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HANSARDMenopause: Workplace Support5. What steps the Government are taking to help support women experiencing menopause at work.20 Mar 2024HANSARDMenopause: Workplace SupportLast July, we saw the introduction of the British Standards Institution standard on menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace. Earlier this month, the…20 Mar 2024HANSARDBusiness and TradeSMEs in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney tell me of their frustrations around exporting goods and now the Government have scrapped the trade show programme, which was set up to support…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsLast week’s Budget demonstrated to many the result of almost 14 years of Tory economic failure. Taxes are rising, prices are still going up in the shops, mortgages are higher and…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI have been trying to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 following the tragic loss of a one-year-old child, Pearl Black, from Merthyr Tydfil. Working with Pearl’s parents, I have…07 Mar 2024HANSARDExports: Small and Medium-sized BusinessesSMEs in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney tell me of their frustrations around exporting goods and now the Government have scrapped the trade show programme, which was set up to support…07 Mar 2024HANSARDExports: Small and Medium-sized Businesses1. What steps she is taking to support small and medium-sized businesses to export.07 Mar 2024HANSARD Welsh AffairsI start by echoing the thanks given to the right hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) for securing the debate, and to the Backbench Business Committee for…29 Feb 2024HANSARDFinancial Risk Checks for GamblingI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and congratulate her on the work that she does on this matter. Does she agree that primarily the focus should be on protecting the most…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Governance and Horizon Compensation SchemesThe reports on the weekend were extremely alarming, given how sub-postmasters have been treated in recent years. On the obvious question, can the Secretary of State give any…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Services: Isolated CommunitiesI thank the Minister for giving way. I fully accept that there are challenges. For example, many of the people working in our post offices have done so for many years and when…08 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Services: Isolated CommunitiesIt is clear that the Post Office’s treatment of isolated communities is increasingly poor, and two post offices in my constituency, in Treharris and Deri, have closed, with…08 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HousePetrol prices in Merthyr Tydfil continue to be approximately 10p per litre higher than in some surrounding areas—even the same retailers are charging more locally than at nearby…01 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims of Road Traffic Offences: Criminal Justice SystemIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this morning, Ms Nokes. I too would like to congratulate the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on securing the debate and…30 Jan 2024HANSARDCivil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this evening, Mrs Cummins—I do not believe it will be necessary to detain you for long. Apologies that my hon. Friend the Member…29 Jan 2024HANSARDVeterans’ Skills15. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to ensure potential employers recognise veterans’ skills and prior learning.18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in today’s debate, and I congratulate the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson) on having secured it. I thank the Backbench…18 Jan 2024HANSARDVeterans’ SkillsIs it not the case that, after 13 years of Conservative Government, Ministers have created a postcode lottery for veterans and halved employment support for them? Specifically,…18 Jan 2024HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Compensation BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I rise to make a brief contribution. As we know, the Post Office Horizon scandal is one of the most insidious injustices our country has ever seen.…19 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government claim to be on the side of business. Mayphil Industries, a global company with headquarters in Merthyr Tydfil, has been trying, with my support, to secure a visa…07 Dec 2023