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HANSARDUkraine Sponsorship SchemeFollowing a really successful rally yesterday in which the people of Newport West and surrounding areas demonstrated their wish to help to house Ukrainian refugees, will the…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Rape and Sexual ViolenceI am glad to be able to speak about this Labour motion in support of victims of rape and sexual violence on International Women’s Day, although it is ironic that on a day when we…08 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The job of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is a huge one. The Cabinet Office has responsibility for some very important projects, from the covid-19 inquiry to…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Muslim Community in WalesI thank my hon. Friend for his important intervention. He is quite right that education is key and that we must work with the enforcement agencies. I pay tribute to organisations…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Muslim Community in WalesI thank everybody who has participated this afternoon. I agree with the Minister that it has been a good-tempered debate—much better than the last one we had, in November. I thank…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Muslim Community in WalesAbsolutely. I thank the hon. Member for that intervention. I also thank and commend him for the work that he does as chair of the APPG. It is so crucial that we ensure that we all…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Muslim Community in WalesMy hon. Friend and neighbour is perfectly correct. We are stronger together, and the communities in his constituency and ours play a tremendous part in bringing about integration…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Muslim Community in WalesI beg to move, That this House has considered the Muslim community in Wales. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I am delighted to have the opportunity to…23 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.10 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsMusicians in Newport West and across the UK have been campaigning alongside leaders in the Musicians’ Union, such as Councillor Sarah Williams, for a touring visa that will allow…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [ Lords ]I beg to move amendment 2, in clause 2, page 1, line 20, at end insert— “(4A) In preparing its reports, the Animal Sentience Committee may consult or request information from…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [ Lords ]The Minister talks about the evidence base, but how can the committee develop an evidence base if it submits a request to another Department, but that Department sees fit to…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [ Lords ]I thank the Minister for her comments. We are still not satisfied, so we will press the amendment to a vote. Question put, That the amendment be made.10 Feb 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [ Lords ]I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 2, page 2, line 15, at end insert— “(8) The Secretary of State must, within one year of the commencement of this Act, set out a timetabled…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [ Lords ]Given the NGOs’ comments and encouragement to the Opposition to lay this amendment, we will push it to a vote. Question put, That the amendment be made.10 Feb 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [ Lords ]Thank you, Sir Charles. I rise in support of my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East, who made an excellent speech that clearly and articulately explained how important the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [ Lords ]Thank you, Sir Charles; I am not going to miss this opportunity. I echo the thanks that have been given, and I would also like to place on record our thanks to our staff. The Bill…10 Feb 2022HANSARDEngagements6. I understand that the Prime Minister has been heard singing “I will survive” in recent days. I suggest that he would be better off singing “Careless Whisper” instead, because,…09 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I am grateful to be back here with the Minister discussing more secondary legislation; in many ways, I do not feel that…09 Feb 2022HANSARDAnimals (Penalty Notices) BillI add my voice to the tributes paid to our friend Jack Dromey earlier this week. I was unable to speak during the tributes, but I want to acknowledge the strength and inspiration…04 Feb 2022