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HANSARDTourism Levy: JobsI am afraid I do not recognise any of those figures from the hon. Lady. As I say, in Manchester, a similar scheme has been introduced; it has been highly successful and has raised…11 Dec 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth: North WalesThe UK Budget delivered £5 billion for farming over the next two years, and I was pleased that this Government were able to protect Welsh farm budgets for the next financial year.…11 Dec 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth: North WalesI have regular discussions with Cabinet and Welsh Government colleagues on economic growth. I recently had the pleasure of visiting Airbus in Broughton alongside the Prime…11 Dec 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth: North WalesI know the key role that good cross-border transport plays in strengthening economic and social ties across north Wales and the north-west of England. I was pleased to join the…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNHS Waiting ListsI am very sorry to hear about the experience of the hon. Gentleman’s constituent. Yesterday, the Welsh Government announced £610 million additional funding for the Welsh NHS and…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNHS Waiting ListsI say to the hon. Lady that both the Welsh and the UK Governments are looking after pensioners in Wales. We made the tough, but right, decision on winter fuel payments, given our…11 Dec 2024HANSARDTourism Levy: JobsMore than 40 countries and holiday destinations around the world have introduced a form of visitor levy, including Greece, Amsterdam, Barcelona and California, and many of us have…11 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget 2024The Welsh Government will receive additional funds to help with the cost of national insurance contributions, on top of that record Budget settlement of £21 billion—the biggest…11 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget 2024I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for all her work to tackle domestic abuse. She is such an effective advocate for the people she campaigns for. I also want to thank Thrive for all…11 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget 2024If I may, I first want to thank the workers and emergency responders across Wales for all their work over the weekend to protect people and property during Storm Darragh. I am…11 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget 2024I think someone should get the right hon. Lady a calculator, because the Plaid Cymru asks for the Budget would create at least £5 billion a year in unfunded bills for the…11 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget 2024I appreciate that the hon. Lady, representing a constituency on the south coast of England, may not be familiar with the landscape of businesses in Wales. In Wales, 94.6% of small…11 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget 2024The right hon. Lady knows that I was referring to the second phase of HS2, which the Conservative Government cancelled. And she knows, because I have said it before and will say…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNHS Waiting ListsI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. As I say, there was a record settlement from Welsh Government yesterday, with £610 million announced to bring down waiting lists and…11 Dec 2024HANSARDClean Energy ProjectsThis Government are supporting clean energy projects in Wales. Seven tidal, solar and onshore wind projects were successful in the recent contracts for difference round, and we…11 Dec 2024HANSARDTourism Levy: JobsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. As I said, such levies are already the norm in more than 40 countries and holiday destinations around the world. Manchester shows it can work,…11 Dec 2024HANSARDTourism Levy: JobsThe Welsh Government have introduced a Bill in the Senedd that will give local authorities in Wales the choice to introduce a levy on overnight stays in visitor accommodation. It…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNHS Waiting ListsBoth the UK and Welsh Governments are seized of the need to drive down waiting lists. The spending review provided the Welsh Government with an additional £1.7 billion for next…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNHS Waiting ListsI am not sure Mr Speaker is in charge of reforming the NHS in Wales. I say to the hon. Gentleman that under the previous Conservative Government, waiting lists increased by a…11 Dec 2024HANSARDClean Energy ProjectsThe Government have no plans to nationalise British Steel.11 Dec 2024