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HANSARD Business of the HouseBefore Christmas, I raised the poor standard of service by the Royal Mail in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney. Despite our excellent posties, constituents still report delayed deliveries…05 Feb 2026HANSARDIndustrial Energy CostsUnder the last Conservative Government we had soaring energy costs and the highest industrial energy bills in Europe. Now, under Labour, manufacturers, including those in Blaenau…29 Jan 2026HANSARDIndustrial Energy Costs1. What steps he is taking to help reduce industrial energy costs.29 Jan 2026HANSARDEmployee Health13. What steps he is taking to help support employers to keep people healthy at work.26 Jan 2026HANSARDEmployee HealthI am delighted that we have a trailblazer pilot in my constituency. In The Times at the weekend, Alan Milburn emphasised the importance of boosting young people’s life chances.…26 Jan 2026HANSARDCyber-crimeThere has been a tendency to offshore much cyber-support, but we are producing excellent cyber-security talent at Ebbw Vale college to protect our digital infrastructure. Will the…22 Jan 2026HANSARDCyber-crime8. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle cyber-crime.22 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish ManufacturersMy hon. Friend always takes an interest in ceramics and parliamentary procurement. He will remember that approximately 85% of ceramic items purchased in our gift shops are either…15 Jan 2026HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Member ConsultationThe restoration and renewal programme has engaged extensively with Members of both Houses. In this Parliament, there have been 380 interactions with MPs and peers through…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Palace Yard ProjectThe New Palace Yard project will be completed this month, at an expected cost of £62 million, within the latest approved business case. The project included important security…15 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish ManufacturersMy hon. Friend is a doughty campaigner for ceramics and Stoke. The limited edition House of Commons Christmas mugs are a popular product in our gift shop. Those products are…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew Palace Yard ProjectThere have been different estimates for the stages of the project, as the hon. Gentleman rightly points out. The costs have evolved since 2017. I will send him the recent Finance…15 Jan 2026HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Member ConsultationAfter ramping up engagement on the cost information, and once the House has provided direction on the R and R programme, if we do go to full decant, the Lords will likely go to…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseConstituents in the upper Rhymney valley face unacceptably high petrol prices. When I wrote to the Competition and Markets Authority about that, it referred to a forthcoming fuel…08 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaMaduro was an illegitimate president. In The New York Times today, Colette Capriles, writing from Caracas, describes a “struggle for survival”, a “primitive capitalism”, a “web of…05 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineToday’s newspapers carry further coverage of attempts by Russia to influence political systems in the west. To avoid being held to account for the war in Ukraine, Russian agents…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls StrategyI warmly welcome the statement on ending violence against women and girls. Will the Minister tell us more about how she will support and empower third sector organisations such as…18 Dec 2025HANSARDWalesCan the Minister say more about how the Government are reflecting the experiences of victims when tackling grooming gangs in Wales?18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMerry Christmas to all. I bet Members will join me in paying tribute to our hard-working posties and sorting office staff. The team in Ebbw Vale do a brilliant job. However,…18 Dec 2025HANSARDSecondary Ticketing9. What steps he is taking to protect consumers in the secondary ticketing market.11 Dec 2025