Hywel Williams
MP for Arfon
PC
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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In the Welsh Affairs Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Ceredigion (Ben Lake) asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury about the varying comparability factors for Wales of Crossrail, Thameslink and HS2. His answer began: “you are dragging me into quite complex technical details.” Then, he gave no complex technical details. I am sure that the people of Wales would be delighted to tackle any complex technical details were the Deputy Prime Minister to explain to the House why we are paying £5 billion for a white elephant in HS2, which, by now, comes nowhere near our country.
Context
The Welsh Affairs Committee asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury about the varying comparability factors for Wales of Crossrail, Thameslink and HS2.
Oliver Dowden
It is thanks to the strength of our United Kingdom that record sums are going to Wales under the Barnett consequentials. Indeed, in the spring Budget we increased devolved Administration funding by £630 million, which included £180 million for the Welsh Government. We are ensuring that resources are going to Wales, so that they can enhance their transport infrastructure.
Assessment
The Deputy Prime Minister did not address HS2 funding and instead highlighted general funding increases for Wales.
Session: PMQs
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In 2019, the Prime Minister said: “I will always back Britain's great farmers”. Now it looks as if he is backing Australia's farmers instead. Will he keep his word and clearly support Welsh farmers by permanently ruling out tariff-free access for Australian lamb and beef imports?
Context
The Prime Minister previously stated he would back Britain's farmers but now it seems this support is not being extended to Welsh farmers due to potential tariff-free access for Australian livestock.
Boris Johnson
I will back Britain's farmers and Welsh farmers in exporting their fantastic lamb around the world. Not a single morsel of Welsh lamb has passed the lips of Americans in over 20 years, or more. This Government is getting on with its agenda.
Assessment
Specific commitment regarding ruling out tariff-free access for Australian livestock imports
Changing Subject
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Given that in March last year, the UK Government halted a deal between Wales and Roche for 5,000 daily covid tests, why was this action taken? Did it not compromise Welsh lives during the pandemic?
Context
Last year, the UK Government intercepted a potential deal between Wales and Roche pharmaceuticals for daily covid tests. The PM's decision is seen as undermining Welsh health infrastructure.
Boris Johnson
The hon. Gentleman is incorrect about the test situation but correct that Wales contributed to our fight against covid. Wockhardt, along with Oxford Biomedica, has been vital in rolling out vaccines.
Assessment
Interference in Welsh test procurement
Crediting Vaccine Efforts
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What actions are the Government taking during this health crisis to ensure Royal Mail's robustness, especially for rural areas?
Context
The questioner reports significant delays in letter and parcel delivery due to a covid outbreak among postal workers in Caernarfon.
Boris Johnson
I pass on my sympathies regarding the outbreak. The most important thing is rolling out vaccinations to key workers, including postal staff over 50 within JCVI groups. This will help in maintaining robustness.
Assessment
No specific measures for Royal Mail's operational resilience were outlined
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Will the Prime Minister instruct his Minister to address and remedy the issue of moving a disability benefits service to Rhyl from Caernarfon without proper notice?
Context
The personal independence payment assessment centre in the questioner's constituency moved without notice, causing significant travel difficulties for disabled people.
The Prime Minister
I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this point and we need to improve our bus services across the country. We are investing another £250 million immediately to improve bus services, and my right hon. Friend the Chancellor has many more such investments in the pipeline.
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The Prime Minister is a man of vision, apparently. What is his vision for the constitutional relationship between Wales and England in the event of Irish reunification and Scottish independence?
Context
Inquires about the vision for constitutional ties between Wales and England in light of potential Irish reunification and Scottish independence.
The Prime Minister
Our relationship, like the relationship of the whole United Kingdom, will go from strength to strength.
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I commissioned a poverty report for the Arfon constituency from the Bevan Foundation which finds that 35% of people receiving both universal credit and housing benefit in Arfon are paying the bedroom tax, compared with 21% across Wales. Will the Minister review the differential negative effects of the bedroom tax between communities, particularly those with a diminished housing stock due to high levels of holiday homes?
Context
The question follows a report by the Bevan Foundation highlighting that 35% of people receiving both universal credit and housing benefit in Arfon are affected by the bedroom tax, compared to 21% across Wales. This disparity is exacerbated by limited housing stock due to high levels of holiday homes.
Mel Stride
I thank the hon. Gentleman for referring to that report which I will look at with interest. Of course, there is no such thing as a bedroom tax; it is a spare room subsidy. It exists to free up additional space for those who need it. Local housing allowance has been improved so that 1.6 million people on low incomes in the private rented sector will be £800 a year better off come April.
Session: Rural Poverty Benefits System
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I commissioned a poverty report for the Arfon constituency from the Bevan Foundation which finds that 35% of people receiving both universal credit and housing benefit in Arfon are paying the bedroom tax, compared with 21% across Wales. Will the Minister review the differential negative effects of the bedroom tax between communities, particularly those with a diminished housing stock due to high levels of holiday homes?
Context
The question follows a report by the Bevan Foundation highlighting that 35% of people receiving both universal credit and housing benefit in Arfon are affected by the bedroom tax, compared to 21% across Wales. This disparity is exacerbated by limited housing stock due to high levels of holiday homes.
Mel Stride
I thank the hon. Gentleman for referring to that report which I will look at with interest. Of course, there is no such thing as a bedroom tax; it is a spare room subsidy. It exists to free up additional space for those who need it. Local housing allowance has been improved so that 1.6 million people on low incomes in the private rented sector will be £800 a year better off come April.
Session: Rural Poverty Benefits System
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Can the Secretary of State confirm if the extra £200 million for English dentistry will result in about £10 million more for Welsh dentistry due to the Barnett formula?
Context
The Under-Secretary of State announced additional £200 million for dentistry, but the MP seeks clarification on whether this funding will produce a Barnett consequential for Wales.
David Davies
As a result of the Budget, around £170 million extra will go to Wales. The Welsh Government receives 20% more funding per person than comparable services in England yet fails to deliver similar healthcare standards. He criticises Labour's performance.
Session: Healthcare
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Canada is to resume funding for UNRWA having received UN reports. Has the UK Government received such reports, are they being reviewed, and when will that review be concluded and decisions be made?
Context
Canada has resumed funding for UNRWA after receiving reports from the United Nations. The UK Government is currently reviewing its position regarding this funding.
Andrew Mitchell
We are asking that we have an interim report on both the key reports as soon as possible, and we will look at those reports as soon as they arrive and make our decisions accordingly. During the course of these questions I have adumbrated both those who are supporting the same position as the UK and those who are restoring funding immediately.
Session: Topical Questions
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The South Wales Argus of 28 December 2022 reports that the Secretary of State for Wales outlined his anger over Caerwent's unenforced 20 mph speed limit. Is he still angry?
Context
The South Wales Argus reported the Secretary of State's “anger” about non-enforcement of 20 mph limit.
David Davies
All support 20 mph limits where there is an issue of safety, but do not support a blanket 20 mph policy. The Welsh Labour Government are using underhand methods to bring down speed limits on dual carriageways from 70 mph to 50 mph.
Session: Speed Limit Residential Roads
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The new salary threshold affects real people with families receiving care. My constituent Daniel Griffith plans to marry his Brazilian partner next year but is unsure if they can due to income rules changes. Why should he have to choose between wife and country?
Context
Migration policies raising family visa threshold to £38,700, affecting earnings in Gwynedd where many earn less than this.
Fay Jones
Some Labour policies put off investors, creating fewer jobs in Wales. Again, his colleagues need to look at their actions.
Session: Inflation and Public Spending
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I have raised the damaging effect of the UK's Brexit on the port of Holyhead and the north Wales economy in this Chamber 26 times. Holyhead has been disadvantaged by the lack of a green lane for exports to Northern Ireland. In August, at last, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs confirmed to me that there will now be a green lane for goods travelling from Wales to Northern Ireland through Holyhead and the Republic. I emphasise, as a precaution, that this is not a freeport issue—the Secretary of State is very keen on that. Rather, what specifically is he doing to promote and enable those new procedures for Holyhead?
Context
The MP raised concerns about the negative impact of Brexit on the port of Holyhead and the north Wales economy, specifically mentioning the lack of a green lane for exports to Northern Ireland.
David Davies
I did not quite hear all that, but on the port in Ynys Môn, I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will take some comfort from the fact that the United Kingdom economy has grown more quickly outside the European Union than that of many nations that have remained in it. The Government have shown their absolute commitment to both north Wales and Ynys Môn through their development of a freeport project for the area and the announcement of £1 billion for electrification of the north Wales railway line, which will help to bring jobs and investment into north Wales.
Session: Strength of the Union
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Have the two-child limit and the benefit cap increased child poverty? The reality of the policy that the hon. Gentleman mentions is about fairness for the taxpayers who support the most vulnerable and making sure that we have a welfare and benefit system that works.
Context
The MP is questioning whether two-child limit and benefit cap have increased child poverty.
Mims Davies
The reality of the policy that the hon. Gentleman mentions is about fairness for the taxpayers who support the most vulnerable and making sure that we have a welfare and benefit system that works. We will spend around £276 billion through the welfare system in 2023-24, including £124 billion on people of working age. I would again point people towards the cost of living website and the benefits calculator on gov.uk and I would ask him to note that the benefit cap was raised this year as well.
Session: Child Poverty
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What steps he is taking to reduce child poverty. This Government believe that work is the best route out of poverty for families and we are supporting parents to progress, to stay in work and to be better off.
Context
The MP is questioning steps to reduce child poverty.
Mims Davies
This Government believe that work is the best route out of poverty for families and we are supporting parents to progress, to stay in work and to be better off. That was shown in our spring Budget, which will deliver an ambitious package of measures, across Government, to support people to enter into work, increase their working hours and extend their working lives. We have also raised benefits and benefit cap levels by 10.1% and we are providing those further cost of living payments, which commence tomorrow.
Session: Child Poverty
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The Secretary of State has seen that Welsh universities can deliver world-class research, but their funding is less than expected. What practical help can be given to increase research support in Wales?
Context
Concern over the lower percentage of grant funding received by Welsh universities and seeking practical measures to enhance this.
David Davies
In terms of practical support, I want to visit every single university in Wales over the next few months. I have met UK Research and Innovation representatives to express my concern about the lower percentage of grant funding going to Welsh universities. An event at Tŷ Gwydr will be organised later this year with these institutions.
Session: Research Funding Welsh Universities
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What discussions have you had with Cabinet colleagues on research funding for Welsh universities?
Context
The question arises from discussions on research funding allocations to Welsh universities.
David Davies
I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on research funding for universities in Wales. We are committed to making the UK a science superpower, backed by nearly £39.8 billion, the largest ever research and development budget.
Session: Research Funding Welsh Universities
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We have seen many claims about the number of jobs that will be created in Holyhead. Can the Secretary of State give me a precise assessment or even a wild guess as to how many jobs will be created, how many of them will be new and how many will be merely transferred from other areas?
Context
There have been claims about job creation as a result of establishing freeports, specifically in Holyhead.
David Davies
I have certain powers as Secretary of State, but the powers of absolute clairvoyance are not among them. Therefore, I find it rather difficult to give an exact figure for the number of jobs that would be created as a result of any one of the many projects that the Government are doing to level up across the United Kingdom. What I can tell the hon. Member is that, where freeports have been trialled in Humber and Teesside, they have created thousands of new jobs, and I look forward to seeing something similar happen no matter where a freeport is established in Wales.
Session: Freeports
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Post-Brexit freight traffic through Holyhead is down by 34%. In January last year, the Secretary of State said he was in talks with the Welsh Government to make sure that Holyhead “flourishes”. Does this Minister consider that Holyhead is flourishing?
Context
Freight traffic through Holyhead has permanently declined by 34%, and the Secretary of State for Wales had promised talks to ensure Holyhead flourishes. There are concerns about whether these efforts have been successful.
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Holyhead's development is a priority, but competitive routes for transport exist. There are issues with the Northern Ireland protocol affecting transport choices. The Minister looks forward to further discussions on this matter.
Session: Brexit Opportunities Discussions with Welsh Government
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What recent discussions have taken place between the Minister for Brexit Opportunities and the Welsh Government regarding the UK's assessment of the merits of leaving the European Union?
Context
The UK has left the EU, raising questions about its impact on different regions. The Minister for Brexit Opportunities regularly engages with devolved administrations to discuss opportunities arising from Brexit.
Jacob Rees-Mogg
The officials and I have had regular engagement with the devolved Administrations, discussing opportunities from Brexit, including meetings on 23 May to discuss the Brexit freedoms Bill with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution. We aim to maximize benefits of Brexit for Wales.
Session: Brexit Opportunities Discussions with Welsh Government
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From welcoming Ukrainian refugees to safeguarding seafarers' rights, the Government consistently disappoints. The Welsh Conservatives have now joined Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru to call for an expedited visa process to ensure simple, fast, safe and legal routes to sanctuary in the UK and to remove the requirement for Ukrainians to provide biometric evidence prior to leaving Ukraine. What is being done to achieve these humanitarian aims?
Context
The Welsh Conservatives, Labour and Plaid Cymru have called for an expedited visa process to ensure simple, fast, safe and legal routes to sanctuary in the UK. There is a requirement for Ukrainians to provide biometric evidence prior to leaving Ukraine.
Simon Hart (Minister for Wales)
Numerous conversations have been ongoing between the UK Government and the Welsh Government about the Ukraine refugee position. We are working together to try to get the best outcome in a severe humanitarian crisis, putting political differences aside. The Ukrainian ambassador is grateful for the way Wales has stepped up to resolve the problem.
Session: Freeports
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Where is the Secretary of State's evidence that any of the economic benefits will reach ordinary Welsh workers rather than fat cats?
Context
Inquiry on evidence that economic benefits from freeports will reach ordinary Welsh workers.
Simon Hart
The answer comes from port authorities, local authorities, stakeholders around Wales. People in his constituency are looking at the evidence for freeports and believe this to be long overdue. They are anxious that we conclude it as soon as possible.
Session: Freeports
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Is the hon. Gentleman really satisfied that his Government here in London are supporting Welsh food exports?
Context
The MP is following up on support provided to agricultural exports, especially in light of increased competition from New Zealand and Australia.
Mike Freer
Yes.
Session: Agricultural Exports to EU
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What steps she is taking to support agricultural exports to the EU. The British Veterinary Association reports that over the past two years the number of EU vets registering for work in the UK has fallen by two thirds, while demand for food-related export certificates has increased 12-fold, by 1,255%. Wales was denied a seat at the trade negotiations, and now Welsh farmers face increased competition from New Zealand and Australia. Is the hon. Gentleman really satisfied that his Government here in London are supporting Welsh food exports?
Context
The MP is concerned about the steps being taken to support agricultural exports from the UK to the European Union.
Mike Freer
We support our farmers and food producers through all stages of their export journey to Europe and across the world. That includes support to exhibit at global food and drink trade events such as Sial in Paris and through the UK trade show programme. We also provide support through our network of agriculture, food and drink trade advisers based across Europe and we are working with the National Farmers Union and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board to establish a mentoring programme for agricultural exporters.
Session: Agricultural Exports to EU
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"Parity with Scotland" is possibly not the catchiest of slogans, but here it is just a matter of fairness. Will the Secretary of State now commit, in this Parliament, to the devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales?
Context
Called for commitment to devolution during Parliament.
Simon Hart
No.
Session: Crown Estate Devolution
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The Secretary of State has just said that there is no public interest or appetite at all, and that not one person is saying that devolving the Crown Estate is a good idea. By this morning, 10,000 people had already signed a petition asserting Wales's right to reap the benefits of our own national resources. The ScotWind auction raised almost £700 million for Scotland's public finances. To reassure the Secretary of State, this is not a new tax. In the heat of the cost of living crisis, Scottish renewable natural resources generate revenue for the benefit of the Scottish people, providing a better welfare service than in Wales. Is it not clear that devolving the Crown Estate in Scotland has improved the Government's ability to respond to the cost of living crisis, and so it would in Wales?
Context
Cited recent petition and ScotWind auction to highlight benefits of devolution.
Simon Hart
Shock, horror—the hon. Gentleman raises that petition. Of course, it represents a tiny, tiny, tiny proportion of the population of Wales, even assuming that everybody who signed it is resident in Wales. I chose my words carefully earlier. The people I want to listen to most intently are the people who will do the work and benefit from the work: port authorities, councils, employees, the public and investors. Every single person I have spoken to about the issue concludes that devolving the Crown Estate is nothing more than a distraction that would actually damage the prospects of its being the success story it deserves to be.
Session: Crown Estate Devolution
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With the haphazard announcement of various funding measures, causing some confusion, will he consider publishing a regular simple table of Government's covid funding with amounts for Wales?
Context
The MP raises concerns about confusion regarding various COVID-19 funding measures and suggests publishing a simple table.
Simon Hart
The hon. Gentleman makes a good point about universities. Of course, that is a devolved matter and yet hugely dependent on the Union effort. In answer to his very direct question, I can give him a very direct yes.
Session: Covid-19 Financial Support
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Is the Secretary of State confident that the Government stance in the EU trade negotiations meets the needs of successful horticultural businesses such as Seiont Nurseries in my constituency, whose time-sensitive exports just will not thrive with delays at the ports, regulatory divergence and punitive tariffs?
Context
Concerns about the Government's stance in EU trade negotiations for successful horticultural businesses such as Seiont Nurseries.
Elizabeth Truss
We are leaving the EU so that we can make our own regulatory decisions, including about how we manage our agriculture and horticulture. Of course we want to get the best possible free trade deal with the EU, but that does not mean continuously harmonising with its regulations.
Session: Topical Questions
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Does the Secretary of State agree that the current temporary location in a museum in Bangor would be an apt place for the Government's disability benefits system?
Context
The disability centre moved to Rhyl without consultation, causing dissatisfaction.
Simon Hart (Secretary of State for Wales)
I agree; I have taken the hon. Gentleman's observations seriously. The situation has not been satisfactory in parts, but I hope that there is now some movement in a positive direction.
Session: PIP Assessment Centre Accessibility
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What recent discussions has the Secretary of State had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the location of an accessible personal independence payment assessment centre for disabled and vulnerable claimants in north-west Wales?
Context
The disability centre moved to Rhyl without consultation and is now temporarily housed in a museum in Bangor.
Simon Hart (Secretary of State for Wales)
I have written to the relevant DWP Minister, and I know that he has plans to meet local MPs to discuss assessment centre access in the region. The Government will support Capita to ensure that it finds a suitable, long-term site in north Wales.
Session: PIP Assessment Centre Accessibility
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Cavity Wall Insulation: Government Support
21 February 2024
Responding: Amanda Solloway
Main Concerns
['I am concerned about the failure of cavity wall insulation schemes in western Britain, where wind-driven rain and high rainfall make such installations unsuitable. Many cases have resulted in damp, mould, and other problems due to poor assessments, installation quality, and maintenance issues. The guarantee scheme has been difficult for victims to navigate, with many installers disappearing or going bust after completing work.']
Specific Asks
['I ask the Government to take direct control of CIGA to ensure proper remediation for victims, fund surveys by accredited surveyors, provide government funding for repairs, and establish a quick independent inquiry into the botched CWI scheme.']
Local Housing Allowance
15 March 2023
Responding: Mims Davies
Main Concerns
['Hywel Williams is concerned about the growing gap between actual rents and Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates, leading to a shortage of available properties for those relying on housing benefits. He cites statistics showing that in Wales, only six out of twenty-two local authorities had any properties advertised at or below LHA rates last month, with Gwynedd having 10 properties out of 187 available, representing just 5.3%. This situation is exacerbated by the freezing of LHA rates since November 2020 and a lack of impact assessment from the government on this decision. He notes that rising rents and insufficient housing support are pushing people into poor quality homes or homelessness.']
Specific Asks
['Williams asks the Minister to assess the impact of not uprating LHA, consider how unfreezing LHA could save local authorities money by enabling sustainable tenancies, and review broad rental market area boundaries in Wales. He also calls for policy changes that can make housing more affordable, such as devolving LHA administration to Wales.']
Global Britain: Human Rights and Climate Change
07 September 2021
Responding: Nigel Adams
Main Concerns
["The MP is concerned about the UK's failure to deliver on its climate change commitments, despite declaring an ethical dimension to foreign policy. He notes that the Government has delivered unprecedented cuts to international aid budgets and continued support for hydrocarbon projects, undermining collective climate goals. The MP cites a report stating that between 2019 and 2020, governments worldwide provided more overseas aid funding to fossil fuel projects than to programmes aimed at cutting air pollution. He also mentions the World Health Organisation's prediction of approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year from 2030 to 2050 due to climate change-related factors such as malnutrition and malaria."]
Specific Asks
['The MP calls on the Government to revisit the concept of an ethical foreign policy that is based on human rights and to ensure that all climate action complies with human rights obligations. He also urges the Minister to detail how the UK will hold countries accountable for their climate change commitments while respecting human rights.']
Noise Pollution and Military Aviation
10 March 2021
Responding: Jeremy Quin
Main Concerns
["I am concerned about the frequent and unacceptable noise levels from Texan T1 aircraft at RAF Valley, despite assurances that steps are being taken to equip them with necessary safety equipment. The area is surrounded by sea on three sides, limiting where the aircraft can fly over land, causing a disproportionate concentration of flights over north and west Wales, impacting residents' health and wellbeing, wildlife, and tourism industry."]
Specific Asks
['I ask for information about the proportion of Texan flights over restricted areas compared to other regions. I also inquire about short-term noise reduction measures and whether manoeuvres that cause significant noise can be halted or varied without compromising safety procedures or reducing work for ground staff at RAF Valley. Additionally, I seek clarity on the decision-making process behind purchasing these aircraft and its potential implications.']
Israel and Gaza
20 May 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
17 April 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Iran-Israel Update
15 April 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Israel and Gaza
19 March 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
NHS Dentistry: Recovery and Reform
07 February 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Miscellaneous
06 February 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Situation in the Red Sea
05 February 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Agriculture Bill - New clause 3
30 January 2024
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
To be filled in based on the content of George Eustice's speech.
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
29 January 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Backbench Business
18 January 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate focuses on the harmful effects of the Loan Charge imposed by HM Revenue and Customs, including suicides due to financial pressure, failures in supervision by HMRC, and perceived unfairness ...
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PMQs Asked
24
Ministerial Questions Asked
130
House of Commons Debates Involved
4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1457 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
+64% above average
This MP:
6
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+79% above average
This MP:
24
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+59% above average
This MP:
4
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+2575% above average
This MP:
130
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-100% below average
This MP:
0.0
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
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