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HANSARDEngagementsDiolch yn fawr iawn, Llefarydd. This Prime Minister once spoke of compassion and dignity for migrants and of defending free movement. Now he talks of islands of strangers and…14 May 2025HANSARD Speaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I first knew Sir Roy Stone when I became leader of my group after the 2017 general election. He did, in fact, pass views on the Chief…13 May 2025HANSARDProtection of Prison StaffAs co-chair of the justice unions parliamentary group, I know that unions have been raising the problem of safety and violence against staff in prisons for years under the…12 May 2025HANSARD New Nuclear Projects: WylfaWill the Minister provide any information on whether there will be updates on sitings for SMRs? We understand that the siting is being reconsidered, and businesses that are…07 May 2025HANSARD New Nuclear Projects: WylfaGiven that nuclear is so significant for north-west Wales as a whole, this begs the question of what the future use of Trawsfynydd will be. I would like the Minister to update us…07 May 2025HANSARD New Nuclear Projects: WylfaI would be grateful if the Minister could provide an assurance on continuous decommissioning at both Trawsfynydd and Wylfa. At Trawsfynydd, decommissioning is currently providing…07 May 2025HANSARDBrexit: Economic ImpactReports of a new UK-EU strategic partnership to reduce trade barriers will, at last, be a welcome boost to Wales’s food and drinks producers, given that 75% of the sector’s…30 Apr 2025HANSARDBrexit: Economic ImpactOn another note, Policy in Practice shows that nearly half of the 10 UK local authority areas worst hit by Labour’s welfare cuts are in Wales—that is 190,000 people affected in…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementAn apology to the families of David Amess and Jo Cox was the only slim chance for redemption. The use of inciting language is to be condemned when it becomes apparent, just as…29 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Last week, former steelworkers in Port Talbot watched in dismay as this Government deemed their livelihoods worth less than those in Scunthorpe. Freedom of information…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Intellectual Property: Artificial IntelligenceDiolch yn fawr iawn, Cadeirydd. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bury North (Mr Frith), who spoke excellently, and there have been many excellent speeches today. I will speak…23 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingWhile the Supreme Court ruling brings clarity to some, it brings undeniable fear and uncertainty to others. The Minister’s statement today still leaves vulnerable trans people…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillDiolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lefarydd. Today’s legislation to safeguard the UK’s last bastion of primary steelmaking capacity is of course to be supported, but what my party…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI will take no interventions. His Government did not intervene in Wales. Under his Government, Scunthorpe gets security; Port Talbot gets a pittance. Plaid Cymru believes that…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillThe right hon. Gentleman’s Government did not intervene in Wales.12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillWhen the blast furnaces in Port Talbot closed down last September, this Government could have taken exactly the same legislative action as they have chosen to take today. We will…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillIt does not apply to Wales.12 Apr 2025HANSARD Zero Emission Vehicle MandatePrevious Labour and Conservative Governments did little when Welsh livelihoods were swept away by global market forces at places such as the Ford plant in Bridgend and the…07 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsDiolch yn fawr, Madam Dirprwy Lefarydd. Some commentators are fawning over a 10% tariff simply because our nearest neighbours have been hit worse. Let’s get real: the 25% tariff…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseDiolch yn fawr, Mr Llefarydd. The House should know that, unlike in England, Welsh public services are not fully protected from the cost of increased employers national insurance…03 Apr 2025