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HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinesI thank my right hon. Friend and fellow one nation Conservative for his hard work and that of his Department in impossible circumstances this year. Kate Bingham and the vaccine…17 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)That may be, but as I mentioned earlier, it muddies the waters. If people want to access that information, there is a slew of providers out there. If they want the one that…03 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I understand the hon. Gentleman’s point, but it is for the regulator to determine how projections are shown and what information the individual requires to make an informed…03 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I am not necessarily advocating a lack of transparency; I am advocating a focus on the outcome, rather than on every element of the journey along the way. There are lots of things…03 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to be able to speak to clause 118 and discuss the related amendments. I am delighted finally to be here. I am sure that my hon. Friend the Minister will not thank…03 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)No, but I also do not see a downside to lots of other types of information being there, so why this type and not others? The purpose of primary legislation should not necessarily…03 Nov 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I rise to speak briefly to amendments 11, 12 and 13. I did not mention it earlier, but the general problem with small pots being eroded away by charges, especially in the…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 RestrictionsThe hon. Member for Cardiff North (Anna McMorrin) says we should follow the science, but 10 minutes ago, Public Health Wales told me that it did not even carry out a…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportStevie the Sweet—not everyone’s pet name for the Chief Secretary, but Stevie who has the sweet stall on Mold market in my constituency—yelled at me as I walked past on Saturday.…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn Delyn, which would likely fall into tier 2 on the new scale, we have draconian travel bans imposed by the Welsh Government, which mean that people can go shopping 20 miles in…12 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn my constituency, we have light industry and retail to the east and tourism to the west, so transport links are of vital importance to many of my constituents. Although…08 Oct 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: JapanMay I start by praising my right hon. Friend and her Department for the sterling work that she is doing in making us a global trading nation once again? We have heard about the…08 Oct 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: JapanWhat assessment she has made of the potential effect on farmers and food producers of the free trade agreement with Japan.08 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [Lords]As a financial planner for many years, I can confirm that for a large majority of the UK population the topic of pensions is something to be avoided and put off to a later date.…07 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [Lords]Past performance is no indication of future guaranteed performance. The small print says so quite clearly.07 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillAs I recover from my nosebleed from being so high up the call list today, I should say that I do enjoy these sparsely attended debates, which give us all an opportunity to expound…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have heard from the First Minister of Wales in the past few months that he has had no engagement or meetings with the Prime Minister about covid. He is clearly trying to make…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseDespite the best efforts of our fabulous NHS staff, four of our seven health boards in Wales are in special measures or under some form of targeted intervention because of the…24 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19Appreciating the frustrations of people who currently have symptoms and are finding it difficult to get tests, does my right hon. Friend agree that with capacity going up by over…22 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart). As I am looking to speak about the Bill’s contents, I will not describe him in the…16 Sept 2020