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HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI thank my hon. Friend and could not agree more. All I can say is, we see that every day in our constituencies, so they must be walking around with their eyes closed and their…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI rise to welcome the Budget. We know that we have experienced difficult economic times of late, but despite that we have a Budget that is both solid and fair. Wages have grown…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI join my hon. Friend in congratulating her constituent. So many people in our constituencies have wanted this and worked hard for it, and it will make such a difference to them…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Coal Tip Safety and New Extraction LicencesPerhaps the right hon. Lady and her party could be clear on what the true cost would be. We know that those costs are significant. It is something that Plaid Cymru has never…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Coal Tip Safety and New Extraction LicencesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate the hon. Member for Caerfyrddin (Ann Davies) on securing the debate. As the hon. Lady outlined, the…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Coal Tip Safety and New Extraction LicencesI agree that communities need to be vigilant, and also fully involved in these projects going forward—hopefully, we have seen the last of them. I am aware that Merthyr Tydfil…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast Saturday, I attended the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Dowlais male voice choir, which is one of at least six choirs in my constituency. They do a great job of…16 Oct 2025HANSARDWorld Menopause DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Neath and Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) on securing the debate, and…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceLike others, I welcome this investment, particularly the investment initially in Merthyr Tydfil and latterly in Rhondda Cynon Taf, which covers the Aberdare part of my…15 Oct 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (First sitting)As do I.02 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMerthyr Tydfil’s old town hall, more recently known as the Redhouse, is an iconic building with much historic significance. It was from the balcony of the building that Keir…16 May 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice BillI would like to speak in support of new clause 16, which is in my name. It seeks to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to provide that dangerous, careless or inconsiderate driving…15 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing the Aberfan disaster in October 1966, donations from around the world were used to build the Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre. The centre has been managed by a…02 May 2024HANSARDExport TargetFurther to those comments about SMEs, in the light of the termination of the trade show access programme, which supported SMEs in gaining international market exposure, what is…02 May 2024HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Western Rail LinkI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and congratulate him on the work that he has done on this for a number of years. Does he appreciate that the project would benefit not just…30 Apr 2024HANSARDPort Talbot SteelworksWe talked earlier about the supply chain. The repercussions of this decision will be felt across south Wales, so can I ask the Secretary of State directly whether he has secured…30 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Second Interim ReportJustice is long, long overdue on this issue. A constituent affected by this issue told me what they had been through, which included a liver transplant, many antiviral regimes,…25 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Second Interim Report11. What progress he has made on considering the recommendations of the second interim report of the infected blood inquiry.25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAlthough the House will be debating the Buckland review of autism employment later today, the Government have just axed a £100 million scheme to support people with disabilities…25 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsJust now, the Deputy Prime Minister raised the issue of the £75 billion public spending announcement. Would he care to tell the House why, after 14 years in power, it takes an…25 Apr 2024