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HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe Deputy Foreign Secretary rightly draws attention to the false moral equivalence inherent in the ICC’s statement between the actions of sovereign, democratic Israel and the…20 May 2024HANSARDParc PrisonWe should be clear that the number of fatalities we have seen at HMP Parc this year is by no means normal. It is an extraordinary situation, so I am grateful you granted an urgent…13 May 2024HANSARDBiodiversity: Rivers and StreamsThank you, Mr Speaker, for clarifying the sub judice rules in relation to Parc Prison. MPs across south Wales were disappointed that the urgent question was declined yesterday,…08 May 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: Fiscal Support8. What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support small businesses.07 May 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: Fiscal SupportIn England, many small businesses receive a 75% reduction in business rates thanks to action by this Conservative Government. In Wales, the Labour Administration have cut that…07 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsFor six months, thousands of my constituents have lived with foul polluted air from the Withyhedge landfill site. The company is owned by someone with previous convictions for…01 May 2024HANSARDUK Armed Forces in Middle EastIran continues to present one of the most pressing and dangerous threats to the middle east and to global stability. With the increasing emphasis on the need for an integrated…29 Apr 2024HANSARD Checks on Goods Entering UKOn the subject of back-door routes, can my right hon. Friend tell us when the border control points for the Welsh ports that connect to the EU through the Republic of Ireland will…29 Apr 2024HANSARDGreen Technologies: Investment10. What steps she is taking to help increase investment in green technologies.16 Apr 2024HANSARDGreen Technologies: InvestmentIt is true that the UK has a remarkable track record of winning investment in green technology, but given that other countries are now proceeding apace with their own green…16 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateThere is one thing right now that would do more than anything to help end the conflict in Gaza: the release of all the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas. Does my right hon.…15 Apr 2024HANSARDReducing Reoffending3. What steps he is taking to reduce reoffending.26 Mar 2024HANSARDReducing ReoffendingI am grateful to my right hon. and learned Friend for his answer. He may be aware that the Welsh Affairs Committee has recently heard from businesses such as Timpson and Williams…26 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalitiesThe port of Milford Haven in my constituency has been right out in front, taking a lead in investing in decarbonisation and showing how it can boost the economy of Wales and…19 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Variations: Unemployment and InactivityIn recent months, the Welsh Affairs Committee has heard from young adults about their experiences with the benefits system. We have been struck by how this group of young people…18 Mar 2024HANSARDWaterway Cleanliness14. What recent progress his Department has made on improving water quality.14 Mar 2024HANSARDWaterway CleanlinessI welcome the action that this Government are taking to improve water quality, but in Wales, which has some of the worst levels of sewage pollution, there are no legally binding…14 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget 2024: Businesses in Wales2. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the spring Budget 2024 on businesses in Wales.13 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget 2024: Businesses in WalesSadly, pubs and restaurants are closing at a faster rate in Wales than in any other part of the UK. The measures in the Budget that the Secretary of State mentioned will bring…13 Mar 2024HANSARD Welsh AffairsThe full title—29 Feb 2024