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HANSARD Energy White PaperTo accompany the White Paper, the British Government have confirmed that they are willing to take a direct equity stake in the proposed £20 billion Sizewell C nuclear plant. Why…14 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementFrom 1 January onwards, if he was a business owner primarily exporting to the UK, would the right hon. Gentleman prefer to be located in Northern Ireland or Wales?09 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyI commend the hon. Gentleman on his speech, which shows his great expertise in this important policy field, and he is right to press on this issue of financial advice. However,…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyI am extremely grateful to the hon. Lady for raising that very important issue. I have also received numerous pieces of correspondence over the years in relation to that group of…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyThe hon. Lady is making a very well informed speech, as is typical of her. Does she agree that much of the drive over recent decades to increase the state pension age has been…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy understanding is that the Welsh Senedd will vote tomorrow to decline to approve the legislative consent motion for the Bill. Does that not indicate the problem with the British…07 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe right hon. Gentleman is making a very valid point. Does he agree that the problem with the Bill is that it enables the British Government, through its control of the UK…07 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am extremely grateful to the hon. Member for his forensic analysis of the British Government’s tactics in relation to the Bill. Essentially, the British Government are hollowing…07 Dec 2020HANSARDStatutory Paid Bereavement Leave: Loss of Family MemberI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing this issue before the House this evening, and on her work on parental bereavement leave. Does she agree that the real issue we have at the…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Agricultural Transition PlanThe statement refers to the future of English policy. What future does the Secretary of State see for Welsh farming following the shortfall of a third in Welsh agricultural…30 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe decision to deny disabled people on legacy benefits the crucial £20 uplift has been a bitter blow to those who already face years of navigating barriers in the welfare system.…30 Nov 2020HANSARDStatutory Paid Bereavement Leave: Loss of Family MemberI thank the Minister for giving way and for the way he has approached the debate. I am slightly disappointed that the Government will not even look at the proposals, because this…30 Nov 2020HANSARD UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementI do not want to rain too much on the Secretary of State’s parade, but she will be aware that, according to the British Government’s own figures, the Welsh economy will grow by…25 Nov 2020HANSARD UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementFrom my understanding of the trans-Pacific partnership, it includes very strict provisions on state aid and an investor-state dispute resolution mechanism, both of which mean…25 Nov 2020HANSARD UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementBefore the hon. Gentleman gets too excited, I am sure he will agree that most Welsh farmers this evening will be looking at the cut of nearly a third in agriculture support that…25 Nov 2020HANSARD UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementAlso missing from the Secretary of State’s comments were the Government’s own figures, which indicate that Japanese imports to the UK will benefit at a level four times greater…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanDiolch, Mr Speaker. The news of the successful development of three vaccines is to be warmly welcomed because it offers light at the end of the tunnel. However, the Secretary of…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyWhile recognising that negotiating international trade deals is a reserved matter, the Minister will be aware that many of the policy areas included in trade negotiations are…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Participation in DebatesThe Government, I presume, will soon be outlining a ratification process for any deal that they sign with the EU. In all probability, these will be the most important…16 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsWest Wales and the valleys received over €2 billion in direct EU economic investment during the 2014 to 2020 multiannual financial framework. That support will come to an end in a…11 Nov 2020