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HANSARDJob CreationThe hon. Lady might like to know that unemployment in Wales is lower than the UK average and has fallen since this time last year. Youth unemployment is also lower than the UK…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of LivingWe know that the conflict in the middle east is placing pressure on the cost of living and household bills, including for those in rural communities. That is why this Government…22 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthI have to apologise to the right hon. Member. I did not hear the first part of his question, but I am very happy to chat to him afterwards. If he writes to me, I will give him a…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of LivingI am really surprised that the hon. Member has raised the expansion of the Senedd, because the accepted rationale of those who support the expansion is that it was necessary to…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of LivingWe promised that we would be a Government for working people, and that is exactly what we have done. Our industrial strategy is set to support tens of thousands of new jobs across…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of LivingI do not think the hon. Gentleman can have been listening when I mentioned, in answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (Steve Witherden), that Plaid…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of LivingI thank the hon. Gentleman for acknowledging the work that this Government have done on the cost of living. Red diesel continues to benefit from an 80% tax discount, which is…22 Apr 2026HANSARDClean EnergyThe simple fact is that those who oppose the building of renewable energy infrastructure risk blocking investment and job creation, while at the same time making their…22 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthMy hon. Friend is right to say that this Labour Government’s more than half-a-billion-pound local growth fund will fuel economic growth in every corner of Wales. It will support…22 Apr 2026HANSARDClean EnergyMay I send congratulations to Cardiff City on the team’s promotion at the weekend? The Government are putting Wales at the heart of our clean energy mission. Just this month,…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJob CreationCreating high-quality jobs across Wales is a priority for this Government. Wales is now punching above its weight in attracting investment, with 65 new foreign direct investment…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of LivingWhether it is young people, families or pensioners, this Labour Government are determined to tackle the cost of living, both for my hon. Friend’s constituents and for all our…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of LivingThe answer to that question is no.22 Apr 2026HANSARDJob CreationI thank my hon. Friend for recognising the scale of the opportunities and new jobs that this Government are creating in Wales and across the UK. Whether it is 3,000 jobs in new…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of LivingPlaid’s manifesto, and specifically the childcare policy to which the right hon. Lady refers, exposes the fact that Plaid is not on the side of working people in Wales and is not…22 Apr 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthI have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues, including economic growth and increasing economic growth in Wales. We are creating thousands of jobs…04 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthOur £50 million defence growth deal will harness Wales’s unique strengths in autonomy. It is focused on supporting the growth of dual-use industry right across Wales, so that the…04 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthI thank my hon. Friend for recognising the scale of our Welsh rail announcement, and its benefits for cross-border travel. Our two Labour Governments have agreed a long-term plan…04 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthI do not recognise what the hon. Lady sets out, and refer her to my previous answer. We believe that the UKIM Act exclusion, which we have agreed in response to the Welsh…04 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthMy hon. Friend makes an important point. When we made the £2.5 billion nuclear investment announcement at Coleg Menai, I saw the difference it will make to people in the area. I…04 Mar 2026