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HANSARD Business of the HouseConstituents have contacted me regarding proposals for a breeding kennel in Blaenau Gwent. Many residents have emphasised the importance of good animal welfare, so may we have a…05 Sept 2019HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund13. The Ebbw Vale to Cardiff train line is critical for Blaenau Gwent’s economy. It needs track, bridging and signalling work to run more trains an hour, but Wales has received…04 Sept 2019HANSARDPlastic PollutionNearly 40 million plastic bottles are used in the UK every day, but the Government’s bottle return scheme does not kick in for four years. Why so long?25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentI will focus on the rise in pensions mis-selling and say why this growing problem needs an urgent response. Just this week, an investigation by The Times found that £60 billion…25 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish SteelAs the son of a steelworker, may I join the Secretary of State in praising the workforce and the trade unions at British Steel? I want to press him: will the Government ensure…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. Does he agree that the Government need to launch a major awareness-raising campaign about pension credit? There are more…24 Jul 2019HANSARDRail Services: CheshireI thank the Minister for his support for the upgrading of the Ebbw Vale line. That part of the Wales and Borders franchise has complicated responsibility and funding issues. Will…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCMy hon. Friend’s testimony is really powerful. Some 3,000 households in Blaenau Gwent could lose their free TV licences. Crucially, while TV is a source of entertainment, it is…15 Jul 2019HANSARDEconomic CrimePoor pension transfer advice can amount to fraud, but in my experience local police officers often refer such cases to the Financial Conduct Authority, which often focuses on…15 Jul 2019HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel16. What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.08 Jul 2019HANSARDArmed Forces PersonnelBy when does the Minister think that the size of the Army will reach the Government’s target of just 82,000 fully trained personnel?08 Jul 2019HANSARD Armed Forces DayArmed Forces Day is a great opportunity for our communities to support our armed forces, and I will be very proud to attend the celebration in Tredegar this Sunday. I have been…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsIn Blaenau Gwent, the structural funds have made a big difference, particularly for transport, with the dualling of the heads of the valleys road. However, there is still bags to…26 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNew guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says that employers should help their staff to take part in physical activity. This measure would improve…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Breathing Space SchemeI welcome the breathing space scheme, which will certainly be helpful in Blaenau Gwent, because we discovered that Wonga lent £1 million a year to our borough’s residents. I…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Recall of Tumble DryersWhere is the Whirlpool list of model numbers that may be at risk?17 Jun 2019HANSARDNetwork Rail: AccountabilityThe Ebbw Vale to Cardiff line is a successful train service, but future improvements will require joint working between the Welsh Government, Network Rail and the Department for…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay we have a statement, or indeed, a Government U-turn, on TV licences, so that over 3 million pensioners continue to receive free TV licences?13 Jun 2019HANSARDKnife Crime16. I have been working with Gwent police and local residents regarding alleged criminality in the village of Cwm. The local police have been great, but clearer 101 call…10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) for securing this important debate about miners’ pensions, and I praise my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley…10 Jun 2019