Speeches by Hughes.

“Mr Poole, how effectively do the UK Government, the Welsh Government and local government work together to attract and secure inward investment?”

“4. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Ofcom’s reporting of mobile coverage.”

“As I did last week, I need to let you know that I am a PPS in the Department for Business and Trade, but I am here as a Back-Bench Member of the Welsh Affairs Committee. I just need to make sure that everybody understands that.”

“Thank you. That probably goes back to the point that you and others have mentioned about data. Diolch yn fawr iawn.”

“I am a PPS in the Department for Business and Trade, but I am participating in this inquiry as a member of the Welsh Affairs Committee and a constituency MP for Bangor Aberconwy in north Wales. Professor Crescenzi, what do you think Wales should focus on to make sure that it remains a competitive destination for invest…”

“My hon. Friend mentions working with regions. May I add a point about nations? In Wales, all primary school children have been eligible for free school meals since September last year. Does my hon. Friend agree that in designing the roll-out of free school meals in England, the UK Government could learn from the experi…”

“I recently visited Ysgol Pencae in my constituency to talk to pupils about my role as an MP. We practised bobbing, which I have been doing this morning, and they asked some wonderful questions. The children at the school learn in the medium of Welsh, so as it is Your Vote Week, will the Leader of the House say bore da …”

“I thank the Minister for her statement—it is so important that people across the country have the opportunity to celebrate VE Day and VJ Day. I was really pleased to hear that the UK Government are working with the Welsh Government. How can the Government ensure that veterans are at the heart of our celebrations in con…”

“Does my hon. Friend agree that given some of the challenges that we have discussed today, university research farms like Henfaes in my constituency will play a vital role in the future of farming? Does she welcome some of the grants announced by the Secretary of State for farming innovation and technology?”

“Ogwen Valley mountain rescue in my constituency is being stretched to the limit by an increase in call-outs. It has gone out 23 times already this year, including for two tragic incidents that resulted in fatalities. Will the Leader join me in saying a huge thank you to all the volunteers who dedicate their time, espec…”

“We know that universities play a vital role in Wales. We talked before about this Government’s focus on economic growth and we know that universities are key in delivering that, so the recent news from Cardiff is obviously very concerning, but we know that it is not unique to Cardiff or to universities in Wales. Obviou…”

“Diolch. Croeso. Mae'n neis i'ch gweld chi. You have talked about the pressures that local councils are facing. I know that you will have received representations from Conwy and others in north Wales in particular about these pressures. They are not because of mismanagement; they are because of massive demand for social…”

“Llandudno is a beautiful seaside town and a wonderful place to visit, but businesses are struggling with a rise in shoplifting. In many cases, thieves are stealing in full view of staff because they just do not fear the consequences. The recent funding boost for neighbourhood policing is very welcome, but will the Prim…”

“I have a question for you, Mr Davies. Going on from that, given what we know about the increased frequency of severe storms and weather incidents, what will you do differently in the future to better protect the port?”

“Is there a timescale for that review or have any terms of reference been set for that?”

“Since last year, all parents in England who have experienced the heartbreak of losing a pregnancy have been able to apply for a certificate that formally recognises their loss. An agreement was made in principle with the previous Secretary of State of Health to extend the scheme to Wales, but discussions were paused be…”

“Will the Secretary of State outline how she and her colleagues are working with the Welsh Government to improve health outcomes for people in Wales?”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury (Julia Buckley) for securing this important debate, and specifically for mentioning road safety on rural roads. Sadly, nowhere is the devastating impact of crashes on rural roads better demonstrated than …”

“Last week, a broken mains water pipe in my constituency left 40,000 people without water. The engineers worked really hard to fix the repair in challenging circumstances, but despite an incredible community response, too many people face an unacceptable wait for bottled water. We need to get much better at identifying …”

“How do you think these problems could be best improved? What could be done?”