HYWEL IN PARLIAMENT
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Welsh Affairs
St David’s Day Debate 2008
Dr. Hywel Francis (Aberavon) (Lab):
May I first pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for Neath
(Mr. Hain), who was at one time my Member of Parliament? He has made,
in the great tradition of this House, a fine speech, one that the people
of Wales would be proud of, in the sense that he located Wales in a
United Kingdom and an internationalist context. He has served Wales
well as Secretary of State and has served democratic devolution well.
I am sure that he will continue to do so in the future.
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Debate on Higher Education
8th January 2008
Dr. Hywel Francis (Aberavon) (Lab): As ever, it is a particular pleasure to follow
the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Mr. Willis). He has
always been a champion of adult learners, and I welcome the inquiry
that his Select Committee is conducting.
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National Carers Strategy
6th June 2007
Dr. Hywel Francis (Aberavon) (Lab): It is a pleasure to contribute to this important
Adjournment debate under your wise and, dare I say it, progressive
chairmanship, Mr. Bercow. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member
for Worsley (Barbara Keeley) on securing the debate and on the tremendous
work that she has done on behalf of carers both before entering the
House and in the two years since. She is certainly a valued colleague
on the all-party carers group.
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Debate of Higher Education
15th March 2007
Dr. Hywel Francis (Aberavon) (Lab): It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member
for Bristol, West (Stephen Williams). I do not necessarily agree with
all of his analysis, but I share his objectives for social justice.
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ORAL Questions
Question to the Prime Minister
4th February 2009
The Prime Minister: The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to highlight this
problem - first, because of the failure to introduce early payment
to many of the suppliers.
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Rural Economy
28th January 2009
Dr. Hywel Francis (Aberavon) (Lab): The rural and valley areas in Wales need
better opportunities to embrace the knowledge economy and, to that
end, the Welsh Affairs Committee is about to start an inquiry into
digital inclusion in the country.
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Debate in Westminster Hall
21st January 2009
Dr. Hywel Francis (Aberavon) (Lab): I welcome the pre-Budget report, and the
help that it gives the Welsh economy.
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Written Questions
Written Question: Local Government: Disabled
2nd June 2008
Dr. Francis:
To ask the Minister for Women and Equality how many people with disabilities
were employed by each local authority in each of the last three years,
broken down by disability; and what proportion of employees that
represents in each case.
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Written Question: Social Security Benefits: Wales
2nd April 2008
Dr. Francis:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many and what
proportion of people claimed each type of benefit in (a) Aberavon constituency
and (b) Wales in each year since 1979.
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Written Question: Cycling
2nd April 2008
Dr. Francis:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions she has
had with Welsh Assembly Ministers and Ministers of other devolved administrations
to ensure that appropriate funding is made available throughout the
UK to encourage the promotion of the shift from cars to cycling.
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Written Question: Suicide: Young People
31st March 2008
Dr. Francis:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will discuss the co-ordination
of support services for suicide prevention amongst young people with
the First Minister of the Welsh Assembly Government; and if he will
make a statement.
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Early Day Motions
Tommy Cooper (1921 TO 1984)
25th February 2008
That this House welcomes the recent unveiling of a statue in Caerphilly in memory of one of its most famous sons, Tommy Cooper; congratulates the Tommy Cooper Society on this important initiative in giving public recognition to one of the great comedians of the 20th century; praises Port Talbot-born Sir Anthony Hopkins for associating himself with this development by unveiling the statue; and calls on the Secretary of State for Wales to encourage the Welsh Assembly Government to support more public recognition of past and present Welsh achievements in the creative industries and performing arts.
Carers and the 2011 Census
18th February 2008
That this House recognises the recent increased priority given to supporting the UK's six million carers and the forthcoming Prime Minister's National Carers Strategy which will be published in the spring; notes the widespread use of data on carers gathered as a result of the 2001 census, in particular its use in research by Carers UK showing the negative impact that caring has on carers' ability to undertake paid work; notes that only the census can provide data on small groups such as carers from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and is the only reliable source of data on young carers; notes the difficulty that government, local authorities and health bodies will have in implementing the strategy without accurate data on the numbers, nature and location of carers; and therefore calls on the Government to ensure that the questions on carers are included in 2011 census.
Young Carers and Carers' Rights Day 2007
5th December 2007
That this House notes the cross-party welcome given to members of the Young Carers' Forum at the All-Party Parliament Carers' Group; congratulates the Forum on its work on behalf of young carers, in particular its involvement in the consultation events for the New Deal for Carers; and, as part of this year's Carers' Rights Day, endorses their call for care services for the whole family, the training of professionals who deal with young carers and ensuring that young carers have a chance of a normal childhood.
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