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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 19 Mar 2026
Banking Services: Accessibility

"Mine is the biggest constituency in England and Wales, and four or five towns in it sorely need a banking hub: Brecon and Presteigne are two such examples, beyond the hub that has already opened in Ystradgynlais. Does the Minister agree that there is a need for more than the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 19 Mar 2026
Banking Services: Accessibility

"My hon. Friend is quite right. Many of my constituents certainly would not say that Lloyds is by their side. That is why it comes down to the Government. They have to show that they are on the side of our constituents, not just of the big banks.

Ultimately, this …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 19 Mar 2026
Banking Services: Accessibility

"The hon. Member says that banks do a very good job. Is he not aware of the numerous outages that Lloyds has had on its banking apps over the past couple of years and indeed the past couple of weeks? Those outages create a reliance on physical infrastructure for people …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 19 Mar 2026
Banking Services: Accessibility

"It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for St Ives (Andrew George) for securing this vital debate. He represents a similar constituency to my own, with the additional challenge of some extra islands, and I was struck by some …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Mar 2026
UK Steel Strategy

"In 2024, Labour MPs across south Wales stood on a pledge to “save our steel”. They promised £2.5 billion for the steel industry, and they said that they had a plan. They began by saying that they would publish the steel strategy in spring 2025. Then it was autumn 2025, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Mar 2026
Climate Change

"The hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech, and I agree with many of his points. Tackling the climate emergency is vital, but that does not mean that green energy companies should be allowed to do whatever they want. Does he share my concerns about the conduct of Bute Energy, …..."
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Written Question
Fuel Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Prices
Thursday 19th March 2026

Asked by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the CMA has provided guidance to his Department on the regulation of pricing for heating oil and or LPG.

Answered by Martin McCluskey - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

Following discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority, we welcome its comprehensive examination of the heating oil industry. It is vital that customers are treated fairly and any price manipulation will not be tolerated.

We are working closely with the CMA to understand their findings and develop options to increase consumer protections in this sector, including potential regulatory measures.

While this work is ongoing, the Chancellor has announced £53m for low-income households that heat their homes with oil. This funding is available across the UK and Northern Ireland.

Written Question
Taxation: Fraud
Monday 16th March 2026

Asked by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of reports of suspected tax-fraud made to HMRC by members of the public (a) result in an investigation, (b) result in the recovery of money, (c) result in a criminal conviction.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

HMRC does not hold this data.

Early Day Motion
Erwood Young Farmers’ Club success at Wales YFC Entertainment Finals (5 Signatures)
16 Mar 2026
Tabled by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe)
That this House congratulates Erwood Young Farmers’ Club on winning the Wales YFC Entertainment Competition Final held in Bangor; recognises the dedication, creativity and teamwork shown by the members in preparing their performance; notes that this achievement means the club will go on to represent Wales at the Great Britain …
Written Question
Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment
Thursday 12th March 2026

Asked by: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat - Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether eligible Claimants that have existing applications for the LCWRA element of Universal Credit and are currently waiting for their Work Capability Assessment (WCA) will upon completion receive (a) the current rate of payment or (b) the rate of payment in place when their WCA is completed.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Rates of Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 were laid in Parliament on 09 February 2026. The Regulations provide further detail on the application of the Universal Credit Act 2025 including the definition of a pre-6 April 2026 Claimant confirming that claimants who declare a health condition or disability on or before 5 April 2026 and are found to have limited capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA) will receive the higher rate of LCWRA. This applies even if their decision on entitlement is made on or after 6 April 2026.