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HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipWe cannot level up by damaging the foundations, but that is exactly what would happen to the economy if we walked away in June, as the Government have this morning been briefing…27 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster might want to be very careful with the answers he gives to the House about Mr Sabisky in relation to the defence and security review—a…27 Feb 2020HANSARDCross-border RailOf course, I am talking about south Wales, and I am sure that the Minister will welcome the support that the Welsh Labour Government are giving to the St Mellons parkway project…26 Feb 2020HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. You will be aware of serious concerns that have been raised by Members in all parts of the House—for instance, during questions to the Prime…26 Feb 2020HANSARD Personal StatementOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.26 Feb 2020HANSARDCross-border Rail11. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on improving cross-border rail services.26 Feb 2020HANSARD UK Armed Forces: Wales’s ContributionEffectively, we do already have one garrison town to a degree, through the presence in the constituency of the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire, but I agree that we want to…25 Feb 2020HANSARD UK Armed Forces: Wales’s ContributionIt is always a pleasure to speak in a debate on the armed forces in Wales. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire (Fay Jones) on securing the debate. I am sure…25 Feb 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemI was confused by what the Home Secretary said about musicians and performers, because it certainly did not fit with what is being reported in the music press this week—in NME ,…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)rose —24 Feb 2020HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)It is a great pleasure to be able to speak in this debate, and to follow some excellent contributions from both sides of the House, particularly the speech of the new hon. Member…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)Having been through these experiences myself in the past, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will show the hon. Lady some generosity of spirit. Of course, we all welcome more resources for the…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)Unfortunately, the South Wales force faces a similar situation; since 2011, the number of police officers has been brought down from 3,400 to 2,800. The figures announced by the…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationThe Minister, a few moments ago, I think suggested that he had not spoken personally to senior UN officials. May I urge him to do so, particularly Mark Lowcock, not least given…24 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorismWe face a growing threat from extreme right-wing organisations in this country. The Minister will be aware of incidents in my own community relating to some extreme right-wing…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Deportation Flight to JamaicaThe problem with all the Minister’s answers is that he is asking us to trust a Department and a system that have been found to have had repeated and costly failures. He admitted…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillThe explanatory notes for the Bill show the full scale of this scandal, and state that the estimated compensation cost based on 15,000 claimants would range from £120 million to…10 Feb 2020HANSARDLGBT Christians in the UKI thank the hon. Member for his answer and join him in his tribute to the former Member for Meriden, with whom I worked on many issues. I totally agree with the comments he made…06 Feb 2020HANSARDLGBT Christians in the UK1. To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to support equality for LGBT+ Christians in the UK.06 Feb 2020HANSARD TransportWill my hon. Friend contrast that with the approach being taken by the Welsh Labour Government? In my constituency, for example, they are supporting the building of a new station…05 Feb 2020