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HANSARD Prisons in WalesMoving prisoners between England and Wales creates a cost in Wales, particularly because of health, and there is an additional cost if prisoners remain there. There has never been…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Prisons in WalesCould we discuss the need for segregated data in particular? That is a request that is supposed to come from the Welsh Government. I understand that it has been slow in coming…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Prisons in WalesYes, indeed. Of course, the residential women’s centre in Swansea was first mooted in 2018, but it has yet to arrive. We have concerns about the exact nature of the services: will…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresThe main driver of the ONS net migration figures is healthcare professionals. According to the Royal College of Nursing, 53% of nurses registered to practise in October had been…28 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am sure the Prime Minister will join me and the communities I represent in sending heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends grieving at the loss of four young men in a…22 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeEvery day since 7 October, news from Gaza and Israel becomes yet more painful to watch, even for those of us who can choose to look away. While the horrific attack on Israeli…15 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI am told by the Muslim Council of Wales that seven families in Wales have lost immediate family members in Palestine, with some having lost children and grandchildren. We fear…08 Nov 2023HANSARDHonesty in PoliticsI agree with much of what the hon. Gentleman says, but does he recognise that some of his proposed solutions already exist, yet we are still in the condition we find ourselves in?…23 Oct 2023HANSARDHonesty in PoliticsI thank my friend, the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day), for bringing these e-petitions before us. It has been really interesting to hear the previous…23 Oct 2023HANSARDHonesty in PoliticsThis is why it is so critical, because we have to challenge the advantages associated with the influence that someone can gain under lies; otherwise, the individual is being…23 Oct 2023HANSARDEconomic Links: Wales and the North-westHS2 is “going to benefit Wales, it’s going to benefit people in North Wales who will benefit from better access at Crewe to London.” That was the Secretary of State’s central…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEconomic Links: Wales and the North-westWe all know that the money that has been committed is illustrative. In a major boost to Plaid Cymru’s campaign, the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales has proposed…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this incredibly important debate. The figures from my local police force, North Wales police, are staggering: the number of hate…18 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaOn behalf of Plaid Cymru, I condemn the atrocities of Hamas. Our thoughts are with all the Israeli and Palestinian civilians killed, injured or bereaved in this horrific conflict.…16 Oct 2023HANSARD Prison CapacityThe second largest prison in Europe is HMP Berwyn in north Wales. As of today, I understand that it houses 1,989 prisoners. Any solution to the well-documented problems of…16 Oct 2023HANSARDHigh Speed 2The Government’s excuse for denying Wales our fair share of HS2 funding is that the phase 2 connection at Crewe would cut journey times between north Wales and London. We can now…18 Sept 2023HANSARD Tata Steel: Port TalbotThree thousand job losses at Tata Steel will be a huge blow to Wales. Just as happened under Thatcher, our industrial communities are being forced to pay the highest price, and it…18 Sept 2023HANSARDFemale Offenders: Short Sentences17. Whether he has held recent discussions with the Welsh Government on developing community-based alternatives to imprisonment for female offenders serving short sentences.12 Sept 2023HANSARD Retirement of the Clerk of the HouseI rise on behalf of my party, Plaid Cymru, to pay tribute to John Benger for his commitment to this House. We are talking about four decades, and 36 years is a very long time in a…12 Sept 2023HANSARDFemale Offenders: Short SentencesShort sentences for women often do more harm than good, reinforcing trauma and leading to further reoffending. In 2022, two thirds of sentences for immediate custody for women…12 Sept 2023