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HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 26 September 2018, in a letter to Hannah Deacon, the mum of Alfie Dingley—one of only three children in the United Kingdom with an NHS prescription for medicinal cannabis for…30 Jun 2022HANSARDCost of LivingThank you, Mr Speaker. Last week, I met Jonny Petrie, chief executive of Ulster Rugby, about the club’s plans to apply for levelling-up funding to improve sporting facilities,…22 Jun 2022HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022I thank the Secretary of State for his opening comments. As long as I have been a Member of this place, we have been discussed this issue. I was part of the Women and Equalities…16 Jun 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogMy hon. Friend talks about the staff at Newport passport office. I would like to pay tribute not only to the many constituents who have patiently queued outside the passport…14 Jun 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine’s MilitaryAt business questions, I raised the issue of the destruction of a depot in Dnipro that was storing non-lethal supplies, including donations of medicine collected by Clare-Anna…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Clare-Anna Mitchell has worked tirelessly to provide vital medicines to be sent to Ukraine through fundraising from my generous constituents in Gower and Swansea.…09 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ14. My constituent, Robert Walker, sadly died last year. He worked for MI6 and, as such, disclosed in confidence that he was a gay man. That confidence was breached by the HR…25 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillIt is an honour to be able to close this debate on behalf of the Opposition. I want to make clear that we are not opposing the Bill for opposition’s sake. This is a flawed and…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe hon. Member needs to reflect on the fact that this is not about us today; it is about the people in Northern Ireland, and this is the start of a legislative process where we…24 May 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelThat is a big concern to people. When there was a fuel duty cut from the Government—of only 5p, but still—we did not even notice it. That is very concerning. I hope the Minister…23 May 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelI thank the Minister for her response to the petition, and I thank the petitioners for signing it and Michael Bromley from Chorley for promoting it. This petition was created on…23 May 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelI thank my hon. Friend for making the point about care workers being on the road all the time. That cost has a huge impact on the quality of the care service, which we need to…23 May 2022HANSARD Taxes on Motor FuelI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 599089, relating to taxes on motor fuel. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Elliott. I thank the petition…23 May 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolAfter five months since the Government renewed negotiations with the European Union on the protocol, we have no visible progress, have we? Instead, we have a series of op-eds…27 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateHere we are again, talking about the Prime Minister and his misdemeanours. It is frustrating for all of us on both sides of the House that we still have to be here, but the Prime…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Energy Security StrategyThis morning, at the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, I was moved to tears listening to the chief executives of the energy companies telling us how horrific it…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillDoes the Minister acknowledge that, in Wales— [ Interruption. ] —and in Scotland, telemedical abortion will continue to be available to all women after the covid-19 pandemic has…30 Mar 2022HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Implementation by Local AuthoritiesWhat urgent conversations is the Minister having with British Cycling to ensure that elite female athletes such as Dame Laura Kenny, a six-time Olympic medallist, and her…30 Mar 2022HANSARDFreeportsThe Secretary of State extols the virtues of a freeport in Wales, but will he assure the House that he will not allow DP World, which is responsible for the shameful sacking of…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Welsh Local AuthoritiesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty) for securing this timely and important debate. I am proud to work, alongside my Welsh Labour…15 Mar 2022