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HANSARD CoronavirusRural Wales has a high percentage of self-employed people, and data from the Office for National Statistics suggests that 23% of households in Gwynedd are self-employed, compared…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsBearing in mind that the Rivers Severn and Wye have an impact on communities in England, if the Welsh Government were to approach the UK Government for additional support…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsDiolch yn fawr, Madam Dirprwy Lefarydd. It is an honour to follow the right hon. Member for Clwyd West (Mr Jones), and I join him on many of the issues he has raised about…27 Feb 2020HANSARDWelsh EconomyI hope the Minister will join me in congratulating Wales Week co-founders Dan Langford and Mike Jordan on again providing excellent opportunities to celebrate Welsh business and…26 Feb 2020HANSARDWelsh EconomyHS2 will do next to nothing for north Wales and worse than nothing for south Wales. Yet only six miles of HS2 railway line will cost more than the crucial, first-of-its-kind tidal…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPrison CapacityI rise as co-chair of the justice unions parliamentary group. Figures released last week revealed that prison officers were resigning at record rates, which prompts the question:…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Fisheriesrose —12 Feb 2020HANSARDUK FisheriesI sincerely congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. She is talking interestingly about the use of technology in fishing. I am sure she will agree that, as we move into…12 Feb 2020HANSARDMigration and ScotlandSurely the Minister must agree that what we are seeing is the jagged edge of devolution. Powers are being given on health and developing the economy, yet the Open University…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Apprenticeship LevyDoes the hon. Gentleman agree with the report of the Commission on Justice in Wales, chaired by former Lord Chief Justice Thomas and commissioned by the hon. Gentleman’s Welsh…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Apprenticeship LevyOn devolution, the four Welsh police forces give £2 million between them through the apprenticeship levy. Policing is reserved, but education and training are devolved. The Welsh…11 Feb 2020HANSARDFlood ResponseThere are two essential railway lines in Dwyfor Meirionnydd: the Conwy valley and the Cambrian coast lines. Neither has trains running today, following river and sea flooding.…10 Feb 2020HANSARDSupport for VeteransSince 2013, four men have been lost to their families following their deaths during Army training in the Brecon area. The parents of one of these men, Craig Roberts, are in the…03 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsI hope the Prime Minister has the humility to recognise that not everybody will be celebrating on Friday night. We have been promised that leaving the EU will bring power closer…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeDoes the Minister share my concern about the fact that while the capital cities of Northern Ireland, Scotland and England receive extra funding because they are capital cities,…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeI hope that my hon. and learned Friend will join me in welcoming the report of the Commission on Justice in Wales, which was commissioned by the Welsh Labour Government. It draws…29 Jan 2020HANSARD Commission on Justice in WalesI welcome certain of the Minister’s comments, particularly his commitment to close working. However, I note that, although he referred to the sentencing review, the health…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Commission on Justice in WalesWould the hon. Gentleman give way?22 Jan 2020HANSARD Commission on Justice in WalesI beg to move, That this House has considered the report of the Commission on Justice in Wales. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, and an honour to…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Commission on Justice in WalesExactly. Lord Thomas identifies the discrepancies in cost and how much a local citizen contributes to justice in Wales. When I talk about justice being good and fair, I am…22 Jan 2020