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HANSARDEngagementsDiolch yn fawr iawn, Llefarydd. As we just heard, the Government claim to have a levelling-up agenda underpinned by a research and development road map. The trouble is that the…10 Feb 2021HANSARD Climate and Ecological Emergency: UK’s ResponseDiolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lefarydd. It is an honour for me to work today in a cross-party spirit with the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas). I am sure that we are…09 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Shellfish ExportsDespite the EU’s well documented position on third country exports, the Government breezily assured our shellfish industry that the ban would be lifted. We now know that that is…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven that planning permission for the asylum seekers temporary accommodation at Penally in Pembrokeshire is due to run out at the end of March, can the Home Secretary confirm…08 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for Welsh BusinessesTiming does seem to be a bit of an issue with the Government. Almost a month has gone by, and it seems that Wales is still waiting for a reply from the UK Government about our…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for Welsh BusinessesIt costs British Wool 50p a kilo to bring Welsh mountain sheep’s wool to market where it sells for only 30p a kilo. I wrote to the Prime Minister six months ago to ask what he was…03 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Security at UK BordersIt has taken over a year for the Government eventually to implement a limited form of quarantine at the borders—a glacial pace of decision making that we can ill afford as the…01 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Border: Covid ProtectionsThe first covid case in Wales was recorded on 28 February last year, yet almost a year later the UK Government remain reluctant to follow the science wholeheartedly in relation to…26 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogNorth-west Wales’s only justice centre, in Caernarfon, is equipped with small cells, consultation rooms without protective screens, and insufficient space for jurors in one of its…20 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing IndustryOne catch brought to shore by Porthdinllaen fishing boats is scallops. Fair play to AM Seafoods of Fleetwood, which is still supporting Welsh fishermen by continuing to buy up…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateThe Welsh hospitality sector employs over 8.5% of the Welsh workforce and is even more important in rural areas, such as Dwyfor Meirionnydd, where hospitality provides 27.3% of…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19I would also like to send best wishes to the hon. Member for Cardiff Central (Jo Stevens) and sincere thanks to everybody working on the frontline of the NHS. A Conservative party…06 Jan 2021HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillDiolch yn fawr, Madam Ddirprwy Lefarydd. This deal is a bad deal for Wales. The Government dragged out negotiations until Christmas, and it is now being rammed through Parliament…30 Dec 2020HANSARDTransition Period: BusinessDiolch yn fawr, Lefarydd. It was interesting to hear the reference Welsh fishing, but I am sure the Secretary of State is aware that 90% of the Welsh fleet is made up of small…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Immigration Rules: Supported AccommodationI, too, thank the right hon. Member for Romsey and Southampton North (Caroline Nokes) for securing the urgent question. The treatment of asylum seekers already in the care of the…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTransition Period: BusinessI am sure the Secretary of State is aware that there is a consultation going on about how to allocate fishing quotas in the future. If that is done on historical grounds for…16 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am sure that the shadow Minister agrees that the Bill is a disaster for devolution, but let us just focus on financial powers and state aids, because Labour abstained on those…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the Minister give way?15 Dec 2020HANSARD Energy White PaperDiolch yn fawr, Madam Dirprwy Lefarydd. The White Paper mentions small modular reactors. When will the Secretary of State be in a position to update the House regarding the…14 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseDiolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lefarydd. A disturbing development this year is the use of military camps in Folkestone and Penally to house asylum seekers. The Home Office is shrouding…10 Dec 2020