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HANSARD Social SecurityThis debate reminds me of my own grandfather, George Winter, who suffered from pneumoconiosis. I cannot remember the exact percentage he had, but it was high, as was true of many…06 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Will the Minister give way?04 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Does the Minister know, through the various professional organisations that his officials may have been in touch with, how many UK citizens are working as professionals in the…04 Feb 2019HANSARDTV Licences: Over-75s13. If he will make it his policy to maintain the provision of free TV licences for people aged 75 and over after the current scheme expires in 2020.31 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill our statute books be ready for exit day?31 Jan 2019HANSARDTV Licences: Over-75sMaintaining free TV licences for over-75s until 2022 was a Tory manifesto promise, but the Government had already outsourced that responsibility to the BBC. Why did they make a…31 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Definitely don’t want to go through that again.24 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018No, the Minister did not absolutely clear up the matter for me. Will she check whether EU-based employers will continue to pay the levy into the pension protection fund on behalf…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I do not know whether this is the case, but if there is a no-deal Brexit, will EU-based employers pay the levy into the Pension Protection Fund?24 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Free Trade AgreementsPreviously, the Secretary of State said that he would robustly defend the UK steel industry, yet a bombshell report today says that only half the steel bought by the UK Government…24 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardOn the subject of Rhosllanerchrugog, I know it has a fantastic working men’s hall and institute. In Blaenau Gwent we have a world-class brass band, the Tredegar town band, and the…23 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Bring it on.15 Jan 2019HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: TrendsThank you, Mr Speaker. It is very kind of you to give me your best wishes. Does the Minister not accept that the number of fully trained personnel in each of the armed services is…14 Jan 2019HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: Trends16. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.14 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire (Paul Masterton), and it is an honour to speak in probably the most important debate that has taken place during…09 Jan 2019