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HANSARDElections Bill (Eleventh sitting)In 2017, the Prime Minister called a snap general election. What would the Minister say to charities who find themselves in a similar situation after the Bill is passed?26 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. May I press the Secretary of State on a point about the Llanhilleth Miners Institute, which does fantastic work? It was a safe haven for my community during the floods last…25 Oct 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: IndiaIndia, like many other countries, is lagging on vaccination—fewer than half there have had their first jab—so does the Secretary of State support her US counterpart’s call for a…21 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyThe steel industry’s transition to net zero requires £6 billion of investment, yet the clean steel fund provides only 4% of that. Does the Minister really think that is enough?19 Oct 2021HANSARDAUKUSI welcome the statement. China’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region can be destabilising, particularly in the South China sea. What support will be given to Taiwan at this…16 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q This question is to Ailsa Irvine of the Electoral Commission. Imprints and identification of publisher are important safeguards in our system. I have been a party agent…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning to the witnesses. I have two questions to ACC Cann. Do you think the penalties for those committing electoral fraud are sufficient to deter the bad actors?…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for that. My second question is this. Mr Mawrey, one of our earlier witnesses, said something like, “Voter ID at polling stations isn’t necessary because there is very…15 Sept 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Second sitting)Q Louise, my sense is that you are pretty sceptical that much voter personation actually occurs. It was interesting to hear Mr Connelly talk about the difficulties that young…15 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementThis is a five-star shambles. The Government are guilty of negligence. This is not good enough when service personnel have been put at risk. There could be a massive waste of…09 Sept 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeMay I also confirm that the Merthyr factory is an impressive capability? The defence and security industrial strategy gives Ajax as an example of regional levelling up, so can the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDSteel IndustrySanjeev Gupta promised that none of our steel plants would close on his watch, but after the Serious Fraud Office descended on his empire, the workforce became afraid for their…25 May 2021HANSARDSteel IndustryWhat steps he is taking to support the steel industry.25 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Secretary of State say how many infantry battalions have less than 70% fully deployable soldiers?24 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am proud to chair the all-party group on parkrun. I bet every MP in this House has a successful community parkrun. We know that hundreds, perhaps thousands, of our constituents…20 May 2021HANSARDLevelling-Up FundHaving waited so long, I really hope that the levelling-up fund will boost infrastructure in south Wales. I have already written to the Chancellor about the improvements that are…27 Apr 2021HANSARDLevelling-Up FundHow his Department determined the criteria for assessing bids to the levelling-up fund; and if he will make a statement.27 Apr 2021HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have constituents at Liberty Steel. I have been trying to make sense of its financial relationship with Greensill Capital. I raised the issue of…21 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Steel Production: Greensill CapitalLiberty Steel has a diverse portfolio with a long supply chain. These jobs are often trade-unionised, so they have better pay. Losing them will have a big impact across our…25 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWould the Chancellor describe the enforcement powers of the lobbying registrar as draconian or a bit of a soft landing?25 Mar 2021