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HANSARDScottish Agricultural SectorI welcome my hon. Friend to the Dispatch Box. I represent a constituency which is 75% agricultural land here in north Wales, so he can understand how important our farmers are…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support and Accommodation for Asylum SeekersEvery loss of life is a tragedy, and any crime perpetrated by people coming to these shores is a disaster, but does my hon Friend agree that we must not allow a few bad…29 Jun 2020HANSARDHome Ownership: SupportAround this time last year, a friend of mine purchased a property as a first-time buyer. On a purchase price of £275,000, he paid £3,700 in land transaction tax, which is the…15 Jun 2020HANSARDHome Ownership: SupportWhat plans he has to help support people to buy their own home.15 Jun 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Second sitting)Q You mentioned that you are worried about people missing the deadline. The scheme opened on 21 January 2019, and the deadline is 30 June next year—nearly two and a half years…09 Jun 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI must pick up on the comments made by the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Stephen Flynn). We are not closing the door on anybody. We are opening the door for many millions of…18 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageI commend my right hon. Friend and the Treasury team for bringing together the economic support package that has given businesses and families across the UK the support they need…12 May 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe company programme run by the charity Young Enterprise provides young people with the opportunity to apply their skills in real-world situations by working in teams to set up…29 Apr 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillThe tragedy that took place at Grenfell Tower in June 2017 claiming 72 lives can sadly be classed as one of the UK’s worst modern disasters. The tragedy should never have…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: DisinformationSadly, public trust in the media is collapsing, as many elements are seemingly more interested in catching politicians out and creating a story than reporting the news. What…27 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: DisinformationWhat steps his Department is taking to tackle disinformation on covid-19.27 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19Will my right hon. Friend outline what discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales to ensure that the plan is consistent and that constituents do not get mixed…16 Mar 2020HANSARDGovernment Suppliers and Subcontractors: PaymentI thank the Paymaster General for that answer. Following on from her responses to my hon. Friends’ questions earlier regarding small and medium-sized businesses, the cash flow of…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsCelebrated Welsh poet T.H. Parry-Williams wrote in his famous work “Hon”: “Beth yw’r ots gennyf i am Gymru? Damwain a hap Yw fy mod yn ei libart yn byw. Nid yw hon ar fap Yn ddim…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsWill the hon. Member give way?27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsNot a squash player, but almost. On a sporting theme, would the hon. Member be kind enough to pay tribute to the wonderful Jade Jones from Flint in my constituency who has, since…27 Feb 2020HANSARDGovernment Suppliers and Subcontractors: Payment20. What steps he is taking to ensure that Government suppliers and subcontractors are paid on time.27 Feb 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance and EvasionThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me in this Opposition day debate, which, judging by the Benches opposite, Opposition Members did not know about at all. There has been…25 Feb 2020HANSARDCriminal Justice SystemIn the Flint area of my Delyn constituency, violent and sexual assaults made up 47% of crimes committed in the second half of last year and antisocial behaviour 21%, yet for all…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillIt is an honour to follow the right hon. Member for Tottenham (Mr Lammy), whose passion on this subject is well known both in this place and—I say as someone who is new to this…10 Feb 2020