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HANSARDLife Sciences InvestmentMedical isotopes are critical for the treatment of cancer, for diagnoses and for other medical applications, yet there have long been concerns about security of supply. Through…11 Sept 2025HANSARDQatar: Israeli StrikeToday of all days, after an illegal attack on peace brokers Qatar, it is shocking to see the UK roll out the red carpet for President Herzog, who has dehumanised suffering…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsOn this day 89 years ago, three founding members of Plaid Cymru handed themselves in after burning the RAF bombing school at Penyberth. Today, they and all their supporters would…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseI truly thank the Minister for putting vulnerable girls first and central in her statement. As we all know, victims of sexual abuse are too often disbelieved by the authorities,…02 Sept 2025HANSARDBorders and AsylumAfter the horrors of the last century, we pledged to protect people fleeing war and persecution. That included parents and their children. Today the asylum system is in chaos, and…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI refer the House to my registered interest as co-chair of the justice unions parliamentary group. Substantial changes to skilled worker visa thresholds will automatically come…17 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025The Chancellor says that cutting red tape for bankers will trickle down to households. [Interruption.] The 2008 financial crash taught us that that is utter nonsense.…16 Jul 2025HANSARDFinancial Services ReformThe grim truth is that people’s living standards in Wales have still not recovered from the 2008 crash, which resulted in a Labour Prime Minister bailing out the banks and the…16 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025That is one way of avoiding answering the question, Mr Speaker. My point is that Labour’s skewed sense of fairness does not stop at prioritising the interests of the banks over…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Local Justice Area ReformFrom March to June this year, the Ministry of Justice held a public consultation on proposed reform of local justice areas. The consultation sought responses on a range of…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Local Justice Area ReformI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Of course, this is what we talk about: the nature of justice serving those communities. It needs to know the people…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Local Justice Area ReformI am very interested to hear the Minister mention police forces, because I suspected that that was partly the driver. On community policing, will she recognise that North Wales…15 Jul 2025HANSARDUK-France Migration: Co-operationWar, persecution and climate change mean that more and more people are fleeing their homes for their own safety. The Home Secretary talks of the need for comprehensive action on…14 Jul 2025HANSARDTrial by Jury: Proposed RestrictionsMagistrates courts are already under significant stress: some 22% of trials do not go ahead on the day that they are listed. Removing the right to choose a jury trial for…09 Jul 2025HANSARDPrison SecurityPrison staff are facing record levels of violence and working in such a toxic environment that, according to the Rademaker review, workers are too afraid to raise complaints about…08 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Performance against Fiscal RulesPlans to plunder disability benefits and the decision to hike national insurance contributions are examples of policies that disproportionately hit Welsh communities. Instead, we…07 Jul 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Dirprwy Lefarydd. Privy Counsellors can request and receive confidential briefings on urgent matters, and that makes it possible for them to come to a…02 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents are facing a crisis endured by people across the UK: a lack of access to basic dental care. Siân Gwenllian, Member of the Senedd for Arfon, has commissioned a…26 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementThe proposed NATO 5% target will be split into two categories: a new, broader set of defence-related items at up to 1.5% of GDP, alongside a commitment to spend at least 3.5% of…25 Jun 2025HANSARDCare Settings: Right to Maintain ContactDiolch yn fawr, Cadeirydd. I am very glad to see you in your seat, Ms Butler, and I am deeply grateful to the hon. Member for Liverpool Walton (Dan Carden) for bringing this…24 Jun 2025