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HANSARD NATO and the High ArcticOf course, we are at risk in our democracy of looking at things in the very short term. With climate change, 30 years from now the access to key rare earth minerals, and possibly…04 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthI expected something a little more thoughtful from the Secretary of State, especially when we consider the Welsh economy. The Industrial Communities Alliance warns that the…04 Mar 2026HANSARD NATO and the High ArcticI appreciate that the Minister is talking about defence spend, but in my earlier intervention I raised a point about having a consulate. Many of our European neighbours are…04 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe spring forecast, which revised economic growth downwards, was produced before the outbreak of war in Iran. Now, the price of energy has spiked, with gas up almost 100%. If the…04 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsIt is a source of concern that two of the three men were arrested in Wales, and that they have close associations with the Labour party. Given that the Senedd goes to the polls in…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastNo one here is an apologist for the cruel Iranian regime, but the escalation initiated by the US Administration and the Israeli Government is illegal, and I am certain that the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorThe leader of the Liberal Democrats is making a powerful speech. I am sure he will agree that decades of deferential and, frankly, sycophantic treatment by Parliament and state…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial CommunitiesThe Minister mentions the need to recognise innovations. At the same time, we have to recognise that organisations such as banks, and also the Post Office, are very much inclined…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewThere are real concerns that non-state actors, such as the commercial public relations organisation APCO and possibly Palantir Technologies, are selling services to carry out…23 Feb 2026HANSARD National Cancer PlanDoes the Department have a procurement strategy to ensure security of supply of medical radioisotopes, which are so critical for diagnosis and treatment? Could the Minister…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast October’s National Audit Office report into ECO4 wall insulation found extensive evidence of fraud and cowboy workmanship. Consumer Energy Solutions of Swansea went into…05 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyThe hon. Gentleman makes a powerful suggestion. It is interesting that we are all talking along the same lines. I welcome that the road safety strategy includes consultation on…05 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyI wish to open my contribution to the debate with a tribute to a young man from Pwllheli who was killed in a hideous two-car collision on the Porthmadog bypass just days before…05 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe victims and survivors of Epstein and his circle of the over-privileged elite are at the forefront of my mind here and now. Mandelson, we now know, described Epstein’s release…04 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesLabour appointee Lord Mandelson has been a pivotal figure in the Prime Minister’s leadership project, and this is now a damage limitation exercise for the Government. There is…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSupport for VeteransThe Veterans’ Commissioner for Wales has said that support for veterans to tackle “substance abuse, mental health crisis and residential services do not exist within NHS Wales as…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThe hon. Member makes an important point. I think that we can be sophisticated enough to call out the horrors of Hamas while criticising actions that may well be found in future…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is an honour to be here, representing my Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituents and Plaid Cymru, to remember, first, the 6 million Jewish children, women and men murdered in the…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests—specifically, my role as the co-chair of the Justice Unions Parliamentary Group. The White Paper…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI, too, welcome the armed forces covenant and the legal duty that it will place on devolved nations. Of course, while Wales has 5% of the population, we contribute 7% to Army…26 Jan 2026