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HANSARD Commission on Justice in WalesThat question will be running through my speech. Of course, we should always be looking to measure and gather evidence about the public costs and what this does for the people of…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Commission on Justice in WalesI agree with the hon. Gentleman. There is a sense that we can learn from and compare with the other nations within the United Kingdom, if we have the information and the means to…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Commission on Justice in WalesOn the costs, we know from past evidence that policing was funded under the Barnett formula. We have yet to apply that to the new police funding, but the per head rate of Barnett…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Commission on Justice in WalesAt the same time, the probation service in Wales has been specifically set up to reflect the fact that education, health and housing are different in Wales in relation to…22 Jan 2020HANSARDInfrastructureDiolch yn fawr, Lefarydd. Dw innau hefyd yn croesawu’r Ysgrifennydd Gwladol newydd a’i Weinidog i’w seddi ac yn gobeithio y cawn ni gydweithio efo nhw. [Translation: Thank you, Mr…15 Jan 2020HANSARDInfrastructureI am delighted to hear the Minister’s commitment that Wales will not lose a single penny. We should be building the whole of our nation. One idea is a railway from north to south,…15 Jan 2020HANSARDLegal Aid AccessIn March 2018, 22-year-old Luke Morris Jones of Blaenau Ffestiniog was the first man to die in HMP Berwyn following a heart attack caused by psychoactive substance abuse. His…14 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThere is something deeply ironic about the fact that if we were to remain in the European Union, trade negotiation objectives would have to be agreed with individual nation…08 Jan 2020HANSARD Debate on the AddressWill the Prime Minister give way?19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressIn his capacity as a former Secretary of State for Wales, does the right hon. Gentleman share my concern and disappointment that there was no mention of Wales whatsoever in the…19 Dec 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerDiolch yn fawr, Mr Darpar-Lefarydd, a llongyfarchiadau i chi yn eich parchus, arswydus swydd newydd. Thank you, Mr Speaker-Elect, and congratulations to you on your respected,…17 Dec 2019HANSARDEngagementsNi fyddwn yn gweld eich tebyg eto yn y Tŷ hwn a byddwn yn gweld eich eisiau, Mr Speaker: I do not think we will see your like again, and we will miss you in this House. We are…30 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q Congratulations on your recent appointment. I have two questions on the jurisdictions of the United Kingdom and devolution divergence. I will start with Northern Ireland,…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q Justice is not devolved to Wales, yet many of these critical services are, and you are answerable to the Home Office. Do you feel that there should be answerability to Wales,…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Today’s vote lays down precedents which override the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, thus overriding one of Parliament’s checks and balances…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q That leads me seamlessly to my next question, which is about Wales. I appreciate that Wendy Morton mentioned the adviser to the Welsh Government, who is giving evidence to us…29 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyDoes my hon. Friend share my concern at reports that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, addressing a Committee in the Senedd in Cardiff, has just told us that there are no…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe report of the Commission on Justice in Wales, chaired by former Lord Chief Justice Thomas, is published today. The Commission unanimously concludes that the people of Wales…24 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Government and people outside will appreciate that there is now more opportunity to release the economic impact assessments that we should all have sight of before we make…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Can you explain to me and to people outside, now that the Government have chosen to pause legislation and, by doing that, to extend the Brexit…22 Oct 2019