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HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the achievements of the Liberal Democrats in power, particularly the fact that we have a long record of standing up for rural communities.…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Crown Estate Bill [Lords]If devolution presents such enormous barriers, why are the Government choosing to put the headquarters of Great British Energy in Scotland?24 Feb 2025HANSARD Crown Estate Bill [Lords]I rise to speak in support of new clause 4 and to express my party’s frustration with the Government’s refusal thus far to devolve the Crown Estate to Wales. It is the firm view…24 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Does my hon. Friend agree that the key to extracting value from datasets is data retrievability?12 Feb 2025HANSARDCoalfield CommunitiesI am proud to represent several former coalmining communities. Abercraf, Cwmtwrch, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Ystradgynlais, Pontardawe and Rhos are just a few of the proud former mining…06 Feb 2025HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I thank my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for securing this…05 Feb 2025HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasYstradgynlais is the biggest town in my constituency, and it has a catchment area of 24,000 people. People there tell me that they experience long waits when they go to use the…05 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanMany of my constituents have to travel to England to access cancer treatment. This presents many problems, one of which is a lack of data sharing between NHS England and NHS…04 Feb 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillIt is an honour to follow such an excellent speech from the hon. Member for Normanton and Hemsworth (Jon Trickett). As a Welsh Liberal Democrat, I find myself concerned with the…03 Feb 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthWales is in dire need of economic growth, as we have some of the lowest wages in the United Kingdom and areas with the highest levels of poverty. Does the Secretary of State agree…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Caerfyrddin (Ann Davies) for securing this important debate, and I applaud the…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Does the Minister agree that it is supremely unjust that, in Wales, customers face some of the highest bills for their water, despite having some of the lowest incomes in the…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesWill the Minister give way?27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative Industriesrose—27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesWhen we talk about clusters of excellence, Wales must be at the forefront of the discussion. It is the birthplace of many famous musicians, actors and actresses, and the House can…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI thank the Minister for giving way; it is very gracious of him. Many young farmers in Wales have told me that they would love to watch the output of the UK creative sector,…27 Jan 2025HANSARDCompetition and Markets Authority ChairmanAn active regulator is essential to securing fair prices for consumers. Residents of areas such as mine are often at the forefront of rises in petrol prices, and residents of…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Environmental ProtectionWill the Minister give way?21 Jan 2025HANSARD Environmental ProtectionOn that point, will the Minister give way?21 Jan 2025HANSARD Environmental ProtectionThe Welsh food and drink sector is one of the flourishing parts of the Welsh economy, and it is home to nearly 230,000 much-needed jobs in Wales. Many of those businesses are…21 Jan 2025