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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Second sitting)Q Can I pick up on community involvement again and the need for ownership and the sense that a community belongs to a project? Perhaps Sacha and Rich could give their opinions on…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you have any suggestions, like the community right to buy? Sacha Bedding: The strengthening of the Localism Act would be hugely helpful, as would longer timeframes for us to…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Second sitting)Sacha, do you have any comments? Sacha Bedding: No, that’s fine.21 Jun 2022HANSARDIndustrial Action on the RailwayTomorrow, as Kellogg’s is in my constituency, I was due to host its breakfast club awards in Parliament to honour the 5,000 schools and their teachers who diligently run Kellogg’s…20 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTo mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee, schoolchildren across the UK were given jubilee books. Schools automatically received the books to coincide with the celebrations, but in…16 Jun 2022HANSARD Points of Orderindicated assent.16 Jun 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Yesterday in the Chamber, the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Louise Haigh) said “in Labour-run Wales, a strike by train staff has…16 Jun 2022HANSARDHealth and Social Care: Leadership and ManagementLast week, a BBC Wales documentary reported on the shocking state of Wrexham Maelor Hospital and the NHS in north Wales, which is led by the Welsh Labour Government and was in…14 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. An army marches on its stomach, but according to the recent armed forces continuous attitude survey, only 47% of our personnel use the service-provided catering facilities, of…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Last week, I held a reception in Parliament to launch the first female-only veterans charity in the UK, Salute Her UK. Although there are more than 1,800 veterans charities,…08 Jun 2022HANSARDCity of Culture 2025: Wrexham’s BidIt is an honour to have been granted this Adjournment debate on Wrexham’s bid for city of culture 2025. We are thrilled to be in the final four, with the title within touching…16 May 2022HANSARDCity of Culture 2025: Wrexham’s BidRob and Ryan know the importance of football to Wrexham, and want to nurture and champion it. As the Minister knows from a visit a while back, the home of Wrexham AFC is the…16 May 2022HANSARDDemocracy: Eastern Europe3. What steps her Department is taking to help safeguard democracy across eastern Europe.26 Apr 2022HANSARDDemocracy: Eastern EuropeWithout doubt, the UK is leading the way in providing military support to eastern Europe. We are doing everything from sending manned Challenger 2 tanks to Poland to doubling the…26 Apr 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have always been a strong supporter of the Scouting movement, both as an MP and prior to that. Indeed, my son achieved the Queen’s Scout Award. However, last week the district…21 Apr 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Mr Speaker, if you live in north Wales and want to watch international sport, you will have to travel four hours to Cardiff or Swansea. The Wrexham Racecourse, with its…20 Apr 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Billrose—24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillThank you, Chair. I wish to speak against amendment 1, in the name of the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain), and against new clause 1, in the name of the right…24 Mar 2022HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman. I am interested in what the Opposition are saying about not raising taxes. Will he explain why the Welsh Labour Government have not ruled out tax…24 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsWrexham is a town based on brewing, mining and football. It is a town evolving in aspiration, prosperity and creativity while retaining its Welsh identity. Will the Prime Minister…23 Mar 2022