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HANSARDPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill (Second sitting)Q We heard earlier from Anna from the Money and Pensions Service, who believes that the relationship between the service and the DWP is good. She said that a link has been…25 Feb 2025HANSARDEmployers: Economic GrowthTu Mundo, or Your World, is a growing independent business that recently opened its third coffee shop, in Rhyl. Tu Mundo has a distinctive style, not just with the toucan motif…03 Feb 2025HANSARDEmployers: Economic Growth11. What steps her Department plans to take with employers to help increase economic growth.03 Feb 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillThis Bill is crucial for delivering on this Government’s manifesto commitment to safeguard taxpayers’ money. As the Secretary of State has rightly stated, we must be “turning off…03 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The Secretary of State for Transport, the Secretary of State for Wales, the Chair of the Welsh Affairs Committee and the Welsh Government all went on record last week to…21 Jan 2025HANSARDLicensing Hours Extension BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) on his private Member’s Bill, and I am proud to be a named supporter. As a Welsh MP, I know that few things…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillI am a mum to not one but two 16-year-olds, who I am pleased to say are newly eligible to vote in both the local and Senedd elections in Wales. Because of that, I know at first…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillAs a fellow Welsh MP, I have to say that people are incredulous, when I speak to them on the doorstep, at the complexity of the system in Wales. A digital option is unavailable to…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseAs my hon. Friend the Member for Rugby (John Slinger) pointed out, the victims and survivors panel really needs countrywide representation. Given that I am a Welsh MP, can the…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Copyright and Artificial IntelligenceUK Music describes copyright as the foundation of the music industry, providing a means for creators to monetise their work, an incentive for investment in talent, and an…18 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportThis is clearly not a decision that the Secretary of State has taken lightly, and an apology on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions is long overdue, but let us make no…17 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. This Government have rightly made tackling child poverty a top priority. Of course, this is not a children problem but a society problem, so I welcome the cross-Departmental…05 Dec 2024HANSARDLocal Growth Funding Allocation18. What steps her Department is taking to allocate local growth funding according to need.02 Dec 2024HANSARDLocal Growth Funding AllocationSeaside towns such as Rhyl and Colwyn Bay in my constituency have much in common with our north-west neighbours. The 2019 “Future of Seaside Towns” report highlights the need to…02 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. A recent report by the Federation of Small Businesses Wales highlights the thriving creative businesses that exist in coastal areas like mine. What can the Secretary of State…28 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI warmly welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. I believe that these reforms will be transformative, and it is not before time. In my constituency, we have long recognised the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDReducing Reoffending23. What steps her Department is taking to help reduce reoffending.05 Nov 2024HANSARDReducing ReoffendingAs a former member of a youth justice board, I know that young people who are drawn into offending often lead narrow lives with little opportunity for personal development. Has…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I could not have been more pleased to hear the Chancellor’s game-changing Budget last week, putting an end to the cynical short-termism of the previous Government and taking on…04 Nov 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceI am delighted to make my maiden speech in this debate today. Dw i’n mor falch o fod yn sefyll yma—I am so proud to be standing here. Our carers, including our young carers, many…16 Oct 2024