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HANSARDCost of Living Crisis: WalesI congratulate my hon. Friend on the excellent work she has done over many years on this issue. I absolutely agree that we are in danger of demand outstripping supply. I have…19 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe very fact that we are having a debate on a motion tabled by the Government on the Government’s confidence in themselves shows how out of touch with reality they really are.…18 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling Review White PaperWe know that the Department has considered gambling-related harm to be a public health issue and preventing harm is an essential objective of gambling regulations, so may I gently…07 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling Review White Paper3. When she plans to publish the gambling review white paper.07 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of LivingThe Conservatives’ cost of living crisis is hitting Wales hard. The soaring costs of energy, fuel and food have been compounded by crippling increases in tax and national…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeOver the past week, we have heard the Prime Minister talk about no allegations, no specific allegations and no serious specific allegations. The response is changing on an almost…05 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent, Mr David Hand, has generously agreed to sponsor two Ukraine nationals who are fleeing that awful conflict. He made an application to the Homes for Ukraine scheme…23 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn 26 May, I asked the Leader of the House for a debate on the role of traffic commissioners, given that bus companies are cancelling and changing bus routes without proper notice…16 Jun 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogI completely agree, and I will shortly illustrate my hon. Friend’s point with cases from my own constituency. As we know, the target for passport processing has been increased to…14 Jun 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogI rise to support today’s motion on the Order Paper. As we have heard, the delays at the Passport Office have caused huge anxiety and stress for many of my constituents and many…14 Jun 2022HANSARDHistorical Discrimination in BoxingI beg to move, That this House has considered historical discrimination in boxing. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. Keen observers of proceedings in…08 Jun 2022HANSARDHistorical Discrimination in BoxingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. It is important that all forms of discrimination, particularly in sport, are not allowed to go unchallenged. I wish him well with…08 Jun 2022HANSARDHistorical Discrimination in BoxingIt is important that we recognise how bad the colour bar rule was, even though it was many years ago. Even at that time, it should not have caused discrimination to people in…08 Jun 2022HANSARDStatutory Gambling LevyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) and congratulate her on securing the debate and on…07 Jun 2022HANSARD Address to Her Majesty: Platinum JubileeIt is a pleasure to be called to speak in this debate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen on behalf of constituents across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. As has…26 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseAfter months of late-running, cancelled and woefully inadequate bus services, Stagecoach is in the process of cutting a further 17 services across my constituency, leaving…26 May 2022HANSARDRailway InfrastructureWales contains 11% of the UK’s railway infrastructure, but in recent years has received only 1% of the Government’s investment. As if that were not bad enough, classifying HS2 as…25 May 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Fiscal ApproachIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) on securing what is an extremely timely…25 May 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Fiscal ApproachDoes my hon. Friend agree that it would be wise for the Government to look to the Welsh Labour Government, who have scrapped all car parking charges at NHS hospitals in Wales? It…25 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI will return to an issue raised by the shadow Leader of the House, my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire). Many of our constituents turn to us when they…19 May 2022