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HANSARDRail Funding: HS2 Barnett ConsequentialIn other words, Wales has only had 1.5% of rail enhancement investment for the UK for 5% of the population, while Scotland gets 8% for its 8% of the population. That is why wages…29 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Only one in 50 rape cases gets to court, and the Secretary of State has already confirmed that it can take over two years to get a prosecution, but what is he doing about…28 Mar 2023HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities: Specialist WorkforceIn mental health diagnosis, it is often thought that someone has a mental health problem when, in fact, they have a speech and language problem. Will the Minister think about…22 Mar 2023HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities: Specialist WorkforceI have a surprising amount of time, but I will not take all of it. First, I would like to thank everybody who took part in the debate, with consensus about this massively…22 Mar 2023HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities: Specialist WorkforceWe all know money is tight. As has been said, core funding to local authorities has been cut. It may be that many members of that coalition could do a lot more with additional…22 Mar 2023HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities: Specialist WorkforceI beg to move, That this House has considered a specialist workforce for children with special educational needs and disabilities. It is a great pleasure and privilege to serve…22 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewBaroness Casey’s report underlines the fact that the Met is systematically dysfunctional and discriminatory. That is manifested on a day-to-day basis when women and minority…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe Secretary of State will know, because I have told her before, that there are 1,000 jobs across universities in Wales that are about just to end because of the sudden end of EU…20 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThis is a terrible Budget from a busted-flush Government. We have heard from the other side, “Give them another chance—the new Tory dynamic duo of Rishi and Jezza.” They certainly…20 Mar 2023HANSARD Civil Service PayBut not 2%.07 Mar 2023HANSARD Civil Service PayThe Minister is making the case for a balanced approach. The Chancellor’s objective is to halve inflation this year, from 10% to 5%, so prices will have risen 15% over two years.…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportThis is the first time you have been called first, I know.07 Mar 2023HANSARD Civil Service PayI disclose an interest: my father was a civil servant. He was in charge of economic development at the Welsh Office and was instrumental in getting the DVLA to come to Swansea,…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportYou were first on the list, Jim.07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportOrder. I remind any hon. Members wanting to speak that they should bob if they have not done so. Thank you so much. I will ask Jim Shannon to speak next.07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportI call the SNP spokesperson.07 Mar 2023HANSARD Post-16 Education: BolsoverThere will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up, as is the convention with 30-minute debates.07 Mar 2023HANSARDRailways Funding and HS28. How much funding his Department plans to provide for railways in (a) Wales and (b) England during the remaining HS2 construction period.02 Mar 2023HANSARD Welsh AffairsFive per cent. of £100 billion.02 Mar 2023HANSARD Welsh AffairsI agree with my hon. Friend, and I would go further: in south Wales specifically, one of the things we need to look at is the link between Swansea, Cardiff and Bristol. That is a…02 Mar 2023