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HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThe Welsh tourism sector is thriving. Last year, British residents took over 7 million overnight trips to Wales and spent more than £2 billion. As the shadow Secretary of State…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 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 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 2025HANSARD Pride MonthI thank my hon. Friend for those kind comments, and I pay tribute to all the Members who have taken part today. On this side of the House, we have heard from my hon. Friends the…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Pride MonthI hope the House will forgive me if I do not have time to mention everybody, because we have had such a wide-ranging debate with so many people taking part. I thank Members from…23 Jun 2025HANSARDBanning Conversion PracticesI will indeed give that assurance. Rightly, laws are in place to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment—that remains the case. To be clear, I am absolutely…18 Jun 2025HANSARDBanning Conversion PracticesI can indeed assure my hon. Friend that our draft legislation on conversion practices will be trans-inclusive. It is crucial that trans people are safe, included, and protected…18 Jun 2025HANSARDBanning Conversion PracticesThere was a real range of questions there. We are bringing forward legislation that affects England and Wales, but I can assure the hon. Member that we are in talks with officials…18 Jun 2025HANSARDBanning Conversion PracticesAs we know, the previous Government repeatedly broke their promises to deliver on the issue of conversion practices and allowed the debate to become ever more toxic and divided.…18 Jun 2025HANSARDBanning Conversion PracticesAs I have explained, we are absolutely committed to going forward with a ban on conversion practices, but we want to make sure that when we legislate, that legislation does not…18 Jun 2025HANSARDBanning Conversion PracticesLet me be clear: conversion practices have no place in today’s society, and this Government are committed to bringing forward trans-inclusive legislation to ban these outdated and…18 Jun 2025HANSARDClean Energy: WalesThe UK Labour Government are putting Wales at the forefront of their mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, creating jobs, lowering energy bills and raising living…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: WalesI am sure I do not need to remind the hon. Lady that defence is a reserved matter. Those decisions will be taken in this UK Parliament, and it is up to the Welsh Senedd how it…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: WalesI want to focus on the benefit for Wales from the defence budget; that is what these questions are about. This spending will bring the industry more jobs, and upgrade our military…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: WalesI agree with my hon. Friend. The Conservatives failed to deliver a plan for our defence industry, and left our homes for heroes in poor condition; and while Plaid Cymru plots to…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: WalesI warmly welcome the £100 million boost for military homes in Wales—part of the £7 billion spend to tackle the state of armed forces accommodation in this Parliament. That will…11 Jun 2025HANSARDClean Energy: WalesWales has a huge role to play in our clean energy mission and has excellent resources and a skilled workforce. We are supporting innovative renewable technologies, such as the…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: WalesIn the spring statement, the Chancellor announced a £2.2 billion increase to the defence budget for 2025-26. That will help grow the Welsh economy and our thriving defence sector…11 Jun 2025HANSARDClean Energy: WalesI should just remind the House that we did maintain the triple lock, which gave pensioners a boost of over £400 this spring. As the right hon. Gentleman well knows, pensioners…11 Jun 2025