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HANSARD Shared Prosperity Fund: Devolved AdministrationsI very much agree. We are seeing an opportunity to bypass devolution, which is a very real threat to what has been built up over the last 20 years. This is not the partnership…01 Mar 2022HANSARD Muslim Community in WalesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West (Ruth Jones) on securing this debate. It has been a full…23 Feb 2022HANSARDPolice Grant ReportI want to start by paying tribute to the officers and civilian staff in both police forces that cover my constituency: South Wales police and Gwent police. I also pay tribute to…09 Feb 2022HANSARDPolice Grant ReportI absolutely agree. I do not have the exact figures, but the number of properties in band A in my constituency, and in his, is significant compared with other parts of the…09 Feb 2022HANSARDBroadband Coverage and SpeedsThe Conservative manifesto promised gigabit-capable broadband to every home and business across Wales, and across the UK, by 2025. How does the Minister justify the levelling down…09 Feb 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ13. I would like to refer to the Prime Minister’s answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton). The photograph referred to is all over social media;…09 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpWales is set to be denied £4.6 billion as a result of the Government classifying HS2 as an England and Wales project, despite the Treasury finding that Wales would lose out on…02 Feb 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. Diolch yn fawr. Today has been a great opportunity for us to spend time talking specifically about Wales at the Welsh…18 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATI rise to speak briefly in support of the motion.11 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Families in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney and across the country face a bleak start to the new year. Rising energy costs are especially concerning at…11 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Booster VaccinationsOver 75% of eligible adults in Wales have already had their booster, thanks in no small part to the fact that the Welsh Government have earned the respect and trust of the people…05 Jan 2022HANSARD Ajax Noise and Vibration ReviewI thank the Minister for his statement. These are indeed very serious concerns being discussed today and, as other Members have said, they need to be addressed urgently. Alongside…15 Dec 2021HANSARD Wales’s Contribution to UK Armed ForcesI congratulate the hon. Lady on the debate and the points she is making, particularly highlighting the work of our armed forces during the pandemic. I am sure she will agree that…30 Nov 2021HANSARDRising Energy Costs: Impact on Industry and BusinessesHigh energy costs act as a disincentive for investment from international steel and other manufacturing companies and other investors, with the UK seen as a less favourable…17 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOne of my constituents, Christopher Crawford, recently changed his name by deed poll and has been experiencing considerable delays in securing a replacement biometric residency…04 Nov 2021HANSARDMenopause (Support and Services) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) on her campaign, which she has delivered in her inimitable and passionate style, which we know and love.…29 Oct 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is a pleasure to speak in this debate and a pleasant surprise to be called so early, Madam Deputy Speaker. It appears that this Budget is more notable for what is not included…28 Oct 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis weekend, we will be unveiling a plaque to commemorate Cuthbert Taylor, a boxer from Merthyr Tydfil, who was a victim of the British Boxing Board of Control’s colour bar rule,…28 Oct 2021HANSARDFood and Drink Sector: Labour SupplyDelays and shortages, whether of lorry drivers or butchers, are causing huge concern and anxiety to business owners and consumers alike. Dayle Evans, a landlord and business owner…28 Oct 2021HANSARDFood and Drink Sector: Labour Supply9. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of labour supply for the food and drink sector.28 Oct 2021