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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I am delighted that two entrepreneurs, Janet Percival from Jaspels cider and Stacey Chadfield from Emberwood Creative, will be coming to Westminster as part of the Savvitas MP…26 Oct 2022HANSARD Avanti West Coast Contract RenewalIn the past year, daily flights from Ynys Môn to Cardiff have been scrapped by the Welsh Government, and on Friday came the appalling shock that they will close one of the two…25 Oct 2022HANSARDMarine EnergyAnglesey is known as energy island. We have wind, wave, solar, tidal, hydrogen and hopefully new nuclear. We have two excellent tidal marine companies, Morlais and Minesto. When…25 Oct 2022HANSARDOff-grid Homes: Energy SupportI thank my hon. Friend for leading this debate. I have had many constituents on Ynys Môn write to me, as 60% of them rely on off-grid energy for heating. The average cost of…19 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living Crisis: Devolved Budget, Households and BusinessesNearly 60% of my constituents on Ynys Môn rely on off-grid energy for heating. The average cost of filling an oil tank has almost doubled in the last year. On behalf of my…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsI am delighted to hear that the Prime Minister is such a champion for nuclear. When will the mission and plan for Great British Nuclear be announced? The market needs the…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillIt is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh, and to bring this Bill to Committee. I express my sincere thanks to the Under-Secretary of State for…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillThis House is at its best when people work together, and the Committee has been a shining example of that co-operation and collaboration. I thank all hon. Members who have been on…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillI absolutely agree with the hon. Lady. This Bill is so important, and it is important that we can get these people back into the sector. Tourism and hospitality is one of the key…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and she makes an important point. The average salary in the sector is one of the lowest in all sectors in the UK, and the sector is…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillMy hon. Friend is a hard-working champion and advocate for his constituents in Dewsbury, and I have been hearing about his son, Liam, and how he has been working. I highlight the…12 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanAs chair of the Anglesey freeport bidding consortium, I am delighted with the announcement of new investment zones by the UK Government. Can the Chancellor say what that means for…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessAnglesey is known as energy island. We have wind, wave, solar and hydrogen power and, hopefully, new nuclear at Wylfa, yet we have one of the lowest gross value added rates of any…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenToday we are united in mourning our beloved Queen Elizabeth II. For 70 years, she has been a source of stability and comfort. She is the only monarch that many of us have known. I…09 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI share in the thoughts and prayers for our Queen and her family. The energy crisis has hit rural communities such as mine on Ynys Môn particularly badly. On Ynys Môn, schools,…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) for securing this important debate on the future…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Small Modular Reactors: Government FundingAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group on small modular reactors, I thank my right hon. Friend for allowing me to intervene in this important debate. Rolls-Royce SMR has…07 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionRiver pollution and sewage discharge in Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh Labour Government and last year there were more than 3,000 discharge incidents in waters around…06 Sept 2022HANSARDAgricultural and County ShowsMy hon. Friend is giving an excellent speech, highlighting the importance of the shows to rural communities. The Anglesey Agricultural Show on 9 and 10 August is perhaps the most…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill my right hon. Friend join me in thanking all the members of the armed forces who worked so hard to make the Queen’s platinum jubilee such a success? In particular, will he…13 Jun 2022