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HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillHaving heard what the Minister has said, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Third Reading04 Feb 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillI raised earlier the availability of these traps on eBay and in other places. When the Bill comes in, we need to be sure that people cannot still access them—this is a problem…04 Feb 2022HANSARDParliamentary Works Sponsor BodyI am sure that the Leader of the House has other things on his mind at the moment, but as a north Wales MP, I welcome the hon. Member for Aberconwy (Robin Millar) to the board. I…26 Jan 2022HANSARDThrowline StationsI apologise for coming in late—there was traffic, I am afraid. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that people, particularly very small children, can drown in very shallow water? There…24 Jan 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillI applaud the progress the hon. Lady has made on this Bill, which I fully support. One area of concern is on the definition of a pest controller. I am concerned that a…19 Jan 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillOn that point, I have just gone on eBay, where there are many listings of glue trap. These things are not easy, but we need assurances that something will be done about that. It…19 Jan 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillOn pressure pads or humane traps, such as those where the mouse goes into a tube and can then be released, they are humane only if they are checked; otherwise, the mouse dies…19 Jan 2022HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanDoes my hon. Friend agree that it was sad to see that the very good idea of funding further work on the Wrexham to Bidston line, which was put forward under the levelling-up…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryI will.01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryWhen I looked at the Order Paper, I thought I might be making my speech at about 9 o’clock or even later, so I am pleasantly surprised. I am willing to take interventions as we…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. Every which way the industry turns, it seems to be at a disadvantage to its neighbours. I implore the Government: instead of turning their…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryI totally agree with my hon. Friend’s important point. Although Shotton is doing very well at the moment—touch wood—it is reliant on Port Talbot for the steel that it finishes.…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryBefore the recent spike in energy prices, the comparison with Germany and France was even starker. That is because the Government have consistently failed to address this…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryReally. After John Summers’ death in 1876, the business began to expand under the leadership of his son Harry, who joined forces with three of his brothers, grew the business and…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryOnce again, I agree. I am also very concerned that the Government only ever seem interested in the steel industry when we are in crisis. When there is a crisis, suddenly the…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryMy hon. Friend makes a vital point, and I totally agree with him.01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. We have to look at the whole picture, not just part of it.01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryI can only agree with my hon. Friend. Believe it or not, there was even the idea that some received payment in the local pub by way of a pint or two of beer. As a result, many…01 Dec 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]I have met many people who were told by the company that sold them their property that they would be able to buy the lease, only to find out, when they inquire to buy it, that it…29 Nov 2021HANSARDLeasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]Does the Minister agree that this issue is about not only ground rents, but the admin fees that are often associated with any minor changes that the owner of the property wants to…29 Nov 2021