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HANSARDForeign Interference: Intelligence and SecurityThe Chinese state holds a 33% stake in Hinkley Point, a 10% stake in Heathrow airport, and a 9% stake in Thames Water. Moreover, a number of the UK’s top universities have ties…17 Jan 2022HANSARDBaglan Energy ParkThe Minister knows that in just three days the official receiver is due to turn off the power on the Baglan energy park. The intransigence of the official receiver is putting huge…11 Jan 2022HANSARDBaglan Energy Park10. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on ensuring that the power supply for Baglan energy park remains connected until a permanent connection to the…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Reducing Costs for BusinessesAs the party of growth and enterprise, Labour will help British business to weather this crisis and bounce back stronger than ever. As a passionately pro-business and pro-worker…11 Jan 2022HANSARDVeterans StrategyLast month the President of the United States signed off the National Defense Authorization Act, which will ensure that US atomic veterans receive a medal and an official day of…10 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister made a welcome concession at the end of the debate on the Armed Forces Act 2021 to publish data about investigations and prosecutions. What will the Government do if…10 Jan 2022HANSARDFuture Soldier Programme: Army Estate in WalesI am sorry, Mr Speaker, but—10 Jan 2022HANSARDFuture Soldier Programme: Army Estate in WalesI associate myself with the tributes to Jack Dromey. He was a true friend and a credit to the House. The Minister spoke about the future soldier programme in general terms, which…10 Jan 2022HANSARDBaglan Energy Park: Power SupplyIn just nine days’ time the supply of power to Baglan energy park will be cut off by the official receiver. Not only will this leave businesses in the area in a completely…05 Jan 2022HANSARDBaglan Energy Park: Power Supply6. If he will take steps with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to help ensure ongoing power supply for Baglan energy park until a permanent…05 Jan 2022HANSARD Armed Forces BillAs I will address a little later in my remarks, the huge disconnect here is between the level of accountability that local government will be held to compared with that for…13 Dec 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillIn February, my right hon. Friend the Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey), the shadow Defence Secretary, set out the Labour party’s core principles for our defence and…13 Dec 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control BillIt was an honour and pleasure to serve with my hon. Friend on the Bill Committee. Does she agree that the strategic purpose of a Bill such as this must be about supporting areas…13 Dec 2021HANSARDUkraineForeign policy begins at home—our ability to project influence around the world depends on the credibility, integrity and transparency of our Government and our economy here at…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillI pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s personal and political expertise in this area. He is absolutely right that this was an opportunity to right the wrong he has so eloquently set…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillThe hon. Gentleman’s expertise in this area is clear for all in this House to see. He is absolutely right that, given the chain of command, ensuring protection for witnesses and…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillI pay tribute to the hon. Lady’s experience and expertise, particularly in the field of foreign affairs. However, I think her proposal does not really make sense for where we are…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillIt is truly an honour to be standing in front of you, Mr Deputy Speaker, in my new role as shadow Minister for the armed forces. I pay tribute to my predecessor, my hon. Friend…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryThe point on hydrogen relates to the discussion we were having about energy costs. An electric arc furnace approach or a hydrogen-based approach takes even more energy, power and…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryAs my hon. Friend the Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden) rightly pointed out, there is a family of steelmaking plants in Wales, Port Talbot obviously being the hub, and we…01 Dec 2021