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HANSARDAgricultural SupportI thank the Minister for her answer. This week is Farmers’ Union Wales Farmhouse Breakfast Week. This morning my family tucked into a hearty breakfast of local produce from the…21 Jan 2021HANSARDAgricultural SupportWhat steps he is taking to support agriculture as direct payments are phased out.21 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing IndustryPrior to our departure from the EU, 90% of Welsh shellfish exports were sent to the EU. Since the new customs system has been in place, The Lobster Pot, a family business on Ynys…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Response: Defence SupportAcross the UK, our armed forces are helping to fight this invisible and deadly enemy by supporting covid-19 testing. Led by Group Captain Andy Turk, personnel from RAF Valley in…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Welsh Food: Protected StatusI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. I am looking forward to tasting those delicious plums he talks about.15 Dec 2020HANSARD Welsh Food: Protected StatusI absolutely agree that Wales does punch above its weight. Welsh lamb and beef have long been recognised for their quality. Our farmers practise high standards of animal husbandry…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Welsh Food: Protected StatusI beg to move, That this House has considered Welsh food and protected status. Môn Mam Cymru translates to “Anglesey, the mother of Wales”, and this name reflects the fact that…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Energy White PaperI congratulate the Secretary of State on the publication of an excellent energy White Paper, in which the word “nuclear” is mentioned about 80 times, and the stated ambition to…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Marine Renewables: Government Support for Commercial Roll-outI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way, and I particularly thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing the debate—he and I have an awful…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTransition Period: UK TradeMore than 100,000 freight units destined to and from Northern Ireland transit through Holyhead port each year. Unfettered access is key to not only the Northern Ireland economy…02 Dec 2020HANSARDTransition Period: UK TradeWhat steps his Department is taking to help ensure that Northern Ireland businesses have unfettered access to trade with the rest of the UK after the transition period.02 Dec 2020HANSARDHydrogen TransportI too congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rother Valley on securing this important and timely Adjournment debate on hydrogen transport and his role in championing the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDHydrogen TransportThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Anglesey is no stranger to the concept I mentioned. In the 1970s, an aluminium smelting plant was built near the port of Holyhead, allowing…26 Nov 2020HANSARDHydrogen TransportWhat would you like me to do, Madam Deputy Speaker?26 Nov 2020HANSARDHydrogen TransportThe Minister has allowed me to speak for two minutes. This has been agreed with the Minister.26 Nov 2020HANSARD UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementIt is always a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall), who is such an eloquent speaker. As we stand on the precipice of 2020 and search for…25 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade Agreements: Food and Farming StandardsWhat steps the Government are taking to maintain food and farming standards in future trade agreements.19 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade Agreements: Food and Farming StandardsI thank the Minister for his answer. The extension of the Trade and Agriculture Commission has been greatly welcomed by farmers across Ynys Môn, and it shows this Government’s…19 Nov 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Business Interruption Loan SchemeI thank the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) for securing the debate, and I say to the right hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts) that it is always a…05 Nov 2020HANSARDReducing ReoffendingWhat steps his Department is taking to reduce reoffending.03 Nov 2020