Speeches by Chadwick.

“What do prisons need to stop the threat?”

“Prisons, by their very nature, are designed to keep people in. That is a description I am sure everybody would agree with on a very basic level. One of the really astonishing revelations has been the fact that they are struggling to keep things out, which implicitly we would expect prisons to be very capable of doing. …”

“To follow up on that—you mentioned January 2024—the second half of the question was about how issues have evolved since last year. Can you answer that part of the question?”

“Good afternoon, prynhawn da. Our predecessor Welsh Affairs Committee ran an inquiry into prisons in 2024. Since then, clearly, there has been a change in Government and the capacity crisis has continued to mount significant operational challenges. What are the most significant challenges facing the Welsh prison estate …”

“David Lloyd George created the social contract on which our pension scheme still runs, and I am sure he would be proud to hear my hon. Friend calling for that social contract to be adhered to. Several hon. Members have drawn attention to the fact that we now have many constituents living abroad who have the right to vo…”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate, Mr Dowd. I refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) for securing this important debate. Nearly half a million UK pensioners living overseas are being penali…”

“Welsh food and drink exports have fallen by 18% since 2018. I was wondering what the comparative figures are for your region and nation? You might not have them off the top of your head, but generally you might know the trend. Specifically talking about working with other Government Departments, I was wondering what yo…”

“How does the Scottish Government assess the performance of its overseas offices?”

“Yes. Joe, it is very welcome news that lots of FDI is coming into Greater Manchester and the food and drink sector there. I was wondering if you could expand a bit more on what that FDI is resulting in. Is it just resulting in acquisitions and people building a stake in the companies? What else are they doing with the …”

“I absolutely agree. We have already heard in this debate some of the personal stories of people involved in caring and the challenges that they are taking on. The hon. Lady was quite right to point to the financial figures and the impact that this situation is having on our economy. For example, Powys Teaching Health B…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) not just for securing this debate but for her tireless advocacy for carers. Her landmark Carer’s Leave Act was a vital first step in recognising the contribution of unpaid carers, an…”

“Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?”

“I thank the right hon. Member for Salisbury (John Glen) and the Second Church Estates Commissioner, the hon. Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova), for securing the debate. I know my hon. Friend is a big fan of soft play centres, so will he join me in thanking the deans, priests and vicars of Brecon cathedral, St Ma…”

“Gaza faces imminent famine due to the Israeli Government’s blockade, and over 2 million people face catastrophic hunger levels. What action are the UK Government taking to lift the blockade and secure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza?”

“21. What steps he is taking to support people impacted by the humanitarian situation in Gaza.”

“Welsh food and drink exports have fallen by 18% since 2018. Does that not evidence the damage that has been done to Wales by these deals?”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I thank the hon. Member for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel) for securing this important debate. As he rightly set out, many of our issues stem from the fact that so much of our housing stock dates to the Georgian and Victorian periods. I draw atten…”

“3. What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of rural crime.”

“According to the latest figures in the National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society’s rural crime report, in 2023, the cost of rural crime increased by 4.3% year on year to £52.8 million, with criminal gangs targeting farms up and down Wales—including, unfortunately, in my constituency. Prosecution rates for livesto…”

“It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke) for securing this important debate and making such a compelling case for the importance of small abattoirs to the rural economy. Support for small abattoirs is vital not just in m…”