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HANSARD Covid-19I congratulate the right hon. Member for Chipping Barnet (Theresa Villiers) on her contribution. The devastating effect of covid-19 on care homes is being felt in Blaenau Gwent…11 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic ViolenceIt is vital that cases of domestic violence are properly prosecuted during this covid-19 crisis. To avoid delays in prosecution, are the Government taking the necessary steps to…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic ViolenceWhat discussions she has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the capacity of the Crown Prosecution Service to investigate the increase in domestic violence cases…28 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny ProceedingsI am not sure whether I heard this correctly, but I thought my right hon. Friend said that there cannot be points of order. I know that points of order can sometimes be badly…21 Apr 2020HANSARDNational Food StrategyWhat steps are the Government taking to adapt the seasonal workers scheme to support farmers in this important growing season?19 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: Employment SupportI do wish Ministers would stop using hyperbole such as “whatever it takes”, when they do not follow through sufficiently quickly. Will the Government extend SSP to support all…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateThe measures in the Red Book are nowhere near enough. For families in need, can statutory sick payments be available from day one, for all workers when they are sick, and can it…17 Mar 2020HANSARD British Steel IndustryThe excellent “Steel 2020” report contains a brilliant quote, on page 28: “Government procurement and other incentives should be used to increase domestic steel content in…10 Mar 2020HANSARDWorkplace PensionsToo many young people do not save for their pensions, so how can the Minister ensure that young workers are better represented in workplace pension schemes?09 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn Blaenau Gwent 39% of ATMs charge people for accessing their own cash. The cashpoint network LINK says that without Government intervention, the system that allows free access…05 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusHospital cleaners and porters keep us safe, so will the Government increase SSP to full pay for all staff forced to self-isolate? Low-paid workers in our NHS should not be…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCross-border Transport LinksThe western rail link to Heathrow would really help people travelling from Heathrow to south Wales and could get passengers from Reading to Heathrow in less than 30 minutes, but…26 Feb 2020HANSARD UK Armed Forces: Wales’s ContributionMay I press the Minister to revisit the estate strategy? Please will he ask his Department to produce a paper specifically looking at whether one of our Welsh regiments could be…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance and EvasionIt is estimated that five of the big tech companies paid an effective UK tax rate of just 2.9% in 2018. They avoided paying £1.3 billion in taxes. Does my hon. Friend agree that…25 Feb 2020HANSARDFloodingWhen the Fields estate flooded, the Llanhilleth Miners Institute sprang into action. It was a critical respite place for local people who needed help, but it also incurred high…24 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the first weekend of this year, nearly 200,000 people participated in parkrun events. As the chair of the new all-party parliamentary group on parkrun, may I ask the Minister…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a statement on the surprising news that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has been sacked?13 Feb 2020HANSARDNational InfrastructureBlaenau Gwent needs investment in the Ebbw Vale to Cardiff train line for extra services. The shared prosperity fund could be a crucial route to providing that. When will the fund…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseJunk food adverts drive childhood obesity, but the Government still have not banned them from before the 9 o’clock watershed. May we have a statement from the Government…06 Feb 2020HANSARDDefence ManufacturingIt is mostly French and Swedish steel that has been used to build our ships recently. Does the Minister agree that it is time to factor in the economic value of awarding defence…03 Feb 2020