Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Nov 2021
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"One of the problems that we have in the Rhondda is a large number of disused former coal tips, one of which, as the Minister knows, slid down into the river last year. It cost us £14 million to rectify that, and we have another five similar tips in the …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Nov 2021
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"Resign! [Laughter.]—..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Oct 2020
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" What additional funding the Government have provided to communities in Wales affected by Storm Dennis. ..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Oct 2020
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"That was useless yet again. I have been asking for the money for the Rhondda for months. The Prime Minister wrote to me in June saying that he recognised that Wales had been particularly badly hit by Storm Dennis and that the UK Government would look seriously at any requests …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Sep 2020
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" How many self-employed people in Wales have not received support from the Government’s covid-19 support schemes. ..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Sep 2020
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"If you will indulge me, Mr Speaker, I want to pass on my commiserations to everyone involved in the horrific car crash in Trebanog in the Rhondda earlier today. I thank the police and the fire brigade, who have been helping.
The Secretary of State is right that lots of …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Sep 2020
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"There wasn’t one!..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Asked by:
Chris Bryant (Labour - Rhondda and Ogmore)
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to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what additional capital funding he plans to allocate to the Welsh Government for local authorities in Wales affected by flooding following storm Dennis.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
My Department and others are determined to ensure that all of those affected by flooding are supported in the best way possible. Flood response in Wales is a devolved matter. The UK Government will look seriously at any request from the Welsh Government for additional support and assistance for flood relief, including additional finances.
Written Question
Monday 2nd March 2020
Asked by:
Chris Bryant (Labour - Rhondda and Ogmore)
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to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Coal Authority on former coal mining sites in Wales following the landslides caused by storm Dennis.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
Following the unprecedented flooding brought by recent storms, urgent work is being carried out across the UK to assess any risk posed to people or property and to confirm that everyone with a legal responsibility around the tips is fulfilling their safety obligations. Authorities and agencies involved are working together and good progress is being made on this vital work.
I spoke with the Coal Authority on 23 February 2020 and was further reassured following a meeting on 24 February 2020 with the First Minister of Wales, Natural Resources Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and the Coal Authority that we have a plan of action to allow us to make the necessary assessment of coal tips across South Wales.
I welcome the commitment from all partners to ensuring that this work is delivered at pace, enabling us to be able to provide the general public in the locality of coal tips with appropriate reassurance. The Welsh and UK Governments will continue to co-ordinate this vital work.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Feb 2020
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"Wales took the brunt of the storm last week, and hundreds of people in my constituency lost absolutely everything, because they have had to make a choice between buying food and paying the insurance bill, and they are completely uninsured. Rhondda Cynon Taff Council alone—just one local authority—is going to …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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