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HANSARDPolicing and CrimeDoes my right hon. Friend agree that there is a stark contrast with the policy of the Welsh Labour Government in the Senedd, who have kept and funded PCSOs in Wales? That has made…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeThe Minister talks about a 360-degree approach. Does he therefore share my deep concern that when I discovered, along with BBC Wales, videos glamorising knife violence involving…29 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationI agree that all those issues have to be considered.28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationI absolutely agree with the hon. Lady’s point. Indeed, a lack of data on that is an issue I will come on to very shortly. It is clear that this is a topic we need to talk more…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationThe right hon. Gentleman makes his point. He will know that one of the strongest opponents of the Barry incinerator is the Assembly Member for the Vale of Glamorgan, Jane Hutt,…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationI am going to make some progress, because I am conscious of time. Lots of people want to make speeches— [ Interruption. ] I will let my hon. Friend intervene before the end of my…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationActually, Wales has extremely strong targets and good performance on recycling. This is industrial and commercial waste, and it is not clear that all of it will be coming from…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationI absolutely agree. I thank my hon. Friend for her support of the campaigners. The issue obviously affects her constituency, in locations such as Marshfield, Peterstone and…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationI will not give way to my hon. Friend, because I have done so already. I will give way to others shortly. I thank all my constituents who have raised concerns, and I thank the…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationMy hon. Friend and neighbour makes a crucial point. The proposed facility would represent a contradiction to the excellent and forward-thinking paper on air quality in Cardiff…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationI beg to move, That this House has considered the incineration of industrial and commercial waste. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie, and to see many…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskDoes the Minister agree that it is inappropriate for companies such as Redrow to offer soft loans to people to deal with things that were not wear and tear but fundamental…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts), the Chair of the Select Committee. I am pleased to see him back in his position and to…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationMy hon. Friend and I take slightly different approaches to this issue. In the waste hierarchy pyramid, which will be familiar to many people, incineration of waste is only just…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationI will make a bit of progress, then I will happily take some more interventions. Ultimately, the decision on this particular project is a devolved matter, and I hope that Welsh…28 Jan 2020HANSARDLGBT+ Hate Crime7. What recent discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on reducing hate crime directed at the LGBT+ community.23 Jan 2020HANSARDLGBT+ Hate CrimeThe Minister will no doubt be aware of the serious rise in hate crimes against the LGBT+ community, and particularly the trans community. Hate crimes are up by 25% against the…23 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Prime Minister has made it clear that he thinks that the Union is important, as I do, but it is unprecedented that the Senedd, the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy hon. Friend is making an absolutely crucial point. That is very much what we heard in evidence from experts at the Home Affairs Committee during the Windrush inquiry in the…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Economy and Society: Contribution of MusicIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McDonagh, and to follow some excellent contributions. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for St Helens North (Conor McGinn) for…21 Jan 2020