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HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipRegrettably, the British Government, through this statement, have decided to take a belligerent approach to the second phase of Brexit negotiations. Their opening move is to try…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsThe Silk commission identified the issue about rail infrastructure development. Following that, we had the so-called St David’s Day process, in which Labour and the Conservative…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsThe right hon. Gentleman is making some very relevant points, but will he add one more consideration to his list? One of the great benefits of the way the European system worked…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsI am sure the hon. Member will also have some concern about the negotiating mandate set out today by the British Government in relation to the second phase of Brexit and the trade…27 Feb 2020HANSARDFloodingWhile I understand the argument about devolved competences, extreme flooding—and it was extreme in south Wales last week—goes beyond constitutional considerations. Does the…24 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Department’s contribution to the funding of S4C is due to cease in 2022. Does the Minister intend the licence fee to make up the shortfall? Given the present uncertainty…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Support for Hill FarmersI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. He has outlined a number of major strategic objectives, and said that farmers are part of the solution, not the problem.…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Support for Hill FarmersWhen it appears in the news that British Cabinet members are talking about there being trade barriers, or the Prime Minister says that he is looking forward to importing Ugandan…12 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureLast time I looked on a map, London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds were all in England. So can the Prime Minister explain why Scotland and Northern Ireland get a 100% Barnett…11 Feb 2020HANSARDBBC Licence FeeAs the Minister knows, S4C is largely funded these days via the licence fee, and the BBC itself is the main provider of broadcast news in both of the national languages of Wales.…06 Feb 2020HANSARD TransportThe hon. Member is making an important point. The budget for HS2 is about £100 billion, and Lord Berkeley’s dissenting report says that the cost-benefit ratio is 60p for every £1…05 Feb 2020HANSARDLocal Government FinanceThe hon. Gentleman is making some important points about the situation in England. He may be aware of the fiscal analysis by the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University,…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Middle East Peace PlanSetting the terms of the plan so far in favour of one side without the participation of the other, and then attacking that side for not participating, is not a negotiation. It is…30 Jan 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillI do not think that anyone will disagree with the Minister about the need to get rid of overt bureaucracy, but on Friday I attended a farmers’ breakfast with representatives of…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillI know I am pushing the boundaries slightly, but was the Minister at all concerned by the comment by the Chancellor of the Exchequer about a week ago that there would be no…28 Jan 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsIndustry experts indicate that the distinction between the periphery and the core will gradually become redundant. If that is correct, how will the 35% rule that the Secretary of…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Commission on Justice in WalesMy right hon. Friend is making a fantastic speech and a very persuasive case, based on the commission’s evidence. Do the UK Government’s heavy-handed dealings in relation to the…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. Lady will, of course, be aware that the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Welsh Senedd and the Scottish Parliament have refused consent. What does it say about the so-called…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThe Minister has said that landlords will have opportunities to respond. If, for whatever reason, they do not respond, and they find themselves in the tribunal, will any costs…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillI was glad to hear of the hon. Lady’s expertise in the building of infrastructure. The situation in rural Wales is particularly dire. I could name a host of villages in…22 Jan 2020