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HANSARDZimbabwe16. Whether he has had recent discussions with his Commonwealth counterparts on the proposed readmittance of Zimbabwe to the Commonwealth.12 Dec 2023HANSARDZimbabweGiven the recent enlargement of the Commonwealth, the matters that the Minister referred to are important. More than 100,000 Zimbabweans live in the UK, many in south Wales, and…12 Dec 2023HANSARDAir PollutionFrom Bournemouth to Bolton, Hull to Newcastle-under-Lyme, people are crying out for action to clean our air, but the air quality targets the Minister just mentioned, which were…07 Dec 2023HANSARDImpact of Autumn StatementWe are all thinking of the lovely Glenys Kinnock and her family, especially my hon. Friend the Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock), at this sad time. The number of emergency…06 Dec 2023HANSARDImpact of Autumn Statement6. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the autumn statement on households in Wales.06 Dec 2023HANSARDImpact of Autumn StatementThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The number of emergency food parcels distributed by Trussell Trust food banks in Newport West is on the rise. In 2018, the number of parcels…06 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationLike so many Members, I again received hundreds of emails this weekend from my constituents who are appalled and horrified at the continuing killing of innocent Palestinian men,…04 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think I got most of that. Newport West is home to a thriving and inclusive Muslim community, and I pay tribute to the multi-faith work being done to bring our communities…04 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.04 Dec 2023HANSARD Prisons in WalesThe right hon. Lady is being generous in giving way. Regarding the release of people from prison, the prison date is well known. It is known when the prisoner goes in. To have the…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Prisons in WalesI thank the right hon. Member for securing such an important debate, which concerns an issue that I have spent a lot of time looking at since my election. I have especially looked…29 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friends the Members for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) and for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones). They both made powerful speeches about the importance…27 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House may be aware that there is a sale in principle that will secure the future of Newport Wafer Fab in my constituency. I had just secured a meeting with the…16 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this evening, Dame Angela, and it is very good to see the Minister in her place. I will be as brief as I can so that she can…13 Nov 2023HANSARDBreaking Down Barriers to OpportunityI want to start by acknowledging the lifetime of service and commitment of Her late Majesty. I also acknowledge that, yesterday, we heard the first King’s Speech in more than 70…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Government Support for a Circular EconomyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I first offer my congratulations to the hon. Member for Eastbourne (Caroline Ansell) on securing this important…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Government Support for a Circular EconomyAlthough the EPR and the DRS are laudable schemes, does the Minister agree that they seem to have hit the buffers? They have been delayed, and although we have had consultations,…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Importation and Sale of Foie GrasI thank the Minister, as she has been generous with her time. On animal welfare, a senior Tory MP has stated that hormone-injected beef is “delicious” and that “you’ll be…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Importation and Sale of Foie Grasrose—24 Oct 2023HANSARD Importation and Sale of Foie GrasLabour attempted to ban the importation of foie gras during the passage of the Agriculture Act 2020. The Conservative Government voted our proposals down, but Labour is committed…24 Oct 2023