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HANSARD Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region DealMy hon. Friend is absolutely right in that regard. We are committed to having 100% coverage of Scotland. As he will be aware, a commitment to the Moray growth deal was announced…18 Feb 2019HANSARDBaby Deaths and Stillbirths: Cwm Taf University Health BoardI thank the right hon. Lady for raising this very important issue, and my thoughts are with all those families affected. I recognise her continued and passionate dedication to…23 Jan 2019HANSARDBaby Deaths and Stillbirths: Cwm Taf University Health BoardOf course. At present, this is a matter for the Welsh Government and for the health board, but we await the findings of the review, and we will act accordingly. In the meantime,…23 Jan 2019HANSARDFuel Duty Freeze: Low-income FamiliesThe Government recognise that transport is a major cost for households and businesses, so it was announced at last year’s Budget that fuel duty across the UK will remain frozen…23 Jan 2019HANSARDEconomyThe hon. Gentleman seems to miss the fact that these are commercial decisions to put these projects on hold. In terms of Hitachi, it is a suspended project. We will continue to…23 Jan 2019HANSARDEconomyThe hon. Lady raises an important point. We are certainly not abandoning that area of Wales. I reiterate that this was a commercial decision. We are committing £120 million to the…23 Jan 2019HANSARDFuel Duty Freeze: Low-income FamiliesThere is no greater champion for consumers than my right hon. Friend, but we do not believe that setting up a regulator would be justified, given the costs of doing so. This…23 Jan 2019HANSARDEconomyI can tell the right hon. Gentleman that there is no greater champion for Wales than my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. However, the hon. Gentleman raises a very serious…23 Jan 2019HANSARDEconomyThe Welsh economy has shown significant progress in recent years. The rate of employment in Wales is at a record high and increased by more than that in any other part of the UK…23 Jan 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Low-income FamiliesMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is fully committed to not rushing the migration of universal credit; she will proceed with the utmost care and…23 Jan 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Low-income FamiliesIn recent weeks, an assessment has been conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Secretary of State has made it clear that it is vital that we reform to deliver a…23 Jan 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Low-income FamiliesUniversal credit is available in every jobcentre in Wales. Our welfare reforms are incentivising work and supporting working families, and employment in Wales is at a record high.23 Jan 2019HANSARDEconomyThe hon. Lady makes an important point. We are certainly open-minded. Commitments such as this must be project-led. I reiterate that we recognise the significant impact that…23 Jan 2019HANSARDFuel Duty Freeze: Low-income FamiliesThe Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has announced that she will not extend the two-child limit on universal credit to children born before April 2017, when the policy…23 Jan 2019