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HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (Second sitting)Rwy’n falch iawn o gael cyfle i siarad, Mr Davies, a chyfle i siarad yn Gymraeg i ddechrau ac yn Saesneg wedyn. Mae perthynas ar unrhyw safon, rhwng aelodau’r un tîm, neu…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (Second sitting)The point is that, in any constitutional debate, we would want to have views from all levels. The issue is how Wales relates to the United Kingdom, and I think that is a very…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)Indeed, actions were taken quickly by the Treasury, but what happened in October and November 2020, when there was a huge delay? The Welsh Government recognised the need to use…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)Will the Secretary of State give way?18 Jan 2022HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Underperforming Suppliers and Legislative ProposalsDuring the pandemic, UK companies stepped up to the mark and changed production lines to meet our needs and increase our resilience. They were encouraged to think that they would…13 Jan 2022HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Underperforming Suppliers and Legislative Proposals16. When the Government plan to bring forward legislative proposals to reform public procurement.13 Jan 2022HANSARD Reducing Costs for BusinessesWe in the Labour party recognise just how important business and industry are to our country, generating wealth and creating good jobs. We also recognise that Government have a…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Human Rights DayI congratulate my hon. Friend on this excellent debate. It is such a shame that, yet again, we have made so little progress. Does she agree that the revelations in recent days…14 Dec 2021HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Stephen Port Murders InquestIt has been a terribly sad few days. As my right hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw) said, we did not expect in this day and age for a partner of a gay man to be…13 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanIt is not just the north that has been badly let down by this Government, but the people in Wales. All of us recognise the need for rail investment not just for the immediate…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanMy right hon. Friend makes a good point. In fact, Sir Peter Hendy, in his report, recognised the value of that project, the Burns report on improvements for the area around…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanNo, I will not give way. The hon. Member has had his say. Matters are currently compounded by the fact that HS2 has been designated as an England and Wales project in spite of the…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanAbsolutely, and I thank my hon. Friend for the work that he has done on this matter. After all the razzmatazz of COP26, I hope that the Government are going to get serious about…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryI congratulate Shotton steel plant on its 125th anniversary. I bring greetings from Trostre, which this year celebrated nearly 70 years of existence but, like Shotton, uses the…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryJust before the Minister moves on to procurement, may I say that it is disappointing that he does not seem to have taken on board the seriousness of the issue of energy costs?…01 Dec 2021HANSARDLevelling-up Fund and Shared Prosperity FundYou would never guess, would you, Mr Speaker, that the allocation of funding can be quite controversial? However, with meaningful consultation, we can reduce the risk of that. Let…17 Nov 2021HANSARDLevelling-up Fund and Shared Prosperity FundI am sure the House will be well aware that the Welsh Government have always had a strong relationship with the local government sector in Wales and have always consulted on the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit UpliftA quarter of a million Welsh families now face the grim prospect of losing over £1,000 a year because of this Government’s shameful decision to slash universal credit. We know…15 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit UpliftI am not sure that is going to be much comfort to those families who are going to be losing £80 a month. This is not just a blow to Welsh families, but a real hit to Welsh shops…15 Sept 2021