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HANSARDGrid Capacity4. What steps he is taking to increase grid capacity.10 Jun 2025HANSARDGrid CapacityI thank the Minister for his response. He will know that some projects are waiting up to 15 years to connect to the grid, and the Secretary of State earlier referred to the zombie…10 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsIn the last five years, 11 bank branches have closed in my constituency, leaving most towns without traditional banking facilities. For example, two years ago the closure of…05 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims of Domestic Abuse and ViolenceMy constituent was subject to financial, physical and emotional abuse by her ex. She was also cyber-stalked; her social media accounts were hacked for details of her location, and…03 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims of Domestic Abuse and Violence2. What steps she is taking to support survivors of domestic abuse and violence against women through the criminal justice system.03 Jun 2025HANSARDParking RegulationWhat timeframe is the Department working to? I am not the only Member present who has asked that question, and it would be helpful to get confirmation from the Minister.06 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-third sitting)I accept that the Minister is in a difficult position, because she is presenting the case for the Government’s position and cannot take a position herself. I will just gently ask…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty First sitting)Maternity leave is one reason and retirement might be another.11 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty First sitting)I rise to speak to two aspects of this group of amendments. The first is the inclusion of social workers. When we first started receiving written evidence, I found the submissions…11 Mar 2025HANSARDSchools: Exceptional FundingChesham grammar school, in my constituency, has received exceptional funding from the Department for some years to facilitate the hire of the neighbouring leisure centre’s sports…10 Mar 2025HANSARDSchools: Exceptional Funding1. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of exceptional funding for schools.10 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventeenth sitting)The hon. Lady will know that the Welsh Language Act 1993 put the Welsh language on an equal footing with the English language in Wales. Does she agree that it would be helpful to…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Sixteenth sitting)We have had a good debate on the amendments in this group. I do not intend to push amendment 278 to a vote, and I have nothing further to add to my previous remarks. I beg to ask…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 278, in clause 4, page 2, line 16, leave out from beginning to “nothing” in line 16 and insert— “(1A) No registered medical practitioner may raise the…26 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I will be brief. Amendment 278, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) has some merit. It seeks to offer a more formal protection to those who…26 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twelfth sitting)I have great sympathy with amendment 11 in particular, which is clearly motivated by a desire to ensure that having a mental illness or disability alone does not qualify someone…25 Feb 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Sixth sitting)Q On that point about palliative care, I will direct my question to Dr Furst. What has been the response from palliative care professionals to the introduction of assisted dying…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q To follow up on what you just said about legislative consent, in October of last year, the Senedd voted against Julie Morgan’s assisted dying motion. In your opinion, what…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q Dr Ward, I am keen to hear about your work on the Bill in the Scottish Parliament and about how best practice in other jurisdictions has informed the legislation that is…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q 157 I am keen to hear about the training, education and clinical supervision you have in place for assisted dying. Perhaps I will address that to Dr Fellingham, but I am sure…29 Jan 2025