Results 181–200 of 1000 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Ben Lake

Agriculture Bill ( 3 Feb 2020)

Ben Lake: It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder). I congratulate him on a very impressive maiden speech, and have no doubt that he will make a great impression on this place and serve his constituents well. As other hon. Members have said, this Bill will determine the future of agriculture for decades to come, so it is crucial that the course it charts is the right...

Net Zero Targets and Decarbonising Transport — [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] ( 4 Feb 2020)

Ben Lake: The right hon. Gentleman is making a very important point. It is especially important in rural areas, such as those that he and I represent, that people who have not looked at electric vehicles in the past know that it is feasible for them to make that shift.

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Topical Questions ( 6 Feb 2020)

Ben Lake: Does the Government’s policy in relation to the standards of agricultural imports align with the views of the relevant expert trade advisory group?

Special Educational Needs: Isle of Wight: UK Armed Forces: Wales’s Contribution (25 Feb 2020)

Ben Lake: Will the Minister allow another intervention?

Special Educational Needs: Isle of Wight: UK Armed Forces: Wales’s Contribution (25 Feb 2020)

Ben Lake: At the risk of labouring the point, as the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Nick Smith) mentioned, there is cross-party unanimity on that. The Minister would therefore not only ensure that a Welsh regiment was based in Wales, but succeed in getting the support of all parties represented Wales. He would also achieve the rare feat for a Minister of fulfilling a recommendation of a Welsh Affairs...

Wales: Public Bodies: Buying British (26 Feb 2020)

Ben Lake: We know that for every pound spent with a small or medium-sized enterprise 63p is re-spent in the local area, as opposed to some 40p for every pound spent with a larger chain or business. What steps will the Government take to enable public bodies in Wales to buy more local goods, products and services?

Environment Bill (26 Feb 2020)

Ben Lake: The hon. Gentleman will be aware of concerns that the Bill does not focus enough on the UK’s global footprint, so does he agree that the Government should introduce a mandatory due diligence mechanism, which would help to reduce the UK’s global footprint?

Covid-19 (16 Mar 2020)

Ben Lake: What consideration have the Government made of the possibility that some people, especially those living in London, may, in light of today’s announcement, decide to move from more urban areas to rural areas? Will the Secretary of State reassure us that additional resources will be made available to local health authorities should there prove to be a significant shift in population?

Coronavirus: Employment Support (19 Mar 2020)

Ben Lake: Will the Minister assure us that the package of measures that the Government intend to bring forward will offer support to the self-employed, sole traders and freelancers who may not themselves be ill but who may have already lost work due to the economic disruption of covid-19?

Coronavirus Bill (23 Mar 2020)

Ben Lake: The Secretary of State will be aware that over the weekend thousands of people made their way to holiday areas and rural areas such as mine. Do the powers in schedule 21 allow Ministers to require people, in circumstances where local health boards are under increased pressure, to remain in their primary residences?

Self-employed Persons: Financial Support (24 Mar 2020)

Ben Lake: More than 400 self-employed sole traders and freelancers have contacted me over the past 24 hours, and many of them have already lost their work because of this crisis. As well as echoing others’ calls to introduce support for them as soon as possible, can I ask the Minister to ensure that such measures are backdated, as in the job retention scheme, to help to address the disruption that...

British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return Home (24 Mar 2020)

Ben Lake: Countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Peru have not only closed their international borders, but are considering imposing internal travel restrictions. Under such circumstances, can the Foreign Secretary reassure us that UK nationals who find themselves under lockdown will be supported to get from remote towns and villages to the main transport hubs?

Prime Minister: Engagements (25 Mar 2020)

Ben Lake: I would like to convey Plaid Cymru’s thanks to the health workers, social care workers, teachers, cleaners and all those who are fighting this virus on the frontline. Today, an elderly constituent telephoned my office in dismay, as she and her husband are struggling to get food. Both are vulnerable and both are self-isolating according to Government advice. They have been told that the next...

Finance Bill (27 Apr 2020)

Ben Lake: As others have already highlighted, the economic backdrop to this debate is unrecognisable to that envisioned only a few months ago, and it is likely that the coming months will bring further significant social and economic challenges. Before discussing the challenges facing the economy of Ceredigion, I wish to speak briefly to some of the amendments. Amendment 1, which is tabled in my name,...

Covid-19 Update ( 5 May 2020)

Ben Lake: Widespread testing and contact tracing will be essential to contain future outbreaks, and such a system will need to be operational before we move from full lockdown. In addition to the Isle of Wight trial, will the Secretary of State consider the work being undertaken by Ceredigion County Council, in collaboration with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Aberystwyth University, on a...

Covid-19 (11 May 2020)

Ben Lake: Diolch, Mr Deputy Speaker. Let me begin by reflecting for a moment on those who have sadly lost their lives to covid-19. I extend my sincere condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones. One of the most moving scenes of the past few weeks has been the custom of standing on doorsteps to bid farewell to loved ones as the funeral procession progresses through towns and...

Covid-19 Response (18 May 2020)

Ben Lake: The Secretary of State has mentioned that both the R rate and the level of new cases are important factors in determining the Government’s decision making, but will he clarify whether the way in which those factors differ throughout the UK will be considered in future planning, including in respect of financial-assistance programmes?

Public Health England Review: Covid-19 Disparities ( 4 Jun 2020)

Ben Lake: Twenty per cent. of all reported cases of covid-19 in prisons across England and Wales have been recorded in Welsh prisons, despite the fact that Welsh prisons hold just 6% of the total prison population. We know that a disproportionate number of those in the Welsh prison system are from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. What plans do the Government have to work with the Welsh...

EU-UK Partnership: EU’s Mandate ( 4 Jun 2020)

Ben Lake: Will the Minister give way?

EU-UK Partnership: EU’s Mandate ( 4 Jun 2020)

Ben Lake: rose—


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