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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 25 Nov 2025
Wales: Further Devolution

"There is a strong possibility that, following next May’s elections, Plaid Cymru will be the largest single party in Senedd Cymru. Will the UK Government ensure that Plaid Cymru has access to civil servants dealing with devolved or potentially devolved portfolios, as is the practice for incoming Governments at Westminster?..."
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Written Question
Refugees: Ukraine
Monday 21st March 2022

Asked by: Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru - Life peer)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether refugees from Ukraine who have been given the right to remain in the Republic of Ireland are entitled to cross the border into Northern Ireland.

Answered by Lord Caine - Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)

The situation in Ukraine is a humanitarian crisis and the Government is taking concrete steps to provide sanctuary to those affected through the Ukraine Family Scheme. A new sponsorship route, which will allow Ukrainians with no family ties to the UK to be sponsored to come here, also launched this month.

Ukrainians in Ireland wishing to come to the UK should apply to do so before seeking to travel to the UK including travelling across the land border into Northern Ireland. The Government is using a variety of communications channels and working with a range of stakeholders to support Ukrainian nationals seeking safe passage to the United Kingdom, regardless of whether they are travelling across the CTA or from elsewhere in the world.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"My Lords, I will not repeat what I said in Committee, but I support the amendment. More than that, I want to ask the Minister whether he can give a firm assurance that if a reasonable deal can be reached in the negotiations—I realise that no Government can give the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"My Lords, I have an apology to make to start with: I am so sorry that Wales sent Henry VII and Henry VIII through to Westminster to impose the sorts of powers that are now being used in the way they are. Henry VIII was also responsible for the Acts …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Jan 2020
Nuclear Power: Emissions

"In considering the position of the small modular reactors, can the Minister give an undertaking that the medical dimension will be taken on board so that any possible synergy between the development of the two can take place, possibly at Trawsfynydd?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Oct 2019
Irish Border: Checks and Customs Arrangements

"My Lords, is it the Government’s intention that goods coming from the Republic of Ireland to the United Kingdom via Holyhead will be subject to exactly the same sort of border controls as those in Northern Ireland, or is Northern Ireland being treated differently from the rest of the United …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Sep 2019
Nuclear Power Stations

"My Lords, the noble Lord mentioned pumped hydro. He will be aware of the role played by the Dinorwig scheme, which in its day was the largest in the world, although it is not quite that now. Are there more such schemes, and are they geared to the two-lake solution …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2011
Localism Bill

"I support the noble Baroness’s amendment. I do so declaring an interest as vice-president of Mencap Wales and having discussed these matters with the noble Lord, Lord Rix. This issue is of considerable concern to those who campaign for and work with people with disabilities—particularly learning disabilities. The insecurity that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 05 Sep 2011
Localism Bill

"My Lords, I intervene briefly to ask about the implications for Wales. I am grateful to the Minister for indicating that she has taken up the view supported by the National Assembly. That is very good and moves things forward. With regard to Amendment 36, the Explanatory Notes, to which …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Jun 2011
Environment: Drought

"My Lords, is the Minister aware of the comments made by the Lord Mayor of London yesterday that the shortages of water in London might be answered by providing more reservoirs in Wales, fed by a network of canals through to London? Can he give an assurance that in view …..."
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