Speeches by Ranger.

“GB Energy and the National Wealth Fund could probably enable the public and private sectors in Wales to work together to deliver the scale of development that we need to reach net zero. How should that happen? Is the public sector in Wales culturally ready for the risks involved with that?”

“I would like to move on to look at how community energy plays into this. The UK Government are committed to making Britain a clean energy superpower, and the Welsh Government are aiming to achieve 70% of their energy consumption from renewables by 2030. Just how much of a role do you envisage community energy playing i…”

“Where are those skills being developed? Is it within firms and companies, or are you working with universities and public institutions on research?”

“Yes, thank you, Chair. Good morning. It is great to have you with us. I have a couple of supplementary questions linked to the framework. You have already mentioned it, Victoria, but the needs-based factor in the Barnett formula, 5%, is that still appropriate now, given, as you mentioned, the relative older, poorer, si…”

“This is a question to Victoria. Given how earnings differ across the UK nations, will the national minimum wage increase have a disproportionately high price for Welsh businesses? Adding on to that, will that mean that low-margin, labour-intensive sectors like retail and hospitality will struggle to stay viable?”

“Linked to that, should Wales, if it needs to, use its own income tax powers and should there be devolved tax thresholds?”

“I thank the Secretary of State for her answer. Universities in Wales, such as Wrexham University in my constituency, are crucial not just for the educational and research outcomes they provide, but for the economic opportunities they give our towns and cities, with a recent report by Universities Wales showing that the…”

“5. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in Wales.”

“Diolch yn fawr, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am grateful for the opportunity to make my maiden speech during this important debate. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith), and also to follow the great maiden speeches from my hon. Friends the Members for Huddersfield (Harpreet Uppal) …”

“16. What steps her Department is taking to increase prison capacity.”

“I thank the Secretary of State for her answer. My constituency of Wrexham is home to one of the UK’s largest prisons. It is well known that if an offender has fixed and secure accommodation to go to, they are less likely to reoffend. What steps is she taking to ensure that those released today under SDS40 will have acc…”