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HANSARDDraft State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019In appendix 1, there is a letter from Mick Antoniw AM, who chairs the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee of the National Assembly in Cardiff. The letter is dated 6…10 Apr 2019HANSARDDraft State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Mr Antoniw’s letter was dated 6 February, which is now over two months ago. May I press the Minister on when we will get the Government’s legal position? Can she give us a date,…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Voter ID PilotsDemocracy works best when it is easy to participate. The Government are engaged in voter suppression here, so why can we not have more pilots to help people on to the electoral…10 Apr 2019HANSARDDraft State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I think what we heard from the Minister in her intervention on my hon. Friend was that the Government have still not published their legal position on this matter. We have all…10 Apr 2019HANSARDDraft State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Surely the Minister accepts that, although she may assert what the Government think, it is fair and reasonable for us to ask them to give us the legal explanation for their view.…10 Apr 2019HANSARDBritish Steel Pension Scheme: TransfersI agree. I think that the FCA has the right teeth but is not using them and that the police need to intervene much earlier.10 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseShocking figures today show that life expectancy for women in poorer areas has declined badly under this Government. This shameful inequality in our society is quietly worsening.…28 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Farming PolicyThe Government talk about a trading relationship that is “as close as possible” with the EU, but they have repeatedly rejected the best way of securing it, which is a permanent…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseBritish Steel pensioners in Blaenau Gwent have received poor advice, high adviser charges and seen their families’ fortunes put at risk. Being removed from the register and…14 Mar 2019HANSARDSt David’s DayI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) on introducing this debate. May I say how great it has been to acknowledge the contribution of our friend,…28 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness Community9. What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the business community on the potential effect on the UK economy of leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.28 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness CommunityIf we crash out, what will the Minister say to Welsh farmers when they cannot sell their lamb to European markets because they face tariff rates of 46%?28 Feb 2019HANSARDBioethanol IndustryI know my place, Mr Speaker.28 Feb 2019HANSARDSt David’s DayIn the world!28 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI voted for Labour’s Brexit deal, but does the Secretary of State agree with the CBI that a no-deal Brexit will mean “a lost decade, stifling the UK’s potential and leaving us…28 Feb 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse17. Domestic violence protection orders give essential support to the victims of domestic abuse. Effective training for police officers on these orders is key, so will the…25 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Contingency PlanningWill the Secretary of State say how much has already been spent since the NHS no-deal contingency plans were active, and what the overall bill will be?19 Feb 2019HANSARD Making Tax DigitalFollowing on from the previous question, a KPMG survey reports that 64% of businesses say that making tax digital is a good idea but that they need more support. Unsurprisingly,…19 Feb 2019HANSARDTerms and Conditions of EmploymentHow many companies have been penalised for breaking the rules on the national minimum wage? How many prosecutions have been brought in the last year?19 Feb 2019HANSARDTerms and Conditions of EmploymentThe Minister replied to my question by saying that there had been 14 prosecutions since the introduction of the national minimum wage, but that was not the question I asked. I…19 Feb 2019