Speeches by Jones.

“Obviously, there are delays in discharge across the board; is anybody specifically looking at the added cross-border complications, or are they all dealt with the same, whether the patients are receiving their treatment in Wales or in England?”

“For example, people are falling through the cracks where they are receiving care in England and the pathway is managed by a Welsh local health board. How do you work together with English providers to make sure that the cross-border issue is not the reason people are falling through the cracks?”

“It is about raising awareness.”

“My question is about patient transport, which is obviously logistically difficult for some, depending on the distance from the border. Can you describe in each of your health board areas how patient transport is supported for cross-border care?”

“I would like to ask some questions about delayed transfers and discharge. We know that that is an issue in most places, without the added complexity of going cross border, but the process for discharging patients differs between England and Wales. For a Welsh patient receiving treatment in England, extra steps are requ…”

“That would be helpful, thanks. The Committee has heard about patients experiencing delays in cross-border tests or treatments due to uncertainty from health boards about responsibility for funding. Could you give us some information about the specific barriers that exist between the Welsh local health boards and the En…”

“Illegal offroad bikes cause regular and unnecessary nuisance to residents across Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, and other parts of the country. South Wales police are constantly trying to deal with residents’ concerns, but the situation persists and is widespread. The Crime and Policing Act 2026 will provide the police w…”

“Even before the current conflict in the middle east, fuel suppliers in the Merthyr Tydfil part of my constituency were charging an average of 10p per litre more than those in other parts of my constituency and neighbouring towns. Even London fuel prices were cheaper than they were in Merthyr Tydfil, and the situation h…”

“I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade) on securing the debate and the Backbench Business Committee for granting it. As we have heard, the DVLA covers important aspects of work overseeing driving licences and people’s ability to drive safely. I pay tribute, as others have done, to th…”

“Petra, could you give us some thoughts on the benefits of the digital healthcare system, primarily to patients but also to healthcare professionals and the Government?”

“Free school meals for children, our universal credit uplift, and up to £575 more on the state pension thanks to protecting the triple lock are all great examples of how Labour Governments at both ends of the M4 are helping with the cost of living. Can the Secretary of State update the House on the steps that the Govern…”

“13. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of living in Wales.”

“9. What steps he is taking to increase the number of defence jobs in Wales.”

“I welcome and fully endorse the Minister’s comments about the benefits of two Labour Governments working together for the people of Wales. In the 19th century, ironworks in my constituency made cannons and cannonballs for the Royal Navy; in the 21st century, skilled workers and businesses in Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare…”

“Could you give us your view on the progress made by the service justice system on the treatment of victims of service offenders?”

“Is it your feeling that the role of the Commissioner has been significant in all the progress you have described?”

“Members will have heard me speak on numerous occasions about the high cost of petrol in Merthyr Tydfil, where prices have for many months been around 10p per litre higher than in many neighbouring areas and, indeed, higher than here in London, and I have asked the Competition and Markets Authority to intervene. Some re…”

“Thank you for being with us this morning, Sarah. What are your views on what should be included in the service policing protocol to improve working relationships between the various service police bodies, the Secretary of State and the Defence Council?”

“The Bill has provisions to amalgamate the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations into a single non-departmental body. Could you give us your thoughts on whether that is a positive and what the practicalities would be from your point of view?”

“The shadow Minister is talking about public services in Wales. Would she care to reflect on the 14 years of austerity and the damage that the Conservatives, along with the Liberal Democrats, did as the architects of austerity to Welsh public services, which we are rebuilding?”