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HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe period of purdah in the run-up to the Northern Ireland Assembly election is fast approaching. Does my right hon. Friend acknowledge the need to make real, serious progress…09 Mar 2022HANSARDWelsh AffairsIt would be wonderful if that is the case. If it is happening, it is clearly welcome. I draw attention to the proposed Colwyn Bay tidal lagoon in my constituency, which would have…03 Mar 2022HANSARDWelsh AffairsMy hon. Friend has mentioned the vaccine roll-out, which has been terrifically impressive. Will he also commend the men and women of the armed forces, who were called on to help…03 Mar 2022HANSARDWelsh AffairsThe hon. Gentleman is making an important point that tourism is a vital industry in Wales, especially in north Wales and not least in my constituency. My tourism operator…03 Mar 2022HANSARDWelsh AffairsI am pleased to agree with my hon. Friend. It is welcome that so many innovative smaller projects are now coming forward. As I said, the problem in north Wales is that we have…03 Mar 2022HANSARDWelsh AffairsI am sure the hon. Gentleman will remember that we discussed lagoons on the Welsh Affairs Committee 15 years ago. I would not want to see another 15 years pass before the…03 Mar 2022HANSARDWelsh AffairsObviously we should commend the Welsh Government for doing that, and we should commend everyone who is lending their resources to the Welsh national effort. Wales is a generous…03 Mar 2022HANSARDRussia’s Attack on UkraineYesterday, the General Assembly of the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia for its aggression and to call for it to withdraw its forces from Ukraine. It is now…03 Mar 2022HANSARDWelsh AffairsMay I belatedly wish you a very happy St David’s day, Madam Deputy Speaker? May I also say what a great pleasure it is to follow the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David)? This…03 Mar 2022HANSARDInflation: Households and BusinessesAs my right hon. Friend has mentioned, the Chancellor has announced that 80% of English households will receive a £150 council tax rebate with effect from April this year. As a…09 Feb 2022HANSARDThrowline StationsI believe so. There has, in fact, been a debate on the issue already in the Welsh Senedd in Cardiff. When one considers that the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is a…24 Jan 2022HANSARDThrowline StationsMay I say how pleased I am to see you in the Chair, Ms Ghani? I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) on his opening speech, and thank the…24 Jan 2022HANSARDThrowline StationsI am grateful to the Minister for giving way before she concludes. As I understand it from her remarks, the Government are yet persuaded that legislation is the appropriate answer…24 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)It is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. I congratulate the Secretary of State on securing this session of the Welsh Grand Committee. The Committee has an…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (Second sitting)Thank you, Mr Davies. You will recall that just before the Adjournment I was mentioning the difficulties the Welsh Government were having in delivering medical and educational…18 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (Second sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. It appears to me that she agrees with much of what I was trying to say in my contribution—on the need for collaboration and…18 Jan 2022HANSARDRenewable Energy Generation: North WalesIf we are to achieve net zero while maintaining economic growth, we need more large-scale low-carbon generating projects of the sort represented by the tidal lagoon proposed for…05 Jan 2022HANSARDRenewable Energy Generation: North Wales2. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the development of large-scale renewable energy generation in north Wales.05 Jan 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI am listening carefully to my hon. Friend. He says that the Government are committed to resolving these difficulties. Can he confirm that by “resolving” these difficulties, he…07 Dec 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Last week, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, the hon. Fabian Picardo, appeared before the European Scrutiny Committee and gave evidence about the continuing negotiations…01 Dec 2021