Speeches by Fookes.

“Thanks to incredible campaigners on the Labour Benches, the Victims and Courts Bill protects children by putting important restrictions on parental responsibility following certain serious sexual offences. One of my constituents is a fierce campaigner for services and safety measures for children whose parent has commi…”

“I thank the Secretary of State for his statement. Having spoken to my prison governor in Monmouthshire this weekend, I know the burden that clerks and prison officers are under when they are calculating these sentences on paper. The brass neck of the Conservatives is quite something to be believed. Their own party gran…”

“No; I want to remind the shadow Minister that we on this side of the House talk up our high streets, while all I can hear from the opposite Benches is people talking them down. As for red tape, the family businesses in my constituency were desperate to get rid of the red tape that the Conservatives created during their…”

“Does the Minister agree that the £1.5 million that my constituency of Monmouthshire will get for our five high streets will make a huge impact and help deliver the change that we so vitally need in our high streets?”

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“6. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve cross-border rail connectivity between Wales and England.”

“I thank the Minister for that £445 million investment, which will be a fundamental driver of economic growth and connectivity in south Wales. What action is she taking with Cabinet colleagues and industry partners to ensure that a new station serving my constituents in Magor and Undy is delivered without delay, getting…”

“T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

“At the Conservative party conference, the shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury called for the state pension to be means-tested. This has caused deep concern to pensioners in Monmouthshire who have worked hard all their lives and built up modest savings. Under the Conservative party’s plans, they would risk losing the…”

“Richard, a high incidence of STIs has been observed among some gay and bisexual men using PrEP. Why is that, and what work is being done within the community to address this?”

“Thank you everyone for coming this afternoon and appearing before the Committee. My first question is to Kate: could you outline the recent trends in STI prevalence, and tell us where you have concerns?”

“Just to follow up on that, Kat—if this question is appropriate for you—what steps are the Government taking to address disproportionately high rates of STIs in the most deprived communities?”

“I assume the target of the Government should basically be to eradicate, or to work towards the eradication, of all STIs. Should that be the target?”

“I am really pleased that the Government are committed to delivering a full trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy. When will that legislation be introduced to bring that abusive practice to an end?”

“Last week I was delighted to attend the reopening of what was once my local pub when I first moved to Monmouthshire 25 years ago. The Star on the Hill in Llanfihangel Tor y Mynydd was one of 6,000 UK pubs and bars that closed during the 15 years of Tory neglect, but it has been revived by the brilliant local community …”

“Last weekend, I attended the reopening of a wonderful pub in my constituency: the Star in Llansoy. It was one of the 10,000 pubs that shut on the Conservatives’ watch, and it has now been reopened by the community. Does the shadow Minister agree that our policies are giving businesses confidence to reopen?”

“Do you think there are any changes needed in data collection and transparency, for example, making it mandatory?”

“In 2018, eight years after the PIP implant scandal, the Sunderland Echo reported that only 39% percent of NHS providers had—”

“Just to go back to the registry, NHS Digital which manages the BCIR, the Breast and Cosmetic Implant Registry, has stats which show that 39% of NHS providers and 24% of independent providers that offer breast implant surgery are yet to register patient details on this registry. Why is that, and why is it not mandatory?”

“Now we are up at 80%.”