones) on taking the…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsI know my hon. Friend knows it well. Beer Park was named last year as the best independent beer and cider retailer in the UK, and it was shortlisted again this year for the…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsDoes the hon. Member not recognise that there have been two very successful auctions for offshore floating wind, and the electric arc furnace has already started to be built in…26 Feb 2026HANSARD UkraineAs my hon. Friend will know, our hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire South (Johanna Baxter) has done a lot of work on the stolen children. She said that the…25 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome) not only for taking the initiative on this debate, but for making a fantastic opening speech and saying so…12 Feb 2026HANSARDBusinesses: Cost of EnergyTime and again, small manufacturing firms in my constituency of Llanelli tell me that high energy costs are making it difficult for them to be competitive, and they feel that they…10 Feb 2026HANSARDRussian Influence on UK Politics and DemocracyIt is a pleasure to serve with you as Chair, Ms Butler. I thank all those who signed the petition, which speaks to a growing awareness and concern about the extent of Russian…09 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI very much welcome the fact that Llanelli, along with the rest of Wales, will be in the pilot expansion of the victims’ right to review scheme. However, as the Minister will…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUkraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied TerritoriesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel) for all the work he is doing on Ukraine and for securing this important debate on the…29 Jan 2026