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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to TradeFerry traffic between Dublin and north Wales has diminished markedly as exporters apparently opt for alternative routes. Can the Minister tell me how many Northern Ireland…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Response: Defence SupportI welcome the support of the military in the vaccine roll-out. I have a particular concern about delivery in rural areas. Can the Secretary of State reassure me that there is…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainGlobal Britain reimagines the past, ignores the present and, in its naivety, diminishes the future. It is a product of the exceptionalism that diminished the UK’s relationship…11 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe ports infrastructure funding announced yesterday distributes £194 million. Rightly or wrongly, our Welsh ports are getting just £2.25 million, and Holyhead, the second busiest…17 Dec 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with the EUOn Monday, the Paymaster General had no opinion as to whether a 20% average tariff on food imports would be “modest” for poor people. With the prospect of a no-deal resolution now…10 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementWe welcome yesterday’s agreement. We want for Northern Ireland just what we want for Wales: unfettered access to our most important markets with the rest of the UK and with the…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodIn the worst case of no deal, tariffs on food imports from the EU would on average be over 20%, but on beef mince they would be 48%, cheddar cheese 57%, oranges 12%—the list goes…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate on the incessant racket and howling over north-west Wales caused by the new RAF Texan training aircraft? Apparently, they are unsafe to be flown over the sea,…03 Dec 2020HANSARDArcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job RetentionDebenhams is a cornerstone employer in Bangor city centre. Its closure will be a severe blow to the staff who have worked there loyally for many years, and even more so now, I am…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyWales has an exporting economy, with exports which in 2019 were worth £338 million with Turkey and £234 million with Canada. What assurance of stability can the Minister give…17 Nov 2020HANSARDJet Skis (Licensing)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a system of licensing for drivers of jet skis; to create the offence of driving a jet ski without a licence; and…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Disparate ImpactI am glad that information is available in different languages; real language choice provides a clear functional gain, as we know in Wales. However, I am against shifting away…22 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeThe Government say that they just want the terms that Canada enjoys with the European Union. Last year, exports to the European Union accounted for more than 60% of Welsh trade;…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Financial SupportFurther to our recent meeting, with the various covid funding measures being announced by the Government sometimes seeming haphazard and causing some confusion—the bid for…14 Oct 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19Tourism in Wales is a matter for the Welsh Government, but it has always been a valued part of our economy and, as this pandemic has hit us, it lies at the centre of the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsWhat assessment has the Secretary of State made of how the failure to implement the protocol in full will impact on the flow of Northern Irish goods exported to Great Britain…08 Sept 2020HANSARD Kickstart SchemeAs our economy reopens following many challenging months, now is the time to build a recovery that will work for young people and the planet they will inherit by investing in…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Intelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportFurther to the question from the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant), and for absolute clarity for people watching at home, Russians who invest £2 million or more in the UK can…22 Jul 2020HANSARD UK Internal Market: White PaperThirty-five years ago, in 1985, the then Tory European Commissioner’s White Paper detailed 300 legislative proposals to complete the European single market, and that was with a…16 Jul 2020HANSARDGovernment Planning: End of the Transition PeriodUniversities throughout Wales and the UK are working flat out to cope with the effects of covid and Brexit. Some stability and reassurance would be provided by Horizon Europe and…16 Jul 2020