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HANSARDPrisons and ProbationI congratulate the Secretary of State on his announcement earlier this year that he was bringing all probation services in Wales back into public management following the failure…14 May 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful argument. He has referred to the United States of America, and I would like to refer briefly to the prison estate in Wales, which presently…14 May 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseI welcome today’s announcement and I am grateful for prior sight of the statement. The announcement refers to England only, although the Government’s draft Domestic Abuse Bill…13 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Welsh SeafoodFishing vessels at Porth Dinllaen and coastal communities around Wales land a whelk catch worth £6.2 million every year. Have the Welsh Government made any specific…09 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Welsh Seafood5. What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the Welsh seafood industry.09 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsI call on the House to celebrate 20 years of devolution, and I look forward to the nation of Wales taking our proper place among the nations of Europe. Today, 32-year-old Imam Şiş…08 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeWe have heard an awful lot about the various approaches we should be taking, but what we have not heard about—this is important—is the impact this is presently having on some of…01 May 2019HANSARDEnforcement Agents: RegulationI rise as co-chair of the justice unions cross-party group. The number of public sector civilian enforcement officers is less than half what it was four years ago, while private…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Action and Extinction RebellionI, too, had the honour of meeting Greta Thunberg at the parliamentary leaders’ roundtable discussions this morning. I would like to put on record my thanks to all the youth…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland: Murder of Lyra McKeeI echo the words of the Secretary of State and pay condolences on behalf of my party to the family and friends of Lyra McKee. I am sure that the Secretary of State values the need…23 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilI am grateful for advance sight of the statement. Twenty-seven leaders decided the UK’s fate last night, while the Prime Minister waited for their decision outside. Seven of those…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsI, too, join Inquest’s call for legal aid to be made available, especially for people in rural areas, as well as subsistence and travel costs, which can be a real drain on…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Turkey: Treatment of KurdsDoes the Minister feel personally comfortable that the PKK is aligned with terrorist groups such as ISIS and al-Qaeda on the proscribed list?10 Apr 2019HANSARD Turkey: Treatment of KurdsI, too, congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. I am sure he will agree that we have noticed a pattern with Turkey: when there is international attention,…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Online Harms White PaperI am grateful for advance sight of the statement. I welcome the principles of the White Paper, and particularly the establishment of a statutory duty of care to users, but I note…08 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesTo lose one Wales Office Minister may be regarded as a misfortune, but to lose four in little over a year looks like carelessness. Something must make their positions untenable,…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesThe Secretary of State told my colleague, the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Jonathan Edwards), on the record in the Welsh Affairs Committee two days ago that he did…03 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Taunton Deane (Rebecca Pow). Another day, another Brexit vote, which is not quite the Brexit vote that we need and does not quite…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe ERG does what suits it best and, as we see, many of its members are allowed to change their opinion. If only the people of the nations of the United Kingdom were allowed as…29 Mar 2019HANSARDDisclosure of Youth Criminal Recordsrose —28 Mar 2019