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HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide ResponseWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on co-ordinating a UK wide response to the covid-19 outbreak.20 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK-wide ResponseObviously, the world-leading steps that the Government have taken to acquire and roll out the vaccine have benefited every part of the United Kingdom. Will my hon. Friend confirm…20 Jan 2021HANSARDRemote Learning: Laptops and Other DevicesWhat assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the roll-out of (a) laptops and (b) other devices to disadvantaged pupils to support remote learning during the…18 Jan 2021HANSARDRemote Learning: Laptops and Other DevicesThe Welsh Government, which is led by Labour with a Liberal Democrat Education Minister, have presided over an 8.4% real-terms reduction in education spending in the past 10…18 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19So far, the Welsh Government have had £5.3 billion in additional funding for covid, but they are still sitting on more than £1 billion in unallocated money while my businesses in…06 Jan 2021HANSARDGigabit Broadband Roll-outWhat steps his Department is taking to roll out gigabit broadband.10 Dec 2020HANSARDGigabit Broadband Roll-outMrs Sharp, who lives in Delyn in my constituency, has just had a quote for £131,638 to install full-fibre broadband for her and her 18 neighbours. That works out at about £7,000…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyI thank the Minister for summing up. I am interested to hear about using the BBC to enhance pension credit take-up. I suggested that very thing to my right hon. Friend the Work…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of pensions policy. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. There is an old saying that people should…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyI thank the Minister for his intervention. The suggestions for the future are about to unfold before his very eyes, as he may have anticipated. Analysis by the Pensions and…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyAbsolutely—that is a very salient and very welcome intervention from the hon. Gentleman. I completely agree. We need to start financial education in schools about the more basic…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyAbsolutely; I thank the Minister for his intervention. It was in the Aviva article that I saw the fresh-faced youthfulness of the Minister, although he has now turned into an…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Future of Pensions PolicyI very much agree with my hon. Friend. It is now incumbent on advisers when they see clients for the first time to give them an initial disclosure document, which sets out the…08 Dec 2020HANSARDRail Connections: North of EnglandWhat steps his Department is taking to improve rail connections in the north of England.03 Dec 2020HANSARDRail Connections: North of EnglandI thank the Minister for his answer. The north-west of England is massively important to north-east Wales in terms of cross-border trade and employment. I am as keen as anyone to…03 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT15. Further to the Secretary of State’s previous answer, take-up of pension credit remains low, which is a particular challenge in my constituency, which has a much higher…30 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government were elected on a manifesto commitment to maintain agricultural funding across all four nations. Despite the disingenuous political games being played by the Welsh…26 Nov 2020HANSARDLocal Sports Teams: Covid-19 SupportWhat discussions he has had with the sporting community in Wales on financial support for local teams during the covid-19 outbreak.18 Nov 2020HANSARDLocal Sports Teams: Covid-19 SupportDuring my trip to Flint Town United in my constituency, who were successfully promoted to the Welsh premier league last year, the chairman told me that they need only 15% to 20%…18 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinesWhat steps his Department is taking to support the development of covid-19 vaccines.17 Nov 2020