Speeches by Davies.

“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…”

“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…”

“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?”

“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…”

“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…”

“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 stand by my figures as well.”

“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 …”

“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…”

“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.”

“I am just coming to the end of my remarks, if the hon. Member does not mind. I am keeping to my four-minute time limit. The Bill should be scrapped. It is neither fair nor compassionate welfare reform. It is not fit for our constituents.”

“I stand to support new clauses 8 and 11, and amendments 12, 38 and 39, among others, which I will mention as I go through my speech. I promise to keep to the unofficial four-minute time limit. A week after the cruel Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill and its arbitrary eligibility cut-offs was first…”

“Spiralling costs mean that Wales is owed at least £4 billion from HS2, yet, as the hon. Member for Monmouthshire (Catherine Fookes) said, we are set to receive just £445 million over a 10-year period, which will be used for five stations, with nothing west of Cardiff. St Clears in my constituency has been promised a st…”

“Diolch yn fawr. How well does the current funding formula for Wales align with the ambitions of the Welsh Government and the needs of the Welsh population? Do you agree with the First Minister that the current system of funding effectively means that the Welsh Government have to go cap in hand to the Treasury for finan…”

“My question follows up from Steve’s question. Bear in mind that we were hoping to have £5 billion. I am delighted that Cardiff east is having all of these new stations, but I am looking out for the west, to my patch, similar to Steve. HS2 should have given Wales £5 billion in consequentials, which would have electrifie…”

“I will allow the Minister to answer that in his closing statement. I could not possibly comment. My constituent Clare Jacques has several disabilities, including arthritis. She currently receives PIP, which has helped her to build on her master’s degree in equality and diversity in work and allowed additional support, …”

“I have heard some really passionate, personal speeches in the Chamber today, and I thank all hon. Members for their testimonies and contributions. The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill is a direct attack on ill and disabled people, just to cut costs. Arbitrarily restricting eligibility for PIP, an…”

“The UK Government’s amendments to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill were not included in the initial statement on the Bill’s compatibility with the European convention on human rights. Discrimination is a real concern, given that two people with the same condition could receive different suppo…”