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HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsI beg to move, That this House has considered St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs. I am delighted that the Backbench Business Committee has granted this debate. It is wonderful to…27 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsWill the Prime Minister join me in wishing all Welsh citizens everywhere a very happy St David’s day on Saturday? Will he also join me in welcoming the latest news of the £600…26 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. In my constituency of Newport West and Islwyn, we have ever-expanding semiconductor facilities and data centres. The primary mission of this Government is growth, but that…04 Feb 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthI welcome the recent announcement on the creation of artificial intelligence growth zones across the UK, which will turbocharge growth and boost living standards. As part of that…29 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeThe hon. Lady is right. It would be good to have clarity today. I appreciate that a statement is coming, but it would be good to have clarity from the Minister this morning.…22 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) on securing this important and timely debate. The…22 Jan 2025HANSARDHomelessnessI thank the Minister for her answer and welcome today’s announcement. Given that young people’s experiences of homelessness differ considerably from those of other age groups…20 Jan 2025HANSARDHomelessness17. What steps her Department is taking to work with the devolved Administrations to support people sleeping rough in winter 2024-25.20 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship Grant Scheme11. What assessment the Commissioners have made of the effectiveness of the listed places of worship grant scheme.16 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeOver the past two years alone, Newport cathedral has reclaimed over £87,000 under the listed places of worship scheme. When it soon becomes necessary to repair the tower, at an…16 Jan 2025HANSARDDrones: High-security PrisonsThe Welsh Affairs Committee recently visited Parc Prison in Wales, where we saw the types of contraband being smuggled into prisons by drones. One of the biggest problems reported…14 Jan 2025HANSARDClean Energy ProjectsThe Under-Secretary of State for Wales, my hon. Friend the Member for Llanelli (Dame Nia Griffith), was recently with me in Llandudno at a roundtable with the main stakeholders in…11 Dec 2024HANSARDClean Energy Projects2. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in Wales.11 Dec 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillIt is an honour and a privilege to speak in the debate and to follow so many hon. Members who have made such powerful contributions. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Spen…29 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare CollaborationI welcome this new partnership between the Welsh and UK Governments, which represents a real opportunity to share best practice and help to cut NHS waiting lists in England and…06 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare Collaboration6. What discussions she is having with the Welsh Government on collaborative efforts to improve healthcare in England and Wales.06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI would like to say it is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage), but honesty forbids me and I will move on. This is a long-awaited Budget. In Wales we…30 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Alan Petersen is a senior pharmacist in my constituency. He tells me that pharmacies have experienced high volatility in drugs pricing and big increases in bills in recent…15 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Under an agreement inherited from the last Government, a system remains in place allowing for the licensing of trail hunting on land owned by the Defence Infrastructure…14 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment Support for the RSPCAI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for the RSPCA. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. It is fantastic to be able to open…09 Oct 2024