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HANSARD Israel and GazaThe head of the UN, António Guterres, the head of security policy for the EU, Josep Borrell, and multiple accounts on the BBC have all indicated that famine is under way. The…19 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget 2024: Businesses in WalesThank you, Mr Speaker. This “Budget will do nothing to deliver a better future for retailers and their customers.” Those are the words of the British Retail Consortium, whose…13 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I will not detain the Committee long, especially after the high excitement of Welsh questions earlier. This…13 Mar 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesOn the issue of competitiveness, we pay 50% more for our energy costs in this country than they do in Germany. The German Government are putting around £2.6 billion into helping…21 Feb 2024HANSARDSteel Industry: WalesHappy birthday to my hon. Friend the Member for Neath (Christina Rees). I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Llanelli (Dame Nia Griffith) for securing this important debate.…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCabinet OfficeT7. As others have said this morning, every week victims of the contaminated blood scandal will die as we wait for the final report. We know the will of the House on this. Why do…05 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. My constituent’s universal credit payments have been stopped over Christmas for two years running, because her employer pays her salary early in December. Why will Ministers…05 Feb 2024HANSARDPIP Mandatory Reconsideration Decisions8. Whether his Department is taking steps to reduce the time taken for personal independence payment mandatory reconsideration decisions to be made.05 Feb 2024HANSARDPIP Mandatory Reconsideration DecisionsIn July last year, a constituent was not able to correctly fill out their PIP review form, which led to their payments being stopped. It took until last Thursday—six months from…05 Feb 2024HANSARDCost of LivingSome 8,000 homeowners in Wales face the Tory mortgage bombshell this month, with households projected to pay an extra £240 per month as their fixed-rate deals come to an end.…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKIndeed, last week’s announcement was devastating for Port Talbot, for the people from Newport who travel to work there, and for communities across wider south Wales. Over 18…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKThat was a brilliant contribution from the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee. This afternoon, steelworkers from Port Talbot, Llanwern and beyond are up in the Public…23 Jan 2024HANSARDLevelling-up Funding: Economically Deprived CommunitiesThe Secretary of State is the deputy chair of the Tata Steel transition board, so if his Department is at all serious about levelling up, will he acknowledge just how devastating…22 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. As others have said this morning, every week victims of the contaminated blood scandal will die as we wait for the final report. We know the will of the House on this. Why do…18 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThere was no transport Bill in the King’s Speech and therefore no opportunity to update legislation relating to e-scooters and e-bikes, and, obviously, we have seen a massive…18 Jan 2024HANSARDCreditors Contacting Customers in Debt: FCAA constituent who was a victim of domestic abuse and whose ex-husband fraudulently took out a loan in her name was constantly harassed by creditors as she tried to clear the debt,…19 Dec 2023HANSARDCreditors Contacting Customers in Debt: FCA10. What recent discussions he has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on how creditors contact customers in debt.19 Dec 2023HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseThe Government had to make this statement after losing the vote two weeks ago, but there is little in it for families like the Smiths, who—please know this, Minister—finally saw…18 Dec 2023HANSARDImpact of Autumn StatementMay I join others in paying tribute to Glenys Kinnock, who was much loved by us all? Earlier this year, the Secretary of State told my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff Central…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI rise to speak in support of new clause 27, and I hope that Conservative Members will support it tonight. I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull…04 Dec 2023