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HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodation and SafeguardingDuring my brief tenure this summer as the Minister for tackling illegal migration, I visited Manston. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the staff working at Manston deserve our…07 Nov 2022HANSARDJobseekers and People on Low Incomes: Skills6. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure jobseekers and people on low incomes develop the skills required for highly skilled and well-paid jobs.31 Oct 2022HANSARDJobseekers and People on Low Incomes: SkillsMy constituent in Clwyd South, Kerry Mackay, recently wrote to me saying: “There’s lots of talk about getting people back into work and those on low incomes finding a better job,…31 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ10. I, too, welcome the Prime Minister to his place. Farmers in my constituency are delighted that after 20 years they are once more able to sell Welsh lamb to the US market.…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Ban on Fracking for Shale Gas BillThe Secretary of State has brought a proposal to the House. There is clearly disagreement across the House on the issue, but at least he is opening up an honest debate on a very…19 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerCan my right hon. Friend assure the House and my constituents that this Government will always pay their way and make whatever tough decisions are necessary to ensure that we go…17 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanI congratulate my right hon. Friend on his focus on growth in his statement. Will the Government consider a cross-border investment zone in the Welsh borders, covering north-east…23 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenAcross the length and breadth of my constituency of Clwyd South, people have paid heartfelt tribute to Her late Majesty the Queen. Part of what made her so special was her…09 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe rise in dangerous channel crossings is unacceptable, as my hon. Friend has said. Indeed, there is a push-back policy in place. Not only are these crossings an overt abuse of…05 Sept 2022HANSARDClandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme: Public ConsultationThe Government are today launching a consultation on reforming the clandestine entrant civil penalty scheme—part of the ambitious work to tackle illegal migration we are…18 Jul 2022HANSARDTourism IndustryTourism is crucial to Clwyd South, which attracts visitors from all across the world for events such as the Llangollen international musical eisteddfod, which is taking place this…06 Jul 2022HANSARDTourism Industry10. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the tourist industry in Wales.06 Jul 2022HANSARDSupport for the Welsh Economy and Funding for the Devolved InstitutionsI and other Conservative Members refer to the fiscal deficit to make the point that England and the rest of the UK—the UK overall—is supporting Wales to a massive extent. On the…05 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Does the Minister agree that the many people who give their time free of charge to act as magistrates are a fantastic asset to this country? They are the backbone of our…05 Jul 2022HANSARDSupport for the Welsh Economy and Funding for the Devolved InstitutionsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cynon Valley (Beth Winter), for whom I have the highest respect. We do not always agree on everything, but having served on the…05 Jul 2022HANSARDSupport for the Welsh Economy and Funding for the Devolved InstitutionsActually, I do think that the way it is being done now is fairer. I could never understand that schematic system, which was rigid in its thought process and implementation, and…05 Jul 2022HANSARDSupport for the Welsh Economy and Funding for the Devolved InstitutionsWith all due respect, I have been part of that process. As the Member for Clwyd South, I sponsored a bid, which was granted. One point I would make— [ Interruption. ] Opposition…05 Jul 2022HANSARDSupport for the Welsh Economy and Funding for the Devolved InstitutionsYes, I certainly do. One question the Labour party must ask itself is whether, by going into collaboration with Plaid Cymru, it is actually supporting independence for Wales. How…05 Jul 2022HANSARDSupport for the Welsh Economy and Funding for the Devolved InstitutionsI thank the right hon. Lady for her intervention, and I have a degree of sympathy in that I believe we should support areas outside London, but the fact of the matter is that…05 Jul 2022HANSARDSupport for the Welsh Economy and Funding for the Devolved InstitutionsNotable by its absence from the hon. Gentleman’s list is the performance of the NHS in Wales. Without wanting to score cheap political points, I have to say that there is a major…05 Jul 2022