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HANSARDOxford to Cambridge Rail LineAs I have just explained, an error was made by the previous Conservative Government. Heavy rail was and always is reserved. The Welsh Government will not be required to re-pay any…16 Jul 2025HANSARDUnion of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: WalesThe hon. Lady’s party, which was in government for 14 years, was in power when Wales got 1% of the rail enhancement budget, although it has 11% of the whole UK network. Her party…11 Jun 2025HANSARDUnion of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: WalesWe have transformed the relationship with the Welsh Government, and our two Labour Governments are delivering on the priorities of the people of Wales. Together we have delivered…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDevolution: Crown EstateI listened carefully to the right hon. Lady’s question, and I am sure that she would not wish unintentionally to mislead the House. The situation regarding the Oxford-Cambridge…11 Jun 2025HANSARDUnion of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: WalesMy hon. Friend raises an important point. Ensuring that coal tips across Wales remain safe is of the utmost importance and, unlike the Conservative Government, we committed £25…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDevolution: Crown EstateI refer the right hon. Lady to my previous answer.11 Jun 2025HANSARDUnion of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: WalesActually, the positive impact that our UK and Welsh Labour Governments are having is clear in how the Welsh economy is changing. Employment has increased significantly in Wales,…11 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment: WalesSince July, we have driven over £1.5 billion of private investment into Wales, delivering hundreds of jobs. Last month, I was delighted to welcome Knauf Insulation’s new £170…11 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment: WalesMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the Labour Government’s record of creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs across the UK. In Wales, we have two Labour Governments working…11 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment: WalesI say again that the positive impact of the UK and Welsh Labour Governments is clear in how the Welsh economy is changing. Employment has increased significantly in Wales,…11 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment: WalesI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Many people in Wales will be looking forward to visiting the new Universal Studios theme park in her constituency. In Wales, we are…11 Jun 2025HANSARDUnion of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: WalesObviously, the Royal Welsh Show is a landmark event in the calendar in Wales every year. I would be happy to offer the hon. Member a meeting with the Minister responsible for…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDevolution: Crown EstateMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. If we were to devolve the Crown Estate and introduce a new entity, that would risk market fragmentation, complicate existing processes, and…11 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear PowerMy hon. Friend will know that the Sizewell C consortium, for example—a group of more than 200 nuclear supply chain companies—has a memorandum of understanding with the Welsh…11 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear PowerAlmost all the UK’s nuclear power stations are currently due to come offline in the 2030s. It is this Government who are changing that, setting out our plan to end the years of…11 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear PowerYesterday we announced the biggest nuclear building programme in a generation. We are investing £14.2 billion to build Sizewell C, and we confirmed Rolls-Royce SMR as the…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDevolution: Crown EstateI am afraid that I will not take any lectures on the Crown Estate from the SNP, whose mismanagement of the Scottish seabed has seen Scottish assets sold off on the cheap. We are…11 Jun 2025HANSARDDevolution: Crown EstateI wish to start by paying tribute to Sir Billy Boston, the trailblazing Welsh rugby league legend who received a knighthood this week. It is fitting that Sir Billy is first…11 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment: WalesThe hon. Lady will know that the Government’s No. 1 mission is economic growth. We are creating jobs all across the country, we are building the economy and we have fixed the…11 Jun 2025HANSARDProposed Visitor LevyInvestment in Cardiff airport is a matter for the Welsh Government. I recognise the importance of Cardiff airport to the economy of the South Wales region, with thousands of jobs…30 Apr 2025