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HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeI will focus on a few key areas. The Queen’s Speech is arguably more notable for what it does not include than for what it does. The biggest issue facing our country and most, if…11 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeI absolutely agree with that point, because we have seen too many examples, particularly in rural and isolated areas, where communities are left without any access to cash. The…11 May 2022HANSARDPreventing Crime and Delivering JusticeThe Minister really should go away and do his homework. This issue was taken up by his colleagues in the Wales Office team and correspondence has been exchanged. I appreciate that…11 May 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogsDelays with processing passports are causing huge delays to my constituents and those across the country, as we have heard. The lack of planning by the Government, not to mention…27 Apr 2022HANSARDGambling-related HarmIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) on securing this important…29 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseCould the Leader of the House arrange for a debate in Government time on ensuring that there are sufficient staff to cover the UK Visas and Immigration MPs’ hotline? Earlier this…24 Mar 2022HANSARDPolice FundingEnglish police forces are fully reimbursed by the Government for the cost of training police officers. In Wales, the Home Office has reimbursed only half the cost, leaving Welsh…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Treharris: Restoration of Post Office ServicesI beg to move, That this House has considered the restoration of Post Office services in Treharris. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson, and I am…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Treharris: Restoration of Post Office ServicesI thank the Minister for giving way and for his speech. I support his comments about post office workers, who have been essential to the national effort during the pandemic. I…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Treharris: Restoration of Post Office ServicesJust to reiterate, the community has not had a consultation on the temporary closure. I seek reassurance from the Minister that any changes from a temporary closure to anything…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on Households6. What fiscal steps he plans to take to help reduce the impact on households of the rise in the cost of living.15 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsCitizens Advice has told me that one in six people in my constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney are unable to pay their energy bills right now, and that is before they spike…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Welsh Local AuthoritiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary, and to respond to the debate on behalf of the Opposition. I start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for…15 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions IncreaseI rise to support the motion from my right hon. and hon. Friends. We all remember too well that during the 2019 general election campaign, just over two years ago, the Prime…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions IncreaseNo, I will not. The Federation of Small Businesses warned that “this increase will stifle recruitment, investment and efforts to upskill and improve productivity in the years…08 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions IncreaseNo, I will not. Given that oil and gas producers in the North sea have posted huge profits during the pandemic, why do the Government not halt their unfair tax rise, back a…08 Mar 2022HANSARDExports: European Markets11. What further steps she is taking to help businesses export to European markets.03 Mar 2022HANSARDExports: European MarketsSmall businesses in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney continue to tell me the difficulties that they are having with exporting to the EU and the added bureaucracy, and I am really keen…03 Mar 2022HANSARDWelsh AffairsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David) for securing and leading this debate. His recent announcement that he would be standing down at the next election…03 Mar 2022HANSARD Shared Prosperity Fund: Devolved AdministrationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for Belfast South (Claire Hanna) on securing this debate. I declare my membership of…01 Mar 2022