Speeches by Davies.

“I promise that this is my last question, Minister. It is about Ammanford and the Amman valley. Welsh Government have produced a mine water heat opportunity map. What further measures have the Welsh Government introduced to support former industrial areas to maximise these opportunities? The reason I am asking is that i…”

“My constituency borders with my friend from Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, and there are a number of issues that straddle our two constituencies. In general, we have heard a lot of support for the Disused Tips Authority for Wales. What outcomes does the Welsh Government expect from this new authority when it is establish…”

“Can I ask, if you do not mind, about further west of Bridgend? There are a lot of people who live further west. The coalmines and the coal valleys came into the Amman valley, which is in my patch. There are loads of small villages and small towns, which have been decimated, to be honest. There is nothing happening ther…”

“Shwmae and thank you for coming. I was part of the team that went out to America a couple of weeks ago. We went to Pittsburgh, which is a city that was built on steel and coal, very much like the legacy that we have in south Wales. They have regenerated themselves in such an impressive way. Here in Wales we need more o…”

“I promise that this is my last question, Minister. It is about Ammanford and the Amman valley. Welsh Government have produced a mine water heat opportunity map. What further measures have the Welsh Government introduced to support former industrial areas to maximise these opportunities? The reason I am asking is that i…”

“My constituency borders with my friend from Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, and there are a number of issues that straddle our two constituencies. In general, we have heard a lot of support for the Disused Tips Authority for Wales. What outcomes does the Welsh Government expect from this new authority when it is establish…”

“Can I ask, if you do not mind, about further west of Bridgend? There are a lot of people who live further west. The coalmines and the coal valleys came into the Amman valley, which is in my patch. There are loads of small villages and small towns, which have been decimated, to be honest. There is nothing happening ther…”

“Shwmae and thank you for coming. I was part of the team that went out to America a couple of weeks ago. We went to Pittsburgh, which is a city that was built on steel and coal, very much like the legacy that we have in south Wales. They have regenerated themselves in such an impressive way. Here in Wales we need more o…”

“Getting to grips with the railways by simplifying and integrating aspects such as freight, passenger services, ticketing and long-term planning is welcome. This Bill makes great sense for England. However, it does not work for Wales. Currently, two Governments on either side of the M4 control different parts of what sh…”

“Plaid Cymru has led the charge in Wales against the two-child limit, so we welcome the fact that scrapping it is a cornerstone of this strategy. As Members will know, 34% of our children in Wales live in poverty. There is a catch, however, because the benefit cap remains in place and around 10% of the children in Wales…”

“I thank the Minister for his opening remarks this afternoon. The Bill has provided an opportunity for the Labour UK Government to address long-standing pension injustices. Such injustices include the British Coal staff superannuation scheme scandal, whereby surplus sharing arrangements saw billions of pounds heading to…”

“In order to secure rural economic growth in Wales, we need to ensure that our agricultural sector is supported. Every pound spent on agriculture generates £9 by supporting farm workers, vets, feed merchants, machinery sales and repairs, and local shops—I could go on and on. What is the Wales Office doing to support all…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I thank the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for securing the debate. EPR, at its base, is a tax on recycling. Recycling is devolved in Wales, and we would not normally speak on devolved issues as Plaid Cymru spokespeople, but today, I am making an e…”

“Lloyds bank is to close the last bank in Ammanford on 12 January, leaving a banking desert in the second-largest town in my constituency. As we are all being encouraged to bank online and become digital, we forget the 39% of Lloyds’ Ammanford customers who do not bank online. Despite Ammanford having levels of deprivat…”

“Diolch yn fawr, Mr Llefarydd. At the end of December 2024, there were 11,850 outstanding cases at our magistrates courts and 2,663 outstanding cases at Crown courts in Wales. Of course, some 23 Crown and magistrates courts have been closed across Wales since 2010. Does the Minister agree that fewer courts and their dis…”

“I thank the Prime Minister for his statement. The draft deal states: “It is expected that Russia will not invade neighboring countries”. To say it is “expected” is wholly inadequate, given that we cannot place our trust in the words of leaders such as Vladimir Putin. What steps is the Prime Minister taking to ensure th…”

“May I thank Dafydd Llywelyn for his excellent for his excellent work, especially on rural crime and domestic abuse, and take the opportunity to welcome Ysgol Gynradd Nantgaredig to the Gallery today? Today’s statement makes clear the absurd complexity of an England and Wales justice system. The UK Government will look …”

“Lovely. I will not bring in Mr Jones, but if you have something to add, perhaps we could have some written evidence. Time is running away from us.”

“I hope those smart cards are used for women who come back to Wales as well. This is my last question to you, Ms Thomas. Mental health has been flagged as an area of particular concern by the independent monitoring boards and prison governors. What more can you do as a health board to support prisoners in Cardiff? I kno…”

“It was, and especially with regard to women prisoners. I know you don’t have women prisoners in Cardiff, but women from Cardiff would be going over to Gloucester—to Eastwood Park. How does data sharing work with regard to men from England who go into Cardiff, or for women from Cardiff who go to Eastwood Park? How do yo…”