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HANSARDIsrael and GazaIn their joint policy statement, the Prime Minister, President Biden and other leaders said that they have “committed to continue coordinating with partners in the region to…23 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionThe UN reports that the last water treatment desalination plant in Gaza has shut down. At the same time, people are drinking contaminated tap water and polluted sea water. The…18 Oct 2023HANSARDStrength of the UnionI have raised the damaging effect of the UK’s Brexit on the port of Holyhead and the north Wales economy in this Chamber 26 times. Holyhead has been disadvantaged by the lack of a…18 Oct 2023HANSARDStrength of the Union12. What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the Union.18 Oct 2023HANSARDZero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2I was very pleased when the Prime Minister announced the electrification of the north Wales line, having been a long-term advocate of that sort of project. In fact, as long ago as…16 Oct 2023HANSARDOffshore Wind ContractsI saw in the newspapers yesterday that astronomers have discovered a water-covered planet in a far away galaxy. I have to disappoint these excited scientists that, from his…12 Sept 2023HANSARDSafety of School BuildingsThe Welsh Labour Government have complained that the briefing they received lacked the technical detail required to take forward the work on schools. Does the hon. Lady agree that…06 Sept 2023HANSARDWork Capability Assessment ConsultationThere are 76,000 people in Wales with a severely limiting condition. New research this summer shows that four in 10 of them are having to skip or cut down on meals or have gone…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education SettingsAs the hon. Member for Delyn (Mr Roberts) has just said, the schools that are suffering from RAAC were built before devolution and the advent of the Welsh Government and have been…04 Sept 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria, and to speak in this debate. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens)—sorry, the…19 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ8. In the Welsh Affairs Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Ceredigion (Ben Lake) asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury about the varying comparability factors for Wales…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Winnie EwingI am very grateful for this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of Plaid Cymru, to the late Winnie Ewing and to send my condolences to the family, particularly Annabelle, who…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Winnie EwingI thank my hon. Friend for that point. Some people around me may be able to see this very interesting picture, which is of Winnie Ewing and Gwynfor Evans together at an advanced…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI entirely agree with my hon. Friend’s points. The Welsh Labour Government have policies on such matters as modern slavery and human rights. Public sector investment and…03 Jul 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights says that, from the start of the war up to this May, there have been 15,000 civilian casualties. What support are this…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSmokefree 2030 TargetI congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing the debate. I must confess to some trepidation about taking part, because it is on an England-only topic:…20 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe hon. Gentleman is referring to processes in the past in Brussels, but the Lords amendment suggests that a Committee should examine such matters. I believe that in this place…12 Jun 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachThey say that confession is good for the soul, and recently I took a speed awareness course. It was well taught, available at an early hour so that it did not interfere with my…23 May 2023HANSARDG7 SummitThe semiconductor partnership with Japan is very welcome indeed, but although the Prime Minister mentioned domestic investments to the hon. Member for Newport West (Ruth Jones) a…22 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingDoes the hon. Gentleman share my surprise that the only Brexit benefit that the Government can identify in their amendment is the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023?…16 May 2023