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HANSARD Pride MonthLet me start by wishing a happy Pride Month to members of the LGBT+ community on Ynys Môn and beyond. Pride Month is, of course, a time for celebration, a time to reflect on the…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Businesses in Rural AreasDiolch, Cadeirydd—it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. SMEs employ nearly 750,000 people in Wales, with a combined annual turnover of over £50 billion. There are…18 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportPlaid Cymru welcomes the Government’s statement and hope that it will lead to concrete, properly funded action. In February, a Plaid Cymru amendment called on the Welsh Government…16 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear Power: InvestmentThe Secretary of State’s message to the private sector is, “If you want to build new nuclear, Britain is open.” Companies have told me that they need decisive and committed…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI rise to support new clause 39. Building large-scale solar farms on productive agricultural land is short-sighted. The proposed Maen Hir project, classed as a nationally…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesWe can all see that a genocide is happening in Gaza, and it is about time that this Government called it out for what it is. We are witnessing the systematic dismantling of Gaza’s…04 Jun 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyFamily Business UK says that 55% of businesses have paused or even cancelled planned investments due to the Government’s plans to cap business property relief. Does the hon.…21 May 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsThe current approach to large solar is a sign of a lack of strategic planning, but also of a lack of food security planning. Ynys Môn has UNESCO global geopark status to recognise…15 May 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsYnys Môn is known as “energy island.” However, support for clean energy should not undermine our communities. The current plans for huge solar farms on Ynys Môn do exactly that.…15 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitDiolch, Dirprwy Llefarydd. The people of Wales have been let down by those who promised that Brexit would lead to a brighter future; instead, it has caused huge damage right…13 May 2025HANSARD New Nuclear Projects: WylfaI thank the hon. Lady for that timely intervention, because I can say that I went out publicly against the leader of my party at the time and stood strongly for the people of Ynys…07 May 2025HANSARD New Nuclear Projects: WylfaWe need to make sure we do not lose the nuclear legacy in Wylfa and Trawsfynydd and the can-do attitude of our workforce, and we must make sure these sites work for those…07 May 2025HANSARD New Nuclear Projects: WylfaI beg to move, That this House has considered the development of new nuclear projects at Wylfa. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I am leading today’s…07 May 2025HANSARD New Nuclear Projects: WylfaNuclear is an important component of reaching our clean energy goal of net zero and bringing costs down, which I will touch on later in my speech. Wylfa is located in a perfect…07 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to take part in today’s important debate. The end of the second world war in Europe was a defining moment in the history of Wales and Ynys Môn. It brought an end…06 May 2025HANSARDNuclear Power SectorData from the last year showed that Ynys Môn saw a drop of 57% in jobs linked to the nuclear industry; the worst figure for a UK constituency. Despite Wylfa being recognised as…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine War: London TalksI welcome the UK Government’s recent commitment to strengthening their energy partnership with Ukraine, which is crucial for Europe’s energy independence. I recently visited…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Easter AdjournmentI will focus my remarks on Wylfa and this Government’s approach towards nuclear energy. Ynys Môn has a long history associated with clean nuclear power, with two Magnox reactors…08 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsNearly 24,000 women and children have been killed in Gaza since 7 October 2023. In the light of evidence submitted to the UN Human Rights Council showing Israel’s use of…02 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementWales has a higher percentage of disabled people and a larger public sector workforce than the UK, so we will be hit hardest by these cruel cuts. All that damage for self-imposed…26 Mar 2025