Welsh Affairs

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Excerpts

Thursday 27th February 2020 Commons Chamber

[Christina Rees]

No, of course —that road is going ahead. It is only the UK Government who have prevented it from going ahead faster. I do not know where I am now; the hon. Members have completely lost me. [Interruption.]

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

Order. We must not have heckling—well, not much—of the shadow Secretary of State.

[Christina Rees]

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am going to finish now, because I am sure that lots of other Members want to speak.

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[Stephen Crabb]

That is an important point, but I do not share that sense of pessimism that we will not be able to achieve multi-year agreements for funding, regardless of changes in Government.

Before bringing my remarks to a close, I will make two quick points. One is a local point for the Secretary of State as he is discussing Budget issues with colleagues in government, regarding a small piece of rail infrastructure in Milford Haven, the largest town in my constituency. Its railway station is merely a slab of concrete with a portakabin. We can do better than that, surely. I would be grateful if he would take up that issue in discussions with colleagues. Finally, given that a tradition seems to have been established this afternoon of paying tribute to strong Welsh women in sport, I will pay tribute to Jasmine Joyce from my constituency, who this week was selected again for the Great Britain rugby sevens squad.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

I call Richard Thomson.

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[Several hon. Members rose—]

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

I am delighted to call Dr Jamie Wallis to make his maiden speech.