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HANSARDZero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2Despite chopping HS2 off at the knees coming at a considerable cost—about £40 billion, from what I understand—and the statement indicating that the Government will reinvest the…16 Oct 2023HANSARD Tata Steel: Port TalbotUnderstandably, there has been much focus on the potential job losses at the Port Talbot plant, but the steelworks is an anchor operation supporting a vast supply chain across…18 Sept 2023HANSARDHigh Speed 2For over a decade, I have been highlighting in this House how the Welsh taxpayer is being fleeced as a result of HS2. The spurious response I receive from Ministers is that north…18 Sept 2023HANSARDCourier Services: Rural Areas15. Whether she has had discussions with courier services on deliveries to isolated rural areas.14 Sept 2023HANSARDCourier Services: Rural AreasA constituent who visited my surgery recently complained that one courier service in particular would not deliver to his isolated rural property. The choice of courier is, of…14 Sept 2023HANSARDOffshore Wind ContractsThe Windsor report last month provides a sobering analysis about the scale of new electricity transmission infrastructure required to serve increased renewable generation and…12 Sept 2023HANSARDAccess to Broadband ServicesDiolch, Sir Christopher; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I apologise for not giving you advance warning of my wish to speak, but I am glad to have caught your…06 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]I completely agree with the point the right hon. Lady is making. Does she agree that Governments across the UK—transmission infrastructure is a matter where the Welsh Government…05 Sept 2023HANSARDFinancial Services ReformsFurther to the question from the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Nick Smith), what assurances can the Minister give that when the pensions dashboard is launched, it will be…11 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankOne eye witness in an interview with CNN has compared the impact of the incursion with a natural disaster in terms of the destruction of infrastructure, such as roads, water…04 Jul 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI agree with everything that the Secretary of State has just said. He will be aware that the Jewish Museum in Camden is due to close because of a lack of funds—that is my…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI am extremely grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way. On the location, what assurances can he give that the Bill does not undermine the environmental protections that…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy interest in this Bill is primarily driven by constituents of mine who are related to Thomas Fowell Buxton, and there is a very important monument to his memory and the campaign…28 Jun 2023HANSARDImport and Sale of FurI echo the comments of colleagues in congratulating the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. Does he share the concerns of some about the impact of fur farms, which become…27 Jun 2023HANSARDImport and Sale of FurThe hon. Member and I were no supporters of Brexit, but much of the talk following Brexit has been about how the UK Government are going to place animal welfare at the top of…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage CharterThe so-called mortgage time bomb will hit younger generations in particular, so what fiscal measures is the Chancellor considering to help younger generations and to address the…26 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportIn his statement, the Minister mentioned support with energy bills. Earlier this week I received an email from a constituent in the village of Capel Hendre in my constituency,…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillHas the shadow Minister seen today’s report from the Institute for Public Policy Research? It states that the UK is in the middle of an economic growth “doom loop” as a result of…20 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketEarlier this year we saw the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse. What assessment has the Treasury undertaken of the general resilience of UK financial institutions,…13 Jun 2023HANSARD Asylum-seeking Children: Hotel AccommodationI congratulate the hon. Lady on obtaining the debate. Further to the intervention by the hon. Member for Llanelli (Dame Nia Griffith), whose constituency neighbours mine, we have…07 Jun 2023