There is a commitment to work more closely with local authorities, ensuring they have information about HMOs and populations that need support.

We are working with the Welsh Government, Welsh industry, companies like those that my hon. Friend mentioned, and Welsh academics and universities to work out the dimensions of a Wales defence growth deal. It will be one of five growth deals backed by £250 million in this Parliament. New drone technology autonomy will be the focus of this new defence growth deal.

My hon. Friend refers to his long career in the hospitality industry. I agree that the hospitality sector needs proper recognition as a serious career path. In Wales via Pub is the Hub, we are committed to helping rural pubs diversify. We will continue supporting such initiatives to ensure the sustainability of the beer and pubs sector.

As part of our commitment to restore neighbourhood policing, the neighbourhood policing programme career pathway developed by the College of Policing is creating a structured training pathway to professionalise neighbourhood policing, benefiting communities across England and Wales, including in Wrexham. In terms of recruitment, North Wales police has been allocated just over £2 million to support its projected neighbourhood policing growth over 2025-26, which is made up of 26 additional police officers and 15 police community support officers.

I thank my hon. Friend warmly for his question. The strategic sites accelerator will prepare and accelerate sites for development by using Government tools, such as land acquisition, planning certainty and infrastructure support, to overcome existing barriers to investment on sites. It is designed to create jobs, attract investment and support our industrial and net zero priorities. This programme will work alongside other initiatives like the connections accelerator service which will streamline grid connections for major investment projects. The Office for Investment is working jointly with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Ofgem to take this vital work forward. I expect capital to be deployed initially under this programme in 2026-27.

I can give my hon. Friend the undertaking he seeks. We are committed to working in partnership with the Welsh Government to ensure that the framework is brought up to date and delivers value for money. My officials are supporting His Majesty's Treasury on how the framework can be updated, and that work is ongoing.

The uplift in service levels between London and Holyhead from this Sunday is indeed welcome, but I recognise that Wales has not seen its fair share of funding historically. I am committed to continued rail infrastructure investment in Wales to release capacity and improve reliability.

Many congratulations to Wrexham. I am delighted to see them promoted, and very sad to see Cardiff relegated. My hon. Friend is right: the Government understand that work is crucial not just to our health and wellbeing, but to improving our living standards. That is why we announced last week a £10 million pilot in Blaenau Gwent, Neath Port Talbot and Denbighshire to support people back into work. We will not sit by and let the Tories’ broken welfare system continue, which has condemned people to a life without work. These Trailblazer projects will help more people in Wales back into secure, well-paid jobs.

I am proud that the British people across our country have opened their homes and their hearts to Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s brutal war. The Homes for Ukraine scheme has helped more than 160,000 Ukrainians to find refuge here, and since 4 February, Ukrainian refugees can apply to remain for an additional 18 months while continuing to receive vital support.

Indeed. With the UK and Welsh Governments working together, we have secured more than £1.5 billion in investment and hundreds of jobs in Wales. Of course, we have established investment zones in Cardiff, Newport, Wrexham and Flintshire to provide a rocket-boost to sector strengths, such as advanced manufacturing.

My hon. Friend raises a key and important challenge. In every part of these islands, public services need both resources and reform given the Government’s inheritance back in July. The UK Health Secretary has set out ambitious plans to roll out new AI technologies, upgrade the NHS app and reform the healthcare system to bring down waiting lists. Last week, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster met devolved Government Ministers to discuss public service reform, data sharing and harnessing work on public service reform across these islands.

Today, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor confirmed that we are moving forward with the £160 million Wrexham and Flintshire investment zone, focusing on the area’s strengths in advanced manufacturing, leveraging £1 billion of private investment over the next 10 years and creating up to 6,000 jobs. Growth is integral to creating the opportunities that young people need to get on in life.

I would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend, representatives from the Mersey Dee region, and Growth Track 360. We have already announced a 40% increase in rail capacity on the north Wales main line with 50% more timetabled services.

I have regular discussions with Cabinet and Welsh Government colleagues on economic growth. We have driven over £1 billion in private investment into north Wales, creating and sustaining over 400 jobs from Eren Holding and Kellogg's.

Britain should be a place where hard work means getting on in life, regardless of background. We aim to break the link between birth circumstances and future prospects. Actions include Government-funded childcare expansion and creation of 3,000 more school-based nurseries.

The Government's five missions offer real benefits, including higher living standards, energy security, safer streets, lower waiting lists in the NHS, and renewed confidence for children's future. Progress includes launching a national wealth fund, additional £22.6 billion for the NHS over two years, new border security command, £1.4 billion more for school rebuilding, and removing onshore wind farm ban.

Welsh universities will benefit from record levels of investment in research and development, which will be worth over £20 billion next year. The Budget confirmed £160 million of funding for the Wrexham and Flintshire investment zone.

The growth mission is the central priority for this Government. Our new industrial strategy and national wealth fund will boost economic growth across Wales, creating jobs and driving up living standards. Working alongside ministerial colleagues, I was pleased to confirm £320 million of funding for two investment zones in Wales, the green light on the freeport in the Celtic sea and protection for local community growth funding across Wales. Welsh universities will benefit from record levels of investment in research and development, which will be worth over £20 billion next year. The Budget confirmed £160 million of funding for the Wrexham and Flintshire investment zone.

We are working with the Ministry of Housing to understand housing impacts. Probation staff are preparing release plans and providing temporary accommodation if at risk of homelessness. We expect existing provision will suffice, but probation directors can use alternative arrangements including budget hotels as a measure.

Today, around 1,700 offenders have had to be released early due to changing automatic release points from 50% to 40%. This was necessary but is not a long-term solution. We will publish a 10-year capacity strategy before the end of the year.