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HANSARD Historical Discrimination in BoxingMy hon. Friend has raised a really important issue. Roy Francis, from Brynmawr, was the first black professional rugby league coach, and he was a code breaker. In 1946, when the…20 Oct 2020HANSARD Historical Discrimination in BoxingWill the Minister please support my hon. Friend the Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Gerald Jones), whose fantastic reference to his borough’s brilliant boxing record came…20 Oct 2020HANSARDEU Exit: Negotiations and the Joint CommitteeThe Road Haulage Association is afraid that trade will grind to a halt if there are insufficient customs agents to help goods to cross the border in January. Some 50,000 customs…19 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [Lords]Pensions are often the biggest pot of money that anyone will have. They hold the promise of future financial security and are hugely important to millions, but they are also…07 Oct 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [Lords]It is great to hear the Minister speak up for the good people of Tredegar, my home town. I accept that dashboards and transparency should help in understanding schemes’…07 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Elections: Registration and ParticipationIt is a great pity that this spring’s elections were postponed because of covid. To reduce uncertainty about the management of our democracy next May, how seriously are the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Elections: Registration and ParticipationWhat steps he is taking to ensure high levels of (a) electoral registration and (b) participation in the May 2021 local elections.01 Oct 2020HANSARDOnline AbuseI am glad that the Minister recognises this issue. Almost one in two women report experiencing online abuse since the start of covid-19. However, the Government have delayed the…23 Sept 2020HANSARDOnline AbuseWhat recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on tackling online abuse targeted at women.23 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateLooking to the long term, obesity is a leading risk factor for contracting covid-19, and problems with obesity usually start in childhood. By this year, the Government were aiming…08 Sept 2020HANSARD Kickstart SchemeCyber College Cymru in Blaenau Gwent gives opportunities for young people in the digital security sector, where there is strong employer demand. That industry will be vital to our…03 Sept 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodIt was only yesterday that the Government announced £100 million to develop HMRC systems to reduce the burden on traders. Why have these systems not already been developed?13 Jul 2020HANSARDWork and PensionsInformed commentators say that more than 100,000 women will be impacted by this error. Many will be old women and more likely to be living in poverty. To put this right, will the…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateTo boost employment in Blaenau Gwent, we need to help more people get on the Ebbw Vale train to Cardiff, but the line needs to be redoubled, with improved signalling and bridging…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThis pandemic is hitting Blaenau Gwent hard. Its shockwaves are shaking our south Wales valleys now. An entire shopping centre is under threat. A logistics centre that supplies…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?08 Jul 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Overall SizeWhat steps his Department has taken to maintain the overall size of the armed forces as set out in the 2015 strategic defence and security review.06 Jul 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Overall SizeThe Army’s strength, though, is still woefully short of the Government’s target. Those wanting to join our Army were faced with Capita’s bureaucratic processes, which could take…06 Jul 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Road HaulageThe Dover port is used by 10,000 trucks every day. If we end up with no deal, the slightest delay means that just-in-time systems fall apart. The logistics sector says that it…02 Jul 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Road HaulageWhat assessment he has made of the potential effect on the (a) freight logistics and (b) road haulage sector of not reaching a deal on the future relationship with the EU by the…02 Jul 2020