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HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryEighty years ago, when the guns fell silent, the long and bitter war against tyranny in Europe was over. Britain’s peace was marked by not only celebration, but gratitude and…06 May 2025HANSARDStrengthening the UnionThere is no greater threat to our Union than the feeling that workers in one nation matter less than those in another. People in and around Port Talbot feel that they have had a…30 Apr 2025HANSARD River Thames: Unauthorised MooringThe Minister will have heard the points we have made about the lack of supervisory authorities. Will she write to the Welsh Minister responsible and ask him to look into the case…29 Apr 2025HANSARD River Thames: Unauthorised MooringI recognise the frustrations and problems that my hon. Friend is having getting the relevant supervisory authorities to pay heed. In Brecon, we have a similar issue: the canal…29 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageStatistics published last week show that Welsh Water—the supposedly not-for-profit Welsh water company—had the highest number of sewage discharges across the entire UK, despite…23 Apr 2025HANSARD British SteelIf the Government now believe that primary steelmaking capacity is critical for the security of the UK, do they also recognise that the skilled workers needed to produce that…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillLast year, the Government said they would introduce a new steel strategy that would create more well-paid jobs in the places where they are most needed. Following last year’s…12 Apr 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I thank the hon. Member for Colne Valley (Paul Davies) for introducing this debate, as well as everyone who signed the…24 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions: Impact on EmploymentThe national insurance increase is set to hit high streets in Wales hard, with many traders saying that they will lay off staff as a result. Last week, the Government announced…12 Mar 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsI thank the hon. Members responsible for securing the debate. Our patron saint, St David, championed the virtues of leadership and perseverance, urging us to “do the little…27 Feb 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsWill the Secretary of State give way?27 Feb 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsWill the right hon. Lady give way?27 Feb 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsWill the right hon. Lady give way?27 Feb 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsI do of course support my hon. Friend’s campaign, and I hope he will also endorse our campaign for St David’s Day to be considered a public holiday.27 Feb 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorI beg to move, That this House has considered the Groceries Code Adjudicator. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. There is a deep unfairness at the heart…25 Feb 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorI thank the Minister for his response and his particularly generous offer to listen to further contributions about how we can strengthen the GCA. I thank all hon. Members for…25 Feb 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorI thank the hon. Member for her intervention. She is absolutely right to draw attention to the plight of Welsh farmers. Their livelihoods are under threat. That is why it is so…25 Feb 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. She is absolutely right to highlight the power imbalance between the producers and the retailers. It is quite right that she also…25 Feb 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorI thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. I agree wholeheartedly. He will be aware that the levy that supermarkets pay to fund the Groceries Code Adjudicator has not been…25 Feb 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorAbsolutely. We need greater transparency down the entire supply chain and fair conditions for everyone involved in the food system. The GCA was established in response to multiple…25 Feb 2025