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HANSARDDefence Spending: 2030 Target10. If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of holding cross-party talks on reaching 3% defence spending by 2030.02 Feb 2026HANSARDDefence Spending: 2030 TargetBritain faces a once-in-a-generation threat to our national security, as Putin’s war continues in Europe and uncertainty grows about the future reliability of the United States.…02 Feb 2026HANSARDLocal Authority Children’s ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. For obvious reasons, we often hear in this House about failure, notably in the tragic case raised by my hon. Friend…28 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport into Work: Health ConditionsAccess to Work is meant to help disabled people to stay in employment, yet numerous constituents tell me they have been waiting more than nine months for an assessment, and a year…26 Jan 2026HANSARDClean Energy ProjectsThe Secretary of State has been highly critical of the legitimate concerns that my constituents have raised about the numerous wind farm proposals across mid-Wales. Now the…21 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenOver the past year, I have spoken to hundreds of children in schools across my constituency as part of my safer screens tour. It has been very distressing to hear from them about…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityTo say the very least, Donald Trump’s actions in Greenland and the related sanctions on the UK are not befitting of a trustworthy ally. Does the Foreign Secretary now accept that…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Meat Exports to the EUI am going to continue for a bit. Welsh lamb is not a niche export; it is foundational to the rural economy. Welsh food and drink exports were worth £813 million in 2023, with…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Meat Exports to the EUI agree with my right hon. Friend. The Government would do well to listen to his wisdom and knowledge, and indeed to that of the farmers, because they are the people experiencing…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Meat Exports to the EUI beg to move, That this House has considered meat exports to the EU. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. I am grateful for the opportunity to open this…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Meat Exports to the EUThe economic impact of this issue is being felt across the United Kingdom, and that is because there is still no settled SPS agreement. That has resulted in uncertainty, and…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Fuel Duty ReliefNot a single part of Wales benefits from the rural fuel duty relief scheme, while rural areas in England and Scotland do, simply because of how the previous Conservative…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillCyber-attacks are a growing menace for British businesses. They cause chaos for all types of businesses and organisations, both small and large. The consequences of those attacks…06 Jan 2026HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillWales is the poorest of our four nations. It has the highest levels of unemployment and the lowest wages. The family farm tax is yet another example of how this Government are…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillMy hon. Friend is quite right to point to the struggles of upland farmers, who deserve to earn a living from their work—they are working people too, but they are not being…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillLet me be clear from the outset that the Bill fails Wales. Last year, Wales voted decisively for change, and this is just another example of how that change will not be coming.…09 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. It was Harry Willcock, a Liberal party activist, who started the successful campaign to get rid of physical ID…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDThe hon. Gentleman is quite right to question whether or not this is a good use of Government time and money. The 4,500 constituents of mine who have signed this petition would…08 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthI start by raising a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Secretary of State said that the Liberal Democrats were responsible for imposing the two-child benefit cap. That is simply not…03 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThis Government keep claiming that offshore wind will bring down bills for people in Wales and drive economic growth, but research from Greenpeace shows that the opposite is…03 Dec 2025