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HANSARDDevolution SettlementHijacking pots of money for Wales in the UK Government Departments that have not operated in Wales for 20 years undermines the devolution settlement and, by extension, the Union,…15 Sept 2021HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021The Minister says that such enforcement action is extremely rare. On how many occasions in the past two decades, for example, have maritime companies been found to be in breach of…15 Sept 2021HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021If officials have the figures, could those be communicated to us during the sitting, because they would be of interest to the Committee? We are introducing further and stricter…15 Sept 2021HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My hon. Friend is right to welcome the regulations, and this is an extremely important measure and part of our international obligations. I rise, therefore, not to oppose the…15 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Secretary of State spoke earlier about pets being sold from garage forecourts. Just this week, on 10 September, the Welsh Labour Government in Cardiff introduced a new…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseOn summer reading, may I recommend that Ministers read Members’ correspondence and respond to it? The latest figures show that across Government just 70% of responses are achieved…22 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we have a debate about ministerial bad habits? When I was a Government Minister, it was unthinkable that we would have conducted Government business on private email accounts…01 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFurther to the question from the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell), no one is taken in by the Leader of the House’s sophistry on this subject. Everybody knows…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeFollowing on from what my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith) said earlier, has the Minister actually read what the Kendal Calling festival said about…22 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMr Deputy Speaker, I know you will be pleased at last night’s result, and I know the Leader of the House is very proud of his Welsh roots and congratulated the Welsh team earlier.…17 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationWhat recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.16 Jun 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationSorry for the delay, Mr Speaker— I have only been here 20 years. Is not the truth that the Prime Minister signed up for something in the protocol that he had no intention of…16 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI prefer the Fen Bog Poly—that might be a better name for it. In fairness to the Leader of the House, he has always been very good in saying that Ministers should reply to…10 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the Houseindicated dissent .10 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Welsh language has been spoken on these islands, indeed on this island, since long before the English language arrived on our shores. In fact, the Welsh epic poem “Y Gododdin”…27 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsPerhaps the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster should have read the warning signs when Dominic Cummings used to sign in at his Department, when he was Secretary of State for…27 May 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportWith your indulgence, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I apologise. “It’s important for us to also reiterate that the BBC is not its management, past or present. The BBC and the values…24 May 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportI welcome, in general, the tone that the Minister has adopted today in response to this. He said in his statement that “the need for public service broadcasting and trusted…24 May 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportI am, Madam Deputy Speaker.24 May 2021HANSARDRecent DisorderThe Secretary of State is right: dialogue is important, as are inter-Government relations between the UK and Ireland. It is a vital part of upholding the Belfast/Good Friday…21 Apr 2021