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HANSARD Public Finances: Borrowing CostsI thank the Chief Secretary for his response. I have just sat through Transport questions, or some of them, during which I repeatedly heard calls for more spending from…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Finance BillThe hon. Member seems to be making the case that he has been seeing a pilot for this national policy in his own constituency, with higher fees, which presumably funded that…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNHS Waiting ListsThe Welsh Budget yesterday announced significant extra funding for the NHS in Wales. I am surprised: why are the parties on the Opposition Benches voting against it?11 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsThe hon. Member has raised the issue of business confidence, which I have heard a few times from Opposition Members. That leaves me pondering why, if businesses were so confident…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsI am grateful to the shadow Chancellor for giving way, even if I cannot quite believe what I am hearing. Anyone boasting about the economic record of the previous Government,…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI wish to reflect on the tone of the shadow Minister’s remarks. Looking at chart 4.5 in the OBR’s document, I can see a big rise in the tax to GDP ratio, but from the right hon.…27 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Carers matter, including the 3,400 carers in Swansea West, so I welcome the significant move in the Budget to increase the amount that carers can earn while retaining carer’s…11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Hear, hear.31 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the hon. Lady give way?30 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI praise my hon. Friend the Member for East Renfrewshire (Blair McDougall) for his speech and for his reference to Alistair Darling, who would indeed think that not being serious…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Fiscal RulesIt is good to hear about changes to address the big problem with our macroeconomic framework—the bias against new investment spending. May I draw the Chief Secretary’s attention…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and his announcement of this important review. To have Sir Jon Cunliffe, a long-term public servant, running it is very welcome…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I praise the speech by the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover), who powerfully made the case for change that the Bill will…09 Oct 2024HANSARDChild Poverty Taskforce13. What steps she is taking to progress the work of the child poverty taskforce.07 Oct 2024HANSARDChild Poverty TaskforceI welcome the establishment of the child poverty taskforce. How will the taskforce ensure that lessons, including on the role of housing costs in driving up relative poverty and…07 Oct 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthI thank the Minister for her answer and congratulate her on her appointment. Welsh universities are central to economic growth in many of our communities, but these are difficult…11 Sept 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 September.11 Sept 2024HANSARDEngagementsBack in the 1990s, the Conservatives claimed that the minimum wage would cost 1 million jobs. Instead, low earners have seen the fastest pay rises year after year, with no effect…11 Sept 2024HANSARDPort Talbot Transition ProjectI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and for all his hard work in recent months. It is clear that the delays in the negotiations have had a very real cost. When I was…11 Sept 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth6. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting economic growth in Wales.11 Sept 2024