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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe Minister refers to the Government amendment, which also refers to consultation and consent. Yesterday, the Senedd voted to withhold consent from the internal market Bill. Its…10 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsA third of prisoners transferring from HMP Altcourse to HMP Berwyn last month tested positive for covid. I understand that Berwyn has requested a stop to transfers. Will the…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillCan the Minister explain how this can be strategic investment if the Senedd and the Scottish Parliament have no say in arranging it?07 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Enfield, Southgate (Bambos Charalambous). I have spoken on numerous occasions about the invidious creeping damage that the Bill will…07 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsDiolch yn fawr iawn, Mr Llefarydd. I would like to add my voice to those welcoming the licensing of the vaccine; this really is a ray of light in dark times. Last week, the Prime…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanIt has to be said that news of the three vaccinations brings us a much-needed dose of hope as we face the winter months. Wales is especially vulnerable to covid-19 because of our…23 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Support: Covid-19Through all those words I will take that as a “no” for devolution in Wales. The Prime Minister and self-monikered Minister for the Union has said that devolution is a “disaster”,…18 Nov 2020HANSARDFinancial Support: Covid-19On top of the economic hardship inflicted by the pandemic, there are only 43 days until the end of the transition period, yet the replacement of key EU funding in Wales remains…18 Nov 2020HANSARDProbate Registry ServiceI have had contacts from solicitors in my constituency and I think it is important to illustrate how the current situation affects families. One family I heard of made an…10 Nov 2020HANSARDProbate Registry ServiceOne concern that has been raised with me relates to Welsh language wills. Will the Minister assure me that the new provision will be able to deal appropriately, according to the…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefThe hon. Gentleman has exactly summarised where I want to go. Progress is under threat, and now is not the time for this. The Government have recently made these proposals, and,…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefDiolch yn fawr iawn, Ddirprwy Lefarydd. I, like the vast majority of Members of this House, am proud to speak up for the excellent independent breweries of my constituency. These…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefI entirely agree with the right hon. Member. At this time, even if the changes were to be introduced in January 2022, we are, none the less, presenting the breweries with…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefI am sure that the small handful of global beer companies have a very effective lobbying system. It is of course our job to lobby here as well on behalf of our constituencies and…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefWhatever the incentive, it is evident since 2002 there has been an incentive to increase the number of breweries, and we need to be alert to what could be disincentives, and to…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefI agree entirely, and the hon. Gentleman is reading my mind, because that is exactly the subject I would like to move on to now. As I have said, many of us have at least one…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefIt is of course an honour to be intervened upon by the hon. Gentleman. I really appreciate his intervention, and I will touch on that matter further. In the time in which we find…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefI think the Minister will agree that the feeling among Members of Parliament is very strong and is cross-party. We would all greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss this…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefI ask the Minister to consider the point that the cash basis is at the heart of the uncertainty that breweries are telling us about. They do not know whether it is worth investing…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Small Breweries ReliefIt was to be anticipated that the Minister would mention the industry’s requests, but what the industry requested was that the cliff edge be addressed. When addressing the cliff…09 Nov 2020