Contributions
556 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDNewport Chartist Commemorations: Strengthening DemocracyI am back, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am grateful to Mr Speaker and to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for having granted this debate on exactly the night when the Newport rising took…04 Nov 2024HANSARDNewport Chartist Commemorations: Strengthening DemocracyI ought to make some progress so that the Minister has time to speak. We are proud of our Chartist heritage in Newport. It is always moving to join political colleagues from…04 Nov 2024HANSARDNewport Chartist Commemorations: Strengthening DemocracyI am sure that it does not. I will not be drawn into talking about the Welsh elections in tonight’s debate, but it is a system that has been devised by the Welsh Senedd and voted…04 Nov 2024HANSARDNewport Chartist Commemorations: Strengthening DemocracyI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention—I could not have put it better myself. I thank all the hon. Members who have turned up for the debate this evening. It seems to be…04 Nov 2024HANSARDNewport Chartist Commemorations: Strengthening DemocracyI will not be drawn on that particular question, but I reflect on the fact that we have a partly proportional system in Wales. Chartism was a movement based not on ideologies or…04 Nov 2024HANSARDNewport Chartist Commemorations: Strengthening DemocracyI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend in commending Les James; I spent much of Saturday afternoon with Chartist historians, and it is great that she mentions Les. On the way down…04 Nov 2024HANSARDNewport Chartist Commemorations: Strengthening DemocracyI am so glad that my hon. Friend managed to mention the Birmingham Political Union; it was in my original draft, but I knew that with interventions I would not have time to…04 Nov 2024HANSARDNewport Chartist Commemorations: Strengthening DemocracyI agree, and I thank the hon. Member for making that point. This Government will respond to the struggles of working people, and will not duck the necessary but difficult…04 Nov 2024HANSARDNewport Chartist Commemorations: Strengthening DemocracyI thank my lovely hon. Friend and constituency next-door neighbour; I am coming to that point, and I absolutely agree with her. When the Chartists arrived at the Westgate, a…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI am really pleased to see these regulations return to the House. Although there is still much to do, it marks a significant milestone in ensuring that the Government deliver on…23 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryThe shadow Minister talked about taking responsibility, but will he take responsibility for the fact that for 14 years we had no industrial strategy, no steel strategy and endless…16 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryIt is, as always, a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I declare an interest as a member of the Community and GMB unions and as chair of the Community…16 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryWill the Minister give way?16 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryThe steel industry is important for many of our communities and, as we know, on average jobs in the industry pay more in the communities that really need them, such as mine in…16 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel Industry5. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the steel industry in Wales.11 Sept 2024HANSARDPort Talbot Transition ProjectI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, which shows the priority that the Government are giving steel, in direct contrast with the previous Government, who had…11 Sept 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe UK steel industry needs a serious Government who work in partnership with both businesses and trade unions to secure a transition that is right for the workforce and delivers…11 Sept 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryI know that my right hon. Friend will serve Wales admirably in her new role. Llanwern steelworks in Newport is a key strategic site that manufactures world-class automotive steel…11 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The Minister will understand that, often for very personal reasons, victims of sexual assault, such as my constituent, do not always feel comfortable reporting their attack to…10 Sept 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Progress of CasesOur team in Newport East are trying hard to raise the issue of how long cases are taking for constituents—we inherited those delays from the Conservatives—but even the CPS is…10 Sept 2024