Westminster Archive

I congratulate my hon. Friend Albert Owen on securing this important St David’s Day debate. He is not only a great ambassador for his constituency in north Wales, but an advocate of all things Welsh—he is not a quockerwodger. I echo his calls for unity and connectivity. I live in the Dulais valley of Neath where the signal falls like rain, but we have so much rain that we call … [Read more...]

Christina Rees Shadow Secretary of State for Wales: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many of his Department's officials are solely responsible for (a) reducing physical inactivity and (b) reducing obesity among children and adults. Nicola Blackwood The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health: It is not possible to provide figures on what … [Read more...]

I was proud and honoured to attend the St David’s Day reception at Lancaster House hosted by First Minister Carwyn Jones. The First Minister met with London-based foreign diplomats and businesses with an interest in Wales. … [Read more...]

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Dear Secretary of State. I write to you seeking your urgent attention on the following matter. A school in my constituency, Llangatwg Comprehensive, last week travelled from the UK to New York via Iceland. As is always the case with such trips, the pupils were accompanied … [Read more...]

Christina Rees Shadow Minister (Justice): It is currently possible for the widowed parent of a new-born baby to receive up to £119,000 over 20 years, but if a partner dies after 6 April 2017 bereavement payments will be limited to a mere £9,800 over 18 months. May we please have a debate in Government time to discuss these Department for Work and Pensions reforms, which will … [Read more...]

  Christina Rees Shadow Minister (Justice): Manchester United should be applauded for its recent announcement on increasing the number of disabled supporters attending games by 300, but this is not a step that clubs at all levels can afford to take. What will the Minister do to support the smaller clubs that are looking to improve the experience of disabled … [Read more...]

Christina Rees Shadow Minister (Justice): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister for Immigration of 23 January 2017, Official Report, column 15, what her Department's policy is on the number of international students who will be given leave to study at UK universities in each of the next five years. Robert … [Read more...]

Christina Rees Shadow Minister (Justice): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government's policy is on (a) reducing the level of migration to the UK and (b) caps related to international student recruitment. Robert Goodwill The Minister for … [Read more...]