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HANSARDEconomic GrowthThere was a smörgåsbord of questions there. I just say to the shadow Secretary of State that her party wrecked the economy, starved our public services and exacerbated the cost of…03 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthBritain outperformed growth forecasts this year. Growth was upgraded from 1% to 1.5%, and we are on course to achieve the second-fastest growth rate among G7 countries. The Bank…03 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe hon. Gentleman eloquently sets out the case for the Union. The nationalists sat in front of him would break this country apart, ruining economic growth in this country. We are…03 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthAt every session of Wales questions, the hon. Gentleman talks about how he does not want infrastructure to be built in Wales. His party was one of the architects of austerity and…03 Dec 2025HANSARD2025 BudgetI work closely with the Welsh Government on our shared priorities, and our two Labour Governments work together for the people of Wales. This Budget delivered for Wales by…03 Dec 2025HANSARD2025 BudgetI am surprised at the right hon. Lady’s tone. While this Labour Government make record investment in Wales, Plaid Cymru’s response is to be the same old stuck record, with its…03 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe hon. Lady will know that the Welsh Government have put extra money into farming this year through their Budget. Her party in the Senedd voted against that Budget. We are…03 Dec 2025HANSARDDraft Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025I am pleased that the hon. Lady confirmed that there is no opposition to the draft order. On her main point, about local community input, the Welsh Government have undertaken…25 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your…25 Nov 2025HANSARDCost of LivingI am not sure whether the hon. Member has ever been to Caerphilly or even to Wales. If he has, that is good; if he has not, he needs to be careful about what he says about the…29 Oct 2025HANSARDCost of LivingI have regular discussions with the Chancellor and Treasury Ministers on a wide range of issues, including the cost of living. This Labour Government are on the side of working…29 Oct 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthThrough the pride in place initiative, we are putting power and resources directly into the hands of local communities, from Conwy to Carmarthenshire, giving them the ability to…29 Oct 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthPlaid Cymru’s disastrous plans for independence will cost Wales £21.5 billion every year— over £11,000 for every working-age person in Wales or over £7,000 for every adult and…29 Oct 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthEconomic growth is the No. 1 priority for this Government. The UK was the fastest growing economy in the G7 in the first half of this year. Wages are up, inward investment is up,…29 Oct 2025HANSARDCost of LivingMy hon. Friend, the Chair of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee, is absolutely right. Our pride in place programmes, the local growth fund, the city and growth deals, the…29 Oct 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthIt is certainly not. The right hon. Gentleman will have heard of tax planning, and so will the people he has been talking about. Investment is up in Wales and we have had record…29 Oct 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: PylonsOverhead lines are much cheaper to build; according to the Institution of Engineering and Technology, undergrounding costs an estimated four and a half times more than overhead…29 Oct 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: PylonsI have heard what the hon. Lady has said, but we do have a policy to ensure that communities that host clean energy infrastructure can directly benefit. The new community funds…29 Oct 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthI am very happy to meet with the right hon. Lady.29 Oct 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: PylonsIt sounds like the Liberal Democrats in Wales have the same position as Plaid Cymru. Our priority is to drive growth, lower bills and create jobs for people through our new green…29 Oct 2025