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Becky Gittins

Becky Gittins

LabourMP for Clwyd East

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Questions

Prime Minister's Question Time

“This Government’s commitment, under the leadership and influence of the Prime Minister, to tackling violence against women and girls is shared by many of my constituents. On Saturday, I was out in Llangollen for a Welsh Women’s Aid fundrais…”

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Legislation

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

“I welcome the contributions from both sides of the House, in particular from the honourable Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers). Like him, I represent an industrial constituency. My constituency in north Wales sadly holds the re…”

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Legislation

Armed Forces Bill

“The measures on the armed forces covenant are one of the most impressive things about this Bill, not just UK-wide, but for the 115,000 veterans in Wales and their families who will now benefit from the legal duty on public services to take …”

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Legislation

Health Bill

“Does the Secretary of State agree that the introduction of the single patient record will be a huge step forward in the safe treatment of people with allergies? Will he join me in calling on the new Minister in the Plaid Cymru Government in…”

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Debate

Babies and Infants (Allergy Guidance)

“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for a review of allergy guidance relating to the feeding and weaning of babies and infants; and for connected purposes. Having a child, I am told, is one of the most am…”

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Debate

Business of the House

“Arts and culture are booming in north Wales, and I am delighted to say that next month, we will see both the formal reopening of Theatr Clwyd in Mold and also Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in my constituency of Clwyd East. Wil…”

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Legislation

Victims and Courts Bill

“Antisocial behaviour is a huge issue in my constituency. I have seen its impact on many of my constituents; it blights the community and makes people fearful in their own home. I have felt my constituents’ real disappointment when it has be…”

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Debate

Family Businesses

“I thank the right honourable Member for giving way. Were the wellbeing and mental health of our farming communities and the security of our food, which have just been raised by those on the Opposition Benches, a concern of yours when the Co…”

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Questions

Prime Minister's Question Time

“Allergy school, launched this week by the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, is a free programme to support children with food allergies. Allergic disease is a growing issue in this country, with more than 20 million people in the UK affe…”

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Debate

Police Grant Report

“Retail crime is one of the biggest issues that businesses across Clwyd East raise with me. It is fair to say that the way in which the last Conservative Government characterised and deprioritised dealing with so-called low-value theft is th…”

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Urgent question

Urgent question: Storm Darragh

“As the Minister and Members from across the House have done, I commend our local authorities and our emergency services for the hard work that they did to make people safe. The storm caused so much damage; communities in my constituency, su…”

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Debate

Farming and Inheritance Tax

“Despite attempts by the Opposition to hijack this debate, I can honestly say— [ Interruption. ] If they want to champion our agricultural communities, they might have started around 14 years ago. The conversations that I have had with farme…”

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Statement

Speaker’s Statement

“Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Over two months ago, I rose to give my maiden speech in this Chamber, opening with a comical line about one of my constituency’s most famous sons, Lord John Prescott. Although I am sad to be comme…”

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Debate

Infected Blood Inquiry

“One of my constituents contacted me recently to talk about the death of her husband, who contracted hepatitis C as a result of infected blood. The impact on her and her family has been massive, even with the interim payment that she and the…”

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Debate

Income Tax (Charge)

“I begin by welcoming the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, particularly the part about smoke-free spaces. For those of us with anaphylactic allergies, vapes represent a higher risk, because clouds of vape smoke contain allergens. We have seen the fir…”

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Legislation

Employment Rights Bill

“Madam Deputy Speaker, I refer you to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, where you will see that I have worked for a trade union that is not affiliated to the Labour party and that did not donate to my campaign. You wi…”

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Legislation

Great British Energy Bill

“Much like one of Clwyd East’s famous sons, John Prescott, who hails from Prestatyn, I do hope my maiden speech packs a punch. Given that the custom in a maiden speech is for the new Member to talk about some of the best bits of their consti…”

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