Contributions
344 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton North East (Jane Stevenson), and I commend with heartfelt gratitude my hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI thank my hon. Friend, and I could not agree more. As she rightly anticipates, that is a point that I am going to make and I think that it is extremely important, speaking as a…16 Oct 2020HANSARD Prisons (Substance Testing) BillI shall be very brief. First, I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Chesham and Amersham (Dame Cheryl Gillan) on bringing this private Member’s Bill to the House. I…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI wanted to pick up on a point made by my hon. Friend that she went on to cover in her speech. There may not be mortality statistics per se, but my own view, having spent a lot of…16 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 RestrictionsRestricting the virus is vital, but the Welsh Government’s lockdown measures in Clwyd South and the rest of north Wales need reviewing. Given the difficulties they are causing,…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Productivity: Rural AreasI am very proud that in Clwyd South, my constituency on the Welsh borders, we have achieved the first universal service obligation in Wales, but it has been hard work and, as…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Electricity Generation: Local SuppliersOn that particular point about additional value in local communities, in my constituency the Corwen hydroelectric project is part of a wider series of community efforts. The…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 RestrictionsWhat recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on covid-19 restrictions in Wales.14 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health: Coronavirus RegulationsI believe that the measures proposed by the Government are reasonable and proportionate to slow the spread of the virus while balancing this against civil liberties. In…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTransition Period: Cabinet DiscussionsWhat recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on progress in ensuring that the UK is prepared for the end of the transition period.13 Oct 2020HANSARDTransition Period: Cabinet DiscussionsDoes the Minister agree that the end of the transition period will herald a global Britain with more freedom to follow our own path in the world, to the benefit of my constituents…13 Oct 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe review announced by the Prime Minister of transport connections across the Union will be hugely welcome in Wales, where the public want a new M4 relief road, a cut in railway…07 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for ManufacturingWhat steps his Department is taking to support manufacturing.29 Sept 2020HANSARDSupport for ManufacturingManufacturing industries in my constituency such as Cadbury’s in Chirk—part of the Mondelēz group—Barnett Engineering in Rhos and Ifor Williams Trailers in Cynwyd are the bedrock…29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI approach the Report stage of the Bill as a Welsh MP for a border constituency where protecting and enhancing the relationship between England and Wales, and the whole Union of…29 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19I thank my hon. Friend for his comments. I have tried to take a constructive approach to such differences throughout the crisis. We live in an environment where we have a devolved…28 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19It is a pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for Forest of Dean (Mr Harper). I will make a few brief observations from the point of view of a Welsh MP for a…28 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsRuabon station in my constituency of Clwyd South is the only station on the Chester to Shrewsbury route that is not compliant with Access for All. Will the Secretary of State meet…17 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI would like to pick up that point. As an MP for the border constituency of Clwyd South, I know that the importance of infrastructure projects is significant, but they are…16 Sept 2020HANSARDSupporting People back into WorkA key element in supporting people back into work is access to high-speed broadband, particularly in rural areas. Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the first…16 Sept 2020