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HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI apologise for my late arrival to the debate; I was detained elsewhere. Does the hon. Lady welcome, as I do, the small-scale pilot scheme that is being run by the Welsh…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI do not want to be argumentative, but the Chancellor has agreed to give us all, including everyone here, the princely sum of £400, so the principle is accepted by Conservative…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeGiven that we are talking in high terms and with a breadth of vision here, and apropos what the hon. Member for Grantham and Stamford (Gareth Davies) said about the dignity of…15 Jun 2022HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI remind the hon. Lady that there are three particular principles of social security and the support that we give to each other. One is income replacement, the second is…15 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyDoes the hon. Gentleman agree with me that part of the concern about a ban—wrongly, I think—is that it would catch people who are engaged in legitimate therapy aimed at relieving…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyDoes the hon. Lady agree with me that therapeutic and counselling interventions in these situations have to be non-directive, and that that per se excludes anything that has a…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTransgender Conversion TherapyIn this case, Wales is actually “Wales and England”, but many of us would welcome the opportunity for Wales to legislate on this matter. That might be a point that the Minister…13 Jun 2022HANSARDBrexit Opportunities: Discussions with Welsh Government10. What recent discussions the Minister for Brexit Opportunities has had with the Welsh Government on the UK Government’s assessment of the potential merits of the UK having left…09 Jun 2022HANSARDBrexit Opportunities: Discussions with Welsh GovernmentPost-Brexit freight traffic through Holyhead is down by 34%—permanently so. This is not teething troubles and it is not post covid; it is a permanent failure. In January last…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI am glad to speak as a Welsh MP after that. This Bill should be read in the light of the Public Accounts Committee report on “Local economic growth”, published today. On the…08 Jun 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolUnder the current Brexit arrangements, freight trade through Holyhead is down 34%, whereas north-south trade in Ireland is up by 34% and south-north trade is up by 49%. Does the…17 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldI share the ambition of the hon. Lady and her colleagues to have a proper social security system that is tailored to the needs of our communities. The Scottish Government are…16 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Southport (Damien Moore), who is clearly a passionate supporter of Southport. I congratulate him: I am sure he will do well in…16 May 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaMr Modi has the right to set India’s own foreign policy, of course, but did the Prime Minister specifically raise India’s continuing trade with Russia and Mr Modi’s decision to…26 Apr 2022HANSARDSmokefree 2030I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing this important debate and on his very persuasive speech. I will start with some context. Hon. Members…26 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateDelivering the defensive equipment that has been so vital to Ukraine’s success in resisting the Russian invasion has been really instrumental, and I think the Government deserve…25 Apr 2022HANSARDWorking Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Two-Child LimitThe Minister has given a long list of the benefits available to people and some of the ameliorative procedures that have been put in place, but what is the actual effect of the…21 Apr 2022HANSARDWorking Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Two-Child LimitI am very glad to follow my friend, the hon. Member for Cynon Valley (Beth Winter), and the hon. Member for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss). Ahead of the debate, I asked people…21 Apr 2022HANSARDFreeportsFrom welcoming Ukrainian refugees to safeguarding seafarers’ rights, the Government consistently disappoint. The Welsh Conservatives have now joined Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFreeportsThe Secretary of State has said that freeports in Wales will create 15,000 jobs, but where is his evidence that any of the economic benefits that flow from that will reach…23 Mar 2022