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HANSARDLife Sciences: Economic GrowthIn Llanelli, we are eagerly watching the Swansea Bay city deal-funded Pentre Awel complex nearing completion, where it is planned that life sciences will be a central focus in…12 Nov 2025HANSARDLife Sciences: Economic Growth5. What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the life sciences sector on economic growth.12 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillLet me pay a huge tribute to all those who have fought so hard for this day: the Hillsborough families, who fought and fought and fought for 36 years. I pay particular tribute to…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWorkers at Tata’s Trostre site in my constituency have been hard hit by the five-week annual stoppage, leaving them short of money over Christmas. Despite reassurances from Tata,…30 Oct 2025HANSARDFarmers: Inheritance TaxI welcome my hon. Friend to her place. Was she as shocked as I was last year that Plaid Cymru and Conservative Senedd Members voted against the £300 million funding for Welsh…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Independent Lifeboats: Government SupportIt is a real pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Harris, not least because you will be very familiar with many of the places I will mention. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for…29 Oct 2025HANSARDIndexation of Pension RightsAs a result of the efforts of pensioner associations, we know that there have been unintended consequences of the Pensions Act 1995, which made it legal to stop payment of…27 Oct 2025HANSARDIndexation of Pension Rights12. If he will take legislative steps to ensure that companies who previously provided indexation of pension rights accrued before April 1997 but have since lapsed, reintroduce…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Coal Tip Safety and New Extraction LicencesDoes the hon. Lady acknowledge the leadership of the Welsh Government, who have used their planning powers to become the first part of the UK to completely ban fracking?22 Oct 2025HANSARD Coal Tip Safety and New Extraction LicencesWould my hon. Friend strongly advise constituents in areas like mine to look very carefully at any applications? Luckily, we have no category C or D tips, although we do have A…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Coal Tip Safety and New Extraction LicencesI welcome this debate, but I would like the hon. Member to acknowledge the fact that the UK Government have given £140 million towards making these coal tips safe, which is…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Coal Tip Safety and New Extraction LicencesDoes the shadow Minister accept that his party’s ban on onshore wind in England, plus no experimental hydrogen stations, has contributed to the slowness of the transition? The way…22 Oct 2025HANSARD UkraineIt was great to see the Secretary of State out in Ukraine; I know it was very much appreciated by our Ukrainian colleagues. She will be well aware that foreign investment is…15 Oct 2025HANSARDFamily FarmsIndeed, it is absolutely shocking that Plaid Cymru and the Tories in the Senedd voted against a budget that is giving that money to Welsh farmers.16 Jul 2025HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThere are many job opportunities coming to Wales through the industrial strategy. We are also ensuring that local communities have the money available to secure the safety of the…16 Jul 2025HANSARDFamily FarmsThe Government are steadfastly committed to family farms in Wales, which is why we protected the farm budget at its current level and allocated £337 million to the Welsh…16 Jul 2025HANSARDFamily FarmsThe scheme will have a transition period, with the basic payment scheme available for those not in the SFS, although that will be reduced by 40% next year. The Welsh Government…16 Jul 2025HANSARDDefence SpendingWe are committed to spending 5% of the UK’s GDP on national security by 2035. The spending review invested to keep our people safe, with a £10.9 billion real-terms increase to the…16 Jul 2025HANSARDNuclear PowerAs the hon. Gentleman will know, Great British Energy Nuclear has confirmed that, subject to final Government approvals and contract signature, it has selected Rolls-Royce SMR to…16 Jul 2025HANSARDNuclear PowerAbsolutely; I agree with my hon. Friend. I am very pleased indeed today that Boccard is opening its new nuclear manufacturing facility in Deeside. This is an example of the UK…16 Jul 2025