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HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsI thank the shadow Chancellor, my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds West (Rachel Reeves), for bringing this important debate to the House. In my constituency, 9,500 people…27 Jun 2023HANSARDRape Charge RatesThere were 580 rapes recorded by Gwent police for the year ending March 2022. Given that, as we have heard, across England and Wales only 1.3% of rape cases result in a charge,…27 Jun 2023HANSARDWaste IncinerationWaste incinerators are three times more likely to be built in the UK’s most deprived neighbourhoods than in the least deprived, and people in those communities are twice as likely…25 May 2023HANSARDDraft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I just want to highlight the fact that the packaging industry is still anxious about the data it is collecting. Is it the data that, as the Minister has outlined, the fees will be…23 May 2023HANSARDDraft Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair again this morning, Sir Gary. What better way to start this late spring Tuesday morning than by talking about the Department for…23 May 2023HANSARDIndependent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: ReportAs co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on safeguarding in faith communities, may I thank the Safeguarding Minister, the hon. Member for Derbyshire Dales (Miss Dines),…22 May 2023HANSARDG7 SummitMany people in Newport West have been eagerly waiting for the Government’s semiconductor strategy, including 600 hardworking employees at Newport Wafer Fab. After three years of…22 May 2023HANSARD Draft REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023I asked how many hazardous chemicals have been added to the register since 2020. I have since been told that the answer is zero. People in the industry will be concerned to know…16 May 2023HANSARD Draft REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023To be fair to the EU, I understand that it took its ball and went home with it, but we were not going to pay and we were not going to play by its rules, so that is probably why it…16 May 2023HANSARD Draft REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Graham. I am delighted to say a few words about chemicals and chemicals regulation as we consider the draft regulations before…16 May 2023HANSARDWomen Affected by State Pension Age Changes: Cost of Living5. What steps his Department is taking to help support women in Northern Ireland affected by changes to the state pension age with rises in the cost of living.10 May 2023HANSARDWomen Affected by State Pension Age Changes: Cost of LivingWASPI women in Northern Ireland, like those in Newport West and the rest of the UK, want to see fairness and equality once and for all. What specific discussions has the Minister…10 May 2023HANSARDMarine Protected AreasI thank the Minister for giving way; I am very grateful for her time today. She has talked a lot about the targets, and we all agree that we need to have objectives, but what…02 May 2023HANSARDMarine Protected AreasIt is a real pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Sharma. It is good to be back in Westminster Hall to discuss such an important topic, and I thank the right hon. Member for Epsom…02 May 2023HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful speech about the detriment to health of vaping for under-18s. He mentioned a study, but does he agree that there is not sufficient research…02 May 2023HANSARDDraft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023I am grateful to the Minister for describing and outlining examples, but the question was more about the monitoring process. How is this going to be monitored and what will the…02 May 2023HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sThe Minister is talking about the environmental impact. How closely is he working with Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs colleagues to ensure recycling, and to…02 May 2023HANSARDDraft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023It is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Vickers; I think this is the first time that I have served under your chairmanship. It is good to join with the Minister and colleagues from…02 May 2023HANSARD Spring Budget: WalesThe right hon. Member makes the point perfectly well; that rule would be fair. Opposition Members will pick this issue up in the coming days, along with the issue of the…29 Mar 2023HANSARD Spring Budget: WalesI thank everybody who has taken part in the debate this afternoon. I thank the Minister and the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Gerald…29 Mar 2023