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HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresIt is lovely to hear that my hon. Friend is just as passionate about the SDC in her patch as I am about the one in mine.14 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresI am happy to convey that ask. Through their role as trusted anchor institutions with strong civic ties to schools, teachers, industry and research partners, SDCs have an…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresI have a confession to make: after CAT, Xplore!, in my hon. Friend’s constituency, is my second favourite SDC—I have visited it many times. I am in full agreement with him, as the…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresI am in full agreement. As the hon. Member will see, one of my key asks is that we look at the funding for SDCs moving forward. As a teacher, nothing matters more to me than…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresYes, I do. I do not think that DCMS and DFE should be completely absent from the equation, but I agree that DSIT should lead. What meaningful action does the Minister intend to…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresI am glad that the hon. Gentleman made that intervention. I am an MP from a devolved nation, too. There are few of us here, and it is fundamentally important that we recognise…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresI thank all the speakers in today’s debate. There were some lovely speeches. I was interested to hear the hon. Member for Winchester (Dr Chambers) speak about his work on tsetse…14 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefThis month marks 12 months since I first called on the Government to raise the APR threshold. I strongly welcome their decision to do so, and thank NFU Cymru and the Farmers’…05 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaPresident Trump has behaved like a member of a criminal gang—bombing Venezuela, a sovereign country; kidnapping its Head of State and his family; and killing many in the process.…05 Jan 2026HANSARDJob Creation: WalesMontgomeryshire and Glyndŵr is home to the largest one-day livestock market in Europe, just off the Buttington roundabout in Welshpool. Will my right hon. Friend join me in…03 Dec 2025HANSARDJob Creation: Wales5. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help create new jobs in Wales.03 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsFor many people struggling with the rising cost of living, this Budget provides real relief. Above all, the Chancellor has committed to scrapping the two-child benefit cap. That…01 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsDoes my hon. Friend agree that rises in the national minimum wage are among the most important of pay rises because of the money they put into the pockets of the poorest workers…01 Dec 2025HANSARDAccess to Arts and Culture1. What steps her Department is taking to increase access to arts and culture.27 Nov 2025HANSARDAccess to Arts and CultureIn Wales, expressive arts is a mandatory part of the curriculum, helping to develop pupils’ creative, artistic and performance skills while also improving cognitive development,…27 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I am also grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing this important debate, which…25 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyThe proposal to raise the threshold for indefinite leave to remain from five years to 20 years is deeply concerning. At a time when far-right groups are exploiting fear and…17 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls5. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.05 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsSurvivors of domestic abuse and violence, along with their children, must be able to access affordable housing. The local housing allowance, introduced by the last Labour…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Cross-border HealthcareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I thank the hon. Member for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (David Chadwick), with whom I share a health board, for securing…04 Nov 2025