Speeches by Davies.

“No, it is not a speech. Thank you, Mrs Harris; I appreciate your guidance. Does the hon. Member agree with that sustainable and seasonal way of reducing food miles by using public land?”

“COP30, as with past COPs, requires us to be more sustainable, and that includes food production, as the hon. Member said. In Caerfyrddin, we have a public farm producing vegetables for schools and residential homes, so public land is being used for public benefit. Why can all local authorities not follow suit, supporte…”

“The images of ceasefire and families reunited are deeply heartening and a moment of relief and celebration amid such immense suffering, yet this fragile peace remains vulnerable, particularly to the corrosive effects of misinformation. True and lasting peace must be built on openness, transparency and the free flow of …”

“Communities and third sector are my thing, I have to tell you, so I will come back to that.”

“Do you do any onshore? And if you did do onshore—you know where this is going, I am sure—would you underground those cables, bringing onshore wind down to the substation for community benefit?”

“I just want to know the type of work you do with the Crown Estate to invest and deliver renewable energy projects. How involved are you in the delivery of those projects, and what financial investment and commitment do you make towards them?”

“We are having a lot of development in Wales at the moment with green energy. Some is Crown Estate, some is not. But how do you engage then? What is your best practice? What is the gold standard engagement that you have with the communities?”

“I will direct this question to Rebecca. It would be lovely for you to have a chance to speak as the devolved Member for Wales. When the commissioner for Wales is appointed, will you expect that commissioner to advise on the leasing of the seabed and the impact on communities and the supply chain in Wales, bearing in mi…”

“Diolch yn fawr; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. As the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) has set out, the future of terrestrial TV is uncertain once current licences expire in the 2030s. While some industry figureheads advocate for switch-off, I c…”

“Diolch yn fawr, Madam Dirprwy Lefarydd. After the insolvency of Allied Steel and Wire, money that workers paid into their pension schemes before April 1997 was not fully inflation-proofed through the financial assistance scheme. The previous Work and Pensions Committee recommended that the UK Government legislate to pr…”

“Apologies for missing half your evidence—I was in the Chamber. Dr Hayward, we met one of your businesses at the Royal Welsh, and it was fantastic to hear how the programme was supporting the owner. Could you explain to those of us who were not at the Royal Welsh how AberInnovation works with businesses? How do you see …”

“At the moment, this is primarily for businesses in Wales. Can you see it being extended out to invite businesses outside Wales and develop that inward investment?”

“I begin by referring the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I represent a rural, agricultural community. As we look forward to a Budget for Christmas, this Labour UK Government’s last autumn Budget remains of significant concern. The wide divide between rural Wales and Westminster was ma…”

“Absolutely, and I will come on to that in a minute. In Wales, between 75% and 90% of farmers will be affected by the policy, according to NFU Cymru and FUW. It is clear that this Government’s APR changes will not hit tax-avoiding wealthy land hoarders. Instead, they will punish working farmers in Wales, whose income dr…”

“Data from the Israeli military shows that 83% of people killed in Gaza since October 2023 have been civilians. Killing at this mass scale for months on end is unparalleled in modern conflict. Will the Foreign Secretary act to place far more pressure on Israel to end the mass killing of civilians by suspending the UK’s …”

“Coming from a rural background and constituency, and having visited London only a handful of times before becoming an MP, it was a massive culture shock to come here last July. Representing our constituents would not be possible without the kindness and consideration of the whole of the House, including the Speaker’s O…”

“I would like to do the same, if I may. I refer to my entry in the declaration of interests that we shared in the first oral session on 4 June. Diolch.”

“Diolch yn fawr iawn, and thank you for coming today. We are coming now to inheritance tax, and I am sure that you knew that this was coming as well. The UK Government announced a cap of £1 million on agricultural and business property relief starting from April 2026, stating that the changes would affect around 500 est…”

“If you do not mind, if I could just come back very quickly, the figures that we have had from the FUW are 90%, 74% from the NFU, and 92% from my accountant, who just did a rough guide of farms within the area. These are people who work in the sector every day. To be frank, I have far more faith in their figures than I …”

“I stand by my figures as well.”