Speeches by Medi.

“I want to follow up what you just said, Jessica, about mandating and making Wales less attractive. I have been in communities where companies have offered different amounts of money on two different nights. The behaviour in these communities of some companies is quite alarming. We do need something in place to protect …”

“I want to declare that my mother owns land in Ynys Môn that she rents out and farms herself. I have no financial interest but am declaring as we are discussing farming and agriculture in today’s agenda.”

“Just quickly on a few of those comments that you made, the HMRC details that you used, I am not sure if that is Wales data or UK-wide data. I think that the difference between agriculture in Wales and in the rest of the UK needs to be taken into consideration, especially here at the Welsh Affairs Committee. You also me…”

“Just to follow up—and perhaps I need to declare an interest as the guardian of Ynys Môn freeport for many years until I started in this role—there are differences in England and Wales around workers’ rights, planning rules and regulations, and environmental rules and regulations within the freeport prospectus, which st…”

“Bore da. Going back to Claire’s question to Guto, you mentioned the pressures on NHS. One word that is quite concerning to me is that it has “transformed” the Welsh Government’s ability to vote in their budget. For clarity, it has transformed their ability to add up the sums, but around service delivery do you think th…”

“Diolch, Madam Deputy Speaker. Despite today’s statement noting that it is in the UK’s interest to speed up clean energy, we still need urgent clarity on clean energy projects. Will the Secretary of State finally confirm the Government’s plan for nuclear at Wylfa in my constituency?”

“Plaid Cymru’s thoughts are with all those across Wales affected by Storm Bert. Confirmation of a coal tip landslip in Cwmtillery is extremely concerning and will lead to anxiety for others living near coal tips. Those tips are the legacy of an industry that extracted from Wales to enrich London, yet the UK Government h…”

“The Barnett formula comparability factor calculates how much money each devolved nation receives as a consequence of UK Government spending in England. Wales’s comparability factor for transport is now 33.5%, compared with 95.6% for Scotland and Northern Ireland. Can the Secretary of State confirm whether this unfair f…”

“Q12. Diolch, Llefarydd. Representatives of Glan Rhos nursing home in my constituency tell me that the Budget changes mean a 10% increase in their in-year costs—a staggering £127,500 extra. Will the Prime Minister reconsider the rise in employer national insurance?”

“Q12. Diolch, Llefarydd. Representatives of Glan Rhos nursing home in my constituency tell me that the Budget changes mean a 10% increase in their in-year costs—a staggering £127,500 extra. Will the Prime Minister reconsider the rise in employer national insurance?”

“In the Budget, the Chancellor announced that the Barnett formula would apply to funding for agriculture, rather than the devolved Governments receiving a ringfenced amount. The Farmers’ Union of Wales says that the Barnettisation of funding could lead to a cut of £146 million a year, or more than 40%. Can the Secretary…”

“4. What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the impact of the autumn Budget on Wales.”

“Diolch, Dirprwy Lefarydd. Today, the Chancellor had the opportunity for a transformative change, but she decided to give with one hand and take with another. Plaid Cymru recognises the terrible financial legacy inherited from the Conservatives, but this was not the way to fix it. There was no fairer funding formula for…”

“First, let me congratulate the hon. Member for Dewsbury and Batley (Iqbal Mohamed) on his passionate maiden speech. I rise to speak to amendments 11 and 12, tabled in my name, which seek to provide certainty to particular energy sectors that they will be prioritised by GB Energy. I must declare an interest as an office…”

“I thank all Members for their contributions. Very quickly, I want to point out that there are not over 4,000 acres of golf courses on Ynys Môn, so the cumulative effect is something that we seriously need to consider. A UK-wide approach to numbers and figures will have a detrimental effect on Ynys Môn. Spatial planning…”

“I totally agree; I think that solar on good agricultural land is a very lazy way of producing green energy. I will move on to tidal energy. I ask the Minister what can be done to ramp up smaller scale solar developments. There are other clean technologies that can be deployed. I call on the UK Government to commit to n…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered large scale energy projects and food security. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. Today is an opportunity to highlight the importance of food security in the face of the climate crisis, which is the biggest threat to food security. I believe that w…”

“I totally agree and will go on to explain more on that.”

“Thank you, Sir Mark. The developer has also said that the project will maintain the land’s agricultural use, such as livestock raising and wildflower planting, enriching the local environment. However, the development presents a clear risk to the future of many farms on the island. Many farms rent the land rather than …”

“Diolch, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am deeply grateful to the committed NHS staff who deliver exceptional care in hugely difficult circumstances. Health is of course devolved to the Welsh Government, but people on both sides of the border will recognise the struggle to see their GP, increasing waiting lists, and the dire s…”