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HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillI am proud to have sponsored the original proposal, promoted by the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby (Ian Byrne), and I salute the survivors and the victims’ families. I am…14 Jul 2026HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeI speak on behalf of my party, Plaid Cymru. I think all of us will remember where we were when we heard the news that once again somebody—in this case, a former Member of…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillWill the Home Secretary give way?13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillOn the independent immigration appeals authority, I wonder whether hon. Members will be concerned, given the political nature of the decisions made here, that the Home Secretary’s…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillThere are several reasons why my Plaid Cymru colleagues, along with hon. Members from the Scottish National party, the Greens and others, have tabled a reasoned amendment to…13 Jul 2026HANSARDIsrael: E1 Zone ExpansionThe E1 zone expansion is a deliberate attempt to do away with any hope of a two-state solution. The FCDO’s unit tracking the Israeli Government’s breaches of international law was…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceDiolch o galon i holl wylwyr y glannau am eu gwaith. [ Translation: Heartfelt thanks to all the coastguards for their work. ] The economy of Gwynedd is highly dependent on…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceI agree entirely. A CRO suggested to me that we should look at the model for retained firefighters. I wonder whether that is something the Minister might consider. Obviously,…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceWill the Minister give way?01 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceIt is about impact assessments.01 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanDecisions taken in Whitehall mean that the Welsh Government’s capital budget is already set to fall by 9% in real terms by 2029. Today, we learned that the UK Treasury will…30 Jun 2026HANSARDPrisoner Early ReleaseDiolch yn fawr, Lefarydd. Richard Tung of Penisa’rwaun, Caernarfon, is in prison after being found guilty of historical rape and sexual offences against a child in Nottingham. He…29 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsDiolch yn fawr iawn, Lefarydd. The end of the Prime Minister’s premiership comes close on the heels of the end of Labour’s 100-year dominance in Wales. People simply did not feel…24 Jun 2026HANSARDG7 SummitDiolch yn fawr iawn, Madam Dirprwy Lefarydd. Ten years on, Brexit has cost the Welsh economy £4 billion, raised the cost of living and narrowed the life chances of young people.…22 Jun 2026HANSARDJob CreationThe Secretary of State had some cheek earlier, but Wales had 27 years of Labour and has had less than six weeks of a Plaid Cymru Government, so we have work to do, and we are…17 Jun 2026HANSARDJob CreationI am interested to hear the Minister’s response, but she is muddying the waters, because what she said does not relate to the steel fund. I am specifically talking about the steel…17 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsDiolch yn fawr iawn, Lefarydd. Coastguards in my constituency were told only last week that they are to lose their remuneration, and they are furious that their specialist skills…11 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentWe all know the amount of public concern following what happened in the House of Lords. The hon. Gentleman touched on how the Labour manifesto said there would be considerable…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Water CompaniesDiolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lefarydd. Local people are appalled that there were nearly 95,000 hours of sewage pollution in Dwyfor Meirionnydd last year, to the point where there…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Last month, Welsh voters elected a Plaid Cymru Government with a clear message: fairness and hope. That means tackling years of neglect by securing funding owed from High…03 Jun 2026