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HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy constituents in Clwyd South and people across the UK are generous and welcoming to refugees, particularly those from Ukraine and elsewhere, but they have also voted…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail Strikesrose—15 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI grew up in an Army family, and I represent many Army families in Clwyd South. I therefore welcome Wales Armed Forces Day in Wrexham on Saturday. Does the Minister agree that the…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I declare an interest as the chairman of the all-party parliamentary markets group. The “Love Your Local Market” campaign, supported by many Members across the House, has just…07 Jun 2022HANSARDCosts of Living: Households and BusinessesWould my right hon. Friend agree that one of the best ways to help people during the cost of living crisis is to make sure that we have a vibrant economy and a low rate of…25 May 2022HANSARDStudent Loan Interest Payments6. What steps his Department is taking to limit student loan interest payments.23 May 2022HANSARDStudent Loan Interest PaymentsThe level of student loan interest rates is of great importance to students, past and present, in my constituency, half of which is in the new city of Wrexham. Will my right hon.…23 May 2022HANSARDPlatinum JubileeMy right hon. Friend has touched on the deep respect and admiration that everyone across the United Kingdom has for Her Majesty the Queen—something that we see in Northern Ireland…27 Apr 2022HANSARDPlatinum Jubilee6. What plans his Department has to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen.27 Apr 2022HANSARD Ockenden ReportI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement, and all the many Members present who have contributed to the process that has led to this report. Following the remarks by my hon.…30 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineI am glad to have been able to help some families leaving Ukraine and I congratulate the many people and communities in Clwyd South who have been fundraising and giving practical…23 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine9. What steps his Department is taking to support people in Wales in assisting friends and family in Ukraine.23 Mar 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillI thank my hon. Friend for making that very valid point. I strongly support what he says. We have heard already that the communication between taxis and private hire vehicle…18 Mar 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillIt gives me great pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns), who spoke with great eloquence, and to speak in this debate in support of my…18 Mar 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillI very much commend the content of my right hon. and learned Friend’s Bill. For balance, does he agree that, while this Bill is vital, a great many people running taxi and private…18 Mar 2022HANSARD British Sign Language BillIt gives me great pleasure to speak in this debate in support of the Third Reading of the important private Member’s Bill of the hon. Member for West Lancashire (Rosie Cooper).…18 Mar 2022HANSARD British Sign Language BillI thank my right hon. Friend for his contribution and for that observation, which he has made far more eloquently than I was struggling to just now. That is absolutely right, and…18 Mar 2022HANSARDMental Health Provision (Children and Young People) BillThe hon. Lady has been extremely generous with her time. I very much respect what she is saying and I fully understand her point about the statutory requirements to support mental…18 Mar 2022HANSARDMental Health Provision (Children and Young People) BillTo go back to my hon. Friend’s comment about bureaucracy, apart from reporting, are there any other aspects of bureaucracy that he feels currently mean that we cannot give the…18 Mar 2022HANSARD British Sign Language BillI thank my hon. Friend for his comments. I fully endorse training of that nature. I was struck by what my hon. Friend the Member for Bassetlaw (Brendan Clarke-Smith) said about…18 Mar 2022