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HANSARDReoffending RatesI thank the Minister for his reply. The Farmer review in 2017 concluded that family is the golden thread in reducing offending rates. It cited evidence including a 39% reduction…16 Mar 2021HANSARDReoffending RatesWhat plans he has to reduce the rate of reoffending.16 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapThe success of our north Wales economy is critically dependent on visitors from the rest of the UK, and indeed the world. Llandudno is the queen of resorts and is the largest in…22 Feb 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government have committed unprecedented sums of public money to a generous package of economic support, procurement of vaccines and more to secure our UK covid recovery. Does…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine UpdateWill the Minister join me in thanking the staff of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, our GP practices and the many volunteers who have worked so hard in recent weeks to…04 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Musicians: EU Visa ArrangementsA single European tour may visit dozens of venues, employing hundreds of people skilled in everything from logistics to finance, lighting, pyrotechnics, costumes and more to make…19 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to TradeI join my colleagues in thanking my right hon. Friend and his team for all the work they have done to secure a deal for the UK, which of course includes the residents and…13 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseReflecting on the past 12 months, it occurs to me that many of the difficulties faced by residents and businesses in Aberconwy are actually reflections of some of the biggest…17 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementI, too, welcome this package and what it means for business, peace and our Union. Dare I say that news of tariff-free lamb comes close to being glad tidings for the shepherds on…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodThere is no doubt that it is in the best interests of all parties to secure a deal. However, for many residents in Aberconwy who voted to leave, sovereignty was a key driver. It…07 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe people of Aberconwy would like to thank the Prime Minister for his early Christmas present of this vaccine. Like many presents, we might not have made it, but this…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation ProposalsAs a sovereign nation, it is essential that we complete our transition out of the EU on 31 December with our sovereignty intact. Will my hon. Friend confirm that we can also do…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Participation in DebatesMay I take this opportunity to thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and the staff for helping to provide a covid-secure workplace in the House? We must not lose sight of that among…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe news of a vaccine is very welcome, but it comes just as Wales is leaving its firebreak and England has entered its own lockdown. This kind of diversion has caused confusion…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomy UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for the support that we have received. In Aberconwy, 8,800 jobs have been protected through the job retention scheme. Across Wales, 82,000…05 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe people of Aberconwy in north Wales are learning to live with covid-19, but we are frustrated by national Welsh Government policy that seeks to place restrictions on us that…21 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI welcome the Government’s approach to using health, economic and behavioural evidence in reaching their decisions, but a recent poll suggested that only some three quarters of…12 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportI thank the Minister for the generous and timely support that businesses and workers across Aberconwy have received during this pandemic. Sadly, the same businesses and workers,…06 Oct 2020HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI welcome my right hon. Friend’s linking of moral duty, diplomacy and aid in his remarks this morning. I accept that the Department is going through a merger—a process of…02 Sept 2020HANSARDPromoting and Protecting the UnionWhat steps his Department is taking to promote and protect the Union.16 Jul 2020