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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q9. My constituency office and local citizens advice bureau are receiving ever-increasing complaints about personal independence payment claims. Assessments are being refused and 65% of decisions are currently overturned on appeal at tribunal. The growing number of appeals means that the tribunal process is taking longer—anything from four to seven …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"8. What assessment he has made of the potential economic benefits to Northern Ireland of maintaining full alignment with the rules of the customs union and single market after the UK leaves the EU. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Dec 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Has the Secretary of State’s office shown more diligence than the Department for Exiting the European Union in producing impact assessments on the effects to the Northern Ireland economy of all eventualities of leaving the European Union—and if not, why not?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Oct 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"7. What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing the voting age to 16. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Oct 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Labour Welsh Government are currently making provision in Wales for 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in local and Welsh Government elections. Will the Minister urge his Government and other Conservative Members to support the Bill of my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham West and Royton (Jim McMahon) on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Apr 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Prime Minister has said that she is prepared to walk away from the negotiating table without a trade deal with the EU, and the Foreign Secretary has said that no deal would be no problem. Yet no deal, as we have heard, could see tariffs of 30% to 40% …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Apr 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q5. Recent changes to housing benefit entitlement for 18 to 21-year-olds will affect 195 young people in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. The Government are constantly challenging young people to train and leave benefits for the world of work, but homelessness charities such as Llamau are concerned that the changes will …..."
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Written Question
Electoral Register
Wednesday 22nd March 2017

Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing support for the National Voter Registration Drive.

Answered by Chris Skidmore

The Government supported National Voter Registration Day in 2015 and 2016. We will consider future requests for financial support to boost registration levels. We work closely with partners including the Electoral Commission to ensure people know how to register to vote and can do so easily.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"During Welsh questions last April, the Minister said:

“The extent of Welsh agricultural produce that is exported to the EU shows how important that market is; 90% of Welsh agricultural produce is exported to the EU and we should not risk losing that.”—[Official Report, 13 April 2016; …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Jun 2016
Outcome of the EU Referendum

"What assurances can the Prime Minister give to businesses in my constituency on the future of regeneration projects that were funded through the EU and the jobs that are linked to them?..."
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