Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion Preseli since (elected). An MP continuously since .
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| Party | Office | Area | Period | Began | Ended | Source |
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| Plaid Cymru | MP | Ceredigion Preseli | – present | elected | — | Party history |
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I congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate. Does he agree that such a consultative process might well come about from a Bill that my noble Friend, Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, has introduced to the second Chamber? It should indeed be for the experts to provide some ideas, and for us and members of the public to consult on the best way forward for the second Chamber.
Almost three quarters of homes in Ceredigion Preseli do not have a connection to the mains gas network, meaning that they rely on oil and liquefied petroleum gas for their heating and cooking. Further to the point made by the hon. Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke), they are therefore not able to benefit from the energy price cap and are fully exposed to the significant increase in prices following the crisis in the middle east. Could we have an urgent statement from the Government on the support that will be made available to off-grid homes this winter?
I congratulate the Minister not only on the statement, but specifically on the creation of a national care service. It will undoubtedly have a transformational impact on so many people. Will she ensure that representatives from political parties in Wales can be included in some of the cross-party talks? Although the provision of social care in Wales is a devolved responsibility, there are important considerations, including the arrangements for cross-border packages and matters of funding, that are perhaps best understood and addressed at an early stage.
I congratulate the hon. Lady on her fantastic speech and on emphasising the importance of coach operators across the country. Does she agree that, in making the case to the Treasury, the Minister should point out that in many rural areas local coach operators serve as the backbone of the school transport system? Quite frankly, the school transport system would collapse without them.
I commend the Prime Minister for his statement and specifically for his acknowledgment of the significant harm that Brexit has wrought on our communities. I welcome his desire for a serious conversation about the long-term relationship with the European Union. Does he agree that for any dialogue to be serious, it has to include a the full range of options, including membership of the customs union, the single market and possibly the European Union?
First, I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing this important urgent question. I have spoken to coastguard rescue officers from Ceredigion Preseli in recent weeks, and they all share common concerns. The first is that as many as half of their colleagues in the coastguard service will reconsider their position should this new proposed model come into effect. Secondly, and just as importantly, there is the impact on partner emergency services. Given the MCA leadership’s statements about the operational impact of these changes, could the Minister ensure that the assessments and the modelling are made public, so that we can properly scrutinise them and have confidence that we understand the consequences of this decision before it comes into effect?
I thank the Minister for her statement on the actions the Government will take to try to restore the public’s faith in our democracy. She mentioned that the “know your donor” rules will be strengthened, in particular with regard to the location of potential donors. Has there been any consideration of adding a prospective donor’s criminal history to the list of due diligence factors that a political party must consider when processing a potential donation?
One of my constituents submitted a request for their pension just over a year before their proposed retirement date, but is still waiting—sadly, it is little wonder that the June date has been missed. My constituents will thank the Minister for explaining the significant resource that the Government have allocated to eradicating this backlog, but, in advance of the August deadline, what additional resource in terms of staffing or funding is Capita allocating to the task?
I thank the hon. Member for securing this debate and for the way that he has outlined the issue at hand. I also commend him on the Bill that he brought forward. Does he agree that in the interim, as the Bill progressed through Parliament, there other steps that we could be take, such as changing Standing Orders and the code of conduct, and particularly in political parties? My own party has prohibited MPs from taking any other occupation.
For the inquiry to secure justice for victims and survivors in Wales, it is essential that it fully understands the devolved context in Wales and the various lines of accountability that arise from it. One way to achieve that would be for Wales to receive a specific investigation as one of the inquiry’s designated local areas. Will the Minister consider that?
Held . Recorded result: PC Hold. Majority 14,789. 46,302 votes cast from an electorate of 75,690. Parties are as each candidate stood at the time.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lake | Plaid Cymru | 21,738 | 46.9% |
| Mark Williams | Liberal Democrat | 6,949 | 15.0% |
| Jackie Jones | Labour | 5,386 | 11.6% |
| Karl Pollard | Reform UK | 5,374 | 11.6% |
| Aled Thomas | Conservative | 4,763 | 10.3% |
| Tomos Barlow | Green Party | 1,864 | 4.0% |
| Taghrid Al-Mawed | Workers Party of Britain | 228 | 0.5% |
| Seat | Dates |
|---|---|
| Ceredigion PreseliElected 1 time | – present |
| CeredigionElected 2 times | – |
| Post | Dates |
|---|---|
| Shadow PC Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media & Sport)Opposition Department | – |
| Shadow PC Spokesperson (Education)Opposition Department | – |
| Shadow PC Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)Opposition Department | – |
| Shadow PC Spokesperson (Health and Social Care)Opposition Department | – |
| Shadow PC Spokesperson (Housing, Communities & Local Government)Opposition Department | – |
| Shadow PC Spokesperson (The Constitution and Welsh Affairs)Opposition Department | – |
| Shadow PC Spokesperson (Treasury)Opposition Department | – |
| Committee | Dates |
|---|---|
| Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill | – |
| Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill | – |
| Welsh Affairs Committee | – present |
| Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill | – |
| Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill | – |
| Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill | – |
| Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill | – |
| Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill | – |
| Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill (Formerly known as Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill) | – |
| Public Accounts Committee | – |
| Down Syndrome Bill | – |
| Welsh Grand Committee | – |
| Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill | – |
| Welsh Affairs Committee | – |
| Welsh Affairs Committee | – |
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