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HANSARDInvestigations into Police ConductEven under the new Home Office system, only around 80% of police conduct investigations are resolved within 12 months. The remaining cases linger on far longer, with a detrimental…07 Jun 2021HANSARDInvestigations into Police ConductWhat steps she is taking to reduce the length of time taken to conclude investigations into police conduct.07 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are real concerns that bereaved parents who lost their children to the contaminated blood scandal could be omitted from future compensation packages for victims, as they…27 May 2021HANSARDSteel IndustryWhat steps he is taking to support the UK steel sector.25 May 2021HANSARDSteel IndustryOn behalf of workers at Liberty Steel in Newport, I agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Blaenau Gwent (Nick Smith): the Government must do all they can to protect these…25 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith UK forces leaving Afghanistan, it is all the more important that we do all we can to stand up for those Afghan interpreters, and others, who put their lives on the line for…24 May 2021HANSARDDomestic Violence ProsecutionsThe criminal justice system is facing unprecedented backlogs, with survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault forced to wait more than a year for their day in court. The…20 May 2021HANSARDDomestic Violence ProsecutionsWhat steps he has taken to increase the number of prosecutions relating to domestic violence.20 May 2021HANSARD Violence in Israel and PalestineOn behalf of the many constituents who have been in touch with me over the last couple of days expressing their horror at events and calling for an end to the violence, may I join…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkAhead of the Queen’s Speech, Opposition Members called on the Government to prioritise jobs in the recovery from the pandemic. As the Leader of the Opposition said yesterday,…12 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseOn behalf of a constituent battling repeated malicious allegations, and another who, out of the blue, has been deducted for a 30-year-old social fund loan with no proof that it…22 Apr 2021HANSARDDraft Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2021Does my hon. Friend agree that Newport, a city that we represent, has a good record with Wastesavers, a community project that sorts at source and is particularly effective?22 Apr 2021HANSARD AfghanistanThe allies’ withdrawal from Afghanistan is causing deep concern for those who placed their lives on the line as invaluable interpreters for British forces. We know that the…20 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundWhat progress his Department has made on the design of the UK shared prosperity fund.19 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundWales received £375 million a year under the EU structural funds but this Government’s levelling-up fund is giving Wales only £30 million a year, while the community renewal…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseLast month’s update on compensation for victims of the contaminated blood scandal was welcome, but there is still no provision or scheme for bereaved parents such as the Smiths…15 Apr 2021HANSARD UK Asylum System and Asylum Seekers’ Mental HealthI would like to start by thanking all those who work with and help asylum seekers and refugees in Newport. They include The Sanctuary project, the Welsh Refugee Council, the…13 Apr 2021HANSARDCoronavirusOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. May I seek your guidance on a matter of correcting the record? Earlier today, during the urgent question on steel and the situation at…25 Mar 2021HANSARDUK Steel Production: Greensill CapitalOn behalf of all those working at the successful Liberty plant in Newport, may I reiterate how difficult this uncertainty is for the dedicated workforce who make world-class…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Union Connectivity ReviewWhile we await the final recommendations of the connectivity review, when Sir Peter Hendy publishes his final report this summer, I am pleased that the interim update released…16 Mar 2021