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HANSARDWelsh Affairsrose —03 Mar 2022HANSARDWelsh AffairsDoes the hon. Member accept that many of the financial levers are not in the control of the Senedd, including the whole taxation and benefits system, which affects the GVA of the…03 Mar 2022HANSARDWelsh AffairsWill the right hon. Gentleman congratulate the Labour-controlled city and county of Swansea on how they have turned around the Swansea tidal lagoon to make it a financially viable…03 Mar 2022HANSARDTrade with EU: SMEsRecent research from the British Chambers of Commerce shows that over two thirds of SMEs that export say that the EU trade deal is not enabling them to grow or increase sales.…03 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaI rise to voice my condemnation of Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and to give my full support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. I would also like to voice the support of…02 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living in WalesDoes my hon. Friend agree that, although many people think of benefits as going to people who are not in work, there are in fact a lot of benefits that go to people who are in…22 Feb 2022HANSARDInflation: Households and Businesses8. What recent steps the Government have taken to tackle the impact of inflation on households and businesses in Wales.09 Feb 2022HANSARDInflation: Households and BusinessesPeople do understand the need to provide more money for health and social care, but Welsh businesses and workers—they now face rampant inflation, bringing escalating costs and…09 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxLabour’s plans would bring genuine help to millions of households across the country who are facing an unprecedented increase in their energy costs. They are fully funded plans…01 Feb 2022HANSARDHumanist MarriagesIndeed—that was very well outlined by the hon. Member. The support is there from the Welsh Government and the humanist tradition is also there in Wales. So this change is…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHumanist MarriagesIndeed—again, that was very well put. We know that in Scotland, of course, under a Labour Scottish Government legal recognition was given to humanist marriages back in 2005; in…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHumanist MarriagesI congratulate the hon. Member for Reigate (Crispin Blunt) on securing this debate and thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting it. The hon. Member explained very…27 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Diplomatic EffortsI appreciate that the Secretary of State may be limited in what she can say in response to my question. The use of propaganda and deceit in warfare is as old as the Trojan horse,…25 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Diplomatic Efforts8. What diplomatic steps she is taking in response to Russia’s threats to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.25 Jan 2022HANSARD Misuse of Fireworks BillI really applaud my hon. Friend for choosing misuse of fireworks as the subject of her Bill. The measures that she wishes to bring in would be absolutely fantastic, so I hope that…21 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is now over three years since the Prime Minister promised to ban the abhorrent practice of gay conversion therapy, so when will the Government act decisively and bring forward…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCabinet Office16. When the Government plan to bring forward legislative proposals to reform public procurement.20 Jan 2022HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: IndiaWe know that India does not cede access to its markets easily and that one of its top demands in any trade deal will be generous visa concessions for Indian citizens to come to…20 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)Will the right hon. Gentleman acknowledge that, time after time, the First Minister has referred to the fact that, during the pandemic, Wales gave personal protective equipment to…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (Second sitting)Rwy’n meddwl ei fod e’n bwysig iawn ond y ffaith yw y dylai fe fod rhwng cynghorau lleol, Llywodraeth Cymru a Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig. Dydw i ddim yn deall pam mae…18 Jan 2022