Speeches by Davies.

“The International Court of Justice ruled two years ago that Israel must end its occupation of Palestine, yet that occupation is increasing before our very eyes. Given that the UK is still supplying arms to Israel and has not introduced sanctions similar to those imposed on Russia, we are obviously not doing enough, so …”

“The Timms review pledges to develop ambitious, evidence-based recommendations that are practical, deliverable and capable of delivering meaningful change. I welcome the interim report. The devolution of social security to Wales is a prime contender, as it would allow the creation and delivery of social protections that…”

“Can I welcome visitors from a very special school in Carmarthenshire, who have come to the House today? Three learners and their support staff have come the whole way from west Wales. Welcome to Westminster! This Monday, a judicial review passed judgment on a case on land access, amid other matters, brought by a local …”

“While we are waiting for that to be published, any force mergers, no matter which model is adopted, are significant structural changes. How can that be delivered while still maintaining and ensuring continuity of service? I will start with PCC Llywelyn.”

“A quick-fire question: there is an ongoing review of how many forces we need in Wales. How many forces do you think we need? I will come back to more detail.”

“Do you think that policing should be devolved to the Welsh Government, and do you think the White Paper proposal helps or hinders that process?”

“I am very aware that there are a lot of questions left, so unless any of you have something additional to add, we will move on.”

“Diolch yn fawr, Mr Llefarydd. On 23 December 2024, my constituent Aaron Jones was killed in a hit and run while walking his dog. The perpetrator was sentenced to four and a half years in prison. Two weeks ago, his widow, Lisa, received a letter from the Ministry of Justice informing her of sentence changes under the Se…”

“Thank you, both. We spent the day with the Mining Remediation Authority on Monday. It is working towards dealing with this, but of course it is a long process even to begin to tackle this. I am delighted that both of you are here today to bring your expertise. You mentioned, Laura especially, the potential health risks…”

“I will concentrate for a little while on specialist services. Melanie, what criteria do you use to determine which specialist services should be provided in Wales? Let us keep it local first.”

“Which specialist service has had the greatest increase or has become most prevalent?”

“Diolch yn fawr, Cadeirydd; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I declare an interest as a dairy farmer and a member of the Farmers’ Union of Wales. The costs of farming have spiralled over many years, particularly since Brexit. I want to concentrate on the cost of fertiliser and fuel, both of which have …”

“I thank the Secretary of State for her informed answers. The new media Green Paper highlights the importance of continued universal access to good-quality, trusted television. Part of maintaining that access is making the content in the first place. With the news that the BBC Cymru Wales will face £9 million in spendin…”

“There have been a few issues where it has not been clear where people should go, so it is important, isn’t it?”

“That has answered my next question: if we do not have the capacity, do we go across the border rather than forcing patients to wait or, perhaps, to get substandard care?”

“I am going to move on to Llais, because you have a representative of Llais on one of your sub-committees. Llais said in evidence to us: “When something goes wrong, people don’t know whether to complain to the English provider, the Welsh health board, or both.” What is the JCC doing to clarify that position? Who do peop…”

“I presume not for the specialist services, but what about renal and cardiac, shall we say?”

“I will make a quick comment before my question. Like Henry, Steve and Ben, we do not have reliable wi-fi in west Wales. It works in Carmarthen, and it might work in Ammanford, but there is no way that people in our most rural areas will be able to get into a Zoom call. Even if you have the most proficient person sittin…”

“Do you have the capacity in the JCC to meet that demand in Wales?”

“Does the JCC get the capacity so that we can treat our patients in Wales for renal and cardiac—the two that you said are increasing more than anything else?”