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HANSARDUniversal Credit and State Pension Payments3. What steps she is taking to reduce the length of time between a claimant’s last universal credit payment and first state pension payment.09 Mar 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit and State Pension PaymentsThe announcement in the written statement on Thursday was extremely welcome and a great victory for hundreds of thousands of pensioners throughout the country. I thank all Members…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsThe Secretary of State has told us where he has been, but does he know when the Prime Minister has been to Wales or whether he is intending to go there?27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh Affairsrose —27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsI raised this issue in the Chamber the other day when we had the English-only votes and I was unable to express my view on funding for Countess of Chester Hospital. That hospital…27 Feb 2020HANSARD UK Armed Forces: Wales’s ContributionThe hon. Lady has mentioned the F-35. The work on that aircraft is based in Alyn and Deeside, which I obviously welcome; it is vital that we have it. However, over the years,…25 Feb 2020HANSARDChurch of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) MeasureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. The good news is that Labour is supportive of this Measure, so we will not detain the Committee long. [Hon.…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK FisheriesThe hon. Lady mentioned the app. A number of fishermen have told me that it is difficult to use: certain species are difficult to record on it and, in some cases, it does not seem…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Historical Stillbirth Burials and CremationsWe all agree that the woman, and indeed the whole family, should receive that psychological support if they need it, but just saying it does not mean that this help is getting to…06 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillMy hon. Friend will agree on the importance of the Countess of Chester Hospital to his area and mine. It is quite a unique hospital, in that it was built to serve the people of…04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillIs not that the key point? Young people’s experience of CAMHS on the ground is that they just cannot get an appointment. Rather than being seen in the early stages, as they should…04 Feb 2020HANSARD NHS Funding BillI have never been a member of the Procedure Committee. The Countess of Chester, which is a foundation hospital, has trustees who are elected from Wales. They are elected and can…04 Feb 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeMy hon. Friend mentioned back-room staff, who provide vital support to the frontline. Does she agree that, when those back-room staff were lost, frontline staff had to go back and…29 Jan 2020HANSARD Economy and Society: Contribution of MusicDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is important that we protect the music venues we still have? There are still far too many of them closing. Let me mention the Tivoli in Buckley,…21 Jan 2020HANSARDNorth Wales Growth DealI welcome the Minister to his place. I hope he lasts longer than his predecessors, and that I can meet him more than once about the north Wales growth deal—more than I did any of…15 Jan 2020HANSARDWomen’s Mental HealthDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that social media companies that hide behind the claim that they are just platforms and are not responsible for the content need to take a serious…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillMy hon. Friend will be aware of the vital work that the Domestic Abuse Safety Unit in Shotton has been doing for many years. I have been there and have heard harrowing stories. To…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillDoes the right hon. Lady agree that the other thing police do so often is to look at each incident as an individual incident, rather than looking for a pattern of behaviour?02 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformMy area has quite a few new leasehold housing estates, some of which have now been there for a number of years. The residents are being hit with a double whammy. They have all the…02 Oct 2019