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HANSARDCeasefire in GazaThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker— [ Interruption. ]21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaLast week, I wrote to Israel’s ambassador in the UK. It occurred to me that, for as long as I can remember, we have heard that Israeli military strength is among the greatest in…21 Feb 2024HANSARDState Pension: UK Citizens Living Overseas14. What recent assessment he has made of the potential cost of restoring parity in the level of state pension received by UK citizens living overseas.05 Feb 2024HANSARDState Pension: UK Citizens Living OverseasFollowing our withdrawal from the EU, we are rightly able to move closer to our partners in the Commonwealth. One way in which we could do that would be to confirm that all…05 Feb 2024HANSARDWest Philippine Sea2. Whether he is taking diplomatic steps to help reduce the risk of conflict in the West Philippine sea. [R]30 Jan 2024HANSARDWest Philippine SeaI declare an interest, as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for the Philippines. The Minister is no doubt aware of a large number of videos posted on YouTube and other…30 Jan 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: North Wales7. Whether she has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on the adequacy of Government support for small businesses in north Wales.25 Jan 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: North WalesThe Labour Welsh Government are reducing rate relief for the hospitality sector from 75% to 40% in April. Following that announcement, Monmouthshire County Council, which is also…25 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIt will shortly be 25 years since the establishment of the Welsh Assembly, so we have had 25 years of 60 Senedd Members stealing a living from the taxpayer while delivering zero…25 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Members of the Senedd may be questionably obtaining a salary for not doing a great deal of work—that may be a better way of putting it. Will…25 Jan 2024HANSARDNurses from Overseas3. What steps she is taking to increase the recruitment of qualified nurses from overseas.23 Jan 2024HANSARDNurses from OverseasI thank the Minister for his answer. As he knows, the national health service would completely collapse without the input and expertise of clinical staff from around the world.…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?16 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI want to touch on something the right hon. Gentleman said earlier about whether the Bill will work at all. He has often gone on the record talking about the Albania scheme, which…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillGood afternoon, Mr Evans, and thank you for calling me to speak in this important debate in reference to my amendments 1, 2 and 3 to the Bill and some others that I will cover…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy right hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. I am curious, and it is possibly my procedural unawareness that leads me to ask this question, but if this Bill is voted down…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Billrose —16 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillBefore the Minister moves on from the contribution of the right hon. Member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (Sir Simon Clarke), I intervened in his speech to say that…16 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The electrification of the north Wales main line has been a vital issue to Delyn and the rest of north Wales for many years. Back in 2015, when it was judged as costing about…19 Dec 2023HANSARD Welsh DevolutionI beg to move, That this House has considered Welsh devolution. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship once again, Sir Christopher. This is a vital topic that impacts…12 Dec 2023