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Chris Evans Excerpts

Wednesday 13th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Stuart Andrew]

I have the utmost respect for the hon. Lady, but I completely disagree with her. I am a proud Unionist and I am also proud to be Welsh. I have to say that it was not Members on the Conservative Benches who curtailed the debate; it was the Opposition, who pushed every single Question to a Division.

[Chris Evans (Islwyn) (Lab/Co-op)]

It may be a small thing, but one way of attracting tourism to Wales is to clean up our verges and our roads. There is nothing worse than coming to Wales and seeing rubbish thrown across the sides of the valleys. What are the Government doing to speak to the Welsh Assembly and local councils to ensure that they are cleaning up their roads to attract more people to Wales?

[Stuart Andrew]

The hon. Gentleman is right. It is actually issues such as that that matter a great deal to people and give a good impression. That is exactly why we have given more and fairer funding, to the Welsh Government. My understanding is that it is £120 per head at the moment.

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[Mr Speaker]

Angela Crawley—not here.

[Chris Evans (Islwyn) (Lab/Co-op)]

For a number of years we held a march in Islwyn to commemorate the service of test veterans to our country. Last week, test veterans were in the House of Commons to campaign for a medal for their service. Will the Prime Minister look at their campaign with a view to giving them a medal for the service they have given to this country?

[The Prime Minister]

I think this is the first time the issue has been raised with me, and I will look carefully at what the hon. Gentleman has said in the House.