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House of Commons

4 November 2026

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Question time to the Secretary of State for Wales on a range of political, economic and public policy issues affecting Wales.

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Oral questions: Wales

34:08

Q1 — NHS waiting lists in Wales

34:08

Q1 — Shabana Mahmood on NHS waiting lists in Wales

34:08

Supplementary from Laura Roche on cross-border NHS waiting lists

34:58

Supplementary from Jessica Morden on prioritising waiting list reductions

36:03

Q2 — Autumn Budget 2026 and its impact on Wales

37:13

Q2 — Secretary of State’s initial answer on Autumn Budget 2026

37:13

Supplementary from Llinos Medi on real-terms cuts to Welsh services

37:41

Supplementary from Ruth Jones on Cardiff Parkway and M4 junction closures

38:51

Question from Mims Davies on lack of Welsh transport projects in the Budget

39:51

Follow-up from Mims Davies on support for drivers and M4 junction threats

41:16

Q3 & Q11 — Economic growth and infrastructure in Wales

42:42

Question from David Chadwick on further powers and economic growth in Wales

42:42

Q2 — Autumn Budget 2026 and its impact on Wales (cont.)

43:49

Question from Liz Saville Roberts on Budget shortfalls for Wales

43:49

Follow-up from Liz Saville Roberts on BBC Cymru Wales cuts and media

45:11

Q3 & Q11 — Economic growth and infrastructure in Wales (cont.)

46:24

Q3 & Q11 — Jim Shannon on shared economic growth lessons across UK nations

46:24

Question from Steve Witherden on rail station accessibility in Wales

48:20

Q4 — Defence spending and Wales

49:24

Q4 — Carolyn Harris on defence investment delays and Defence Technical Excellence College

49:24

Q4 — Ben Obese-Jecty on the future of Ajax programme jobs in Merthyr Tydfil

51:12

Q4 — Charlie Dewhirst on defence firms’ uncertainty over spending plans and Plaid policy

52:21

Q5 — Strengthening Wales’s place in the Union

53:58

Q5 — Alex Barros-Curtis on free school milk and opportunities for Welsh children

53:58

Q5 — Ann Davies on Cynnal Child payment and interaction with UK benefits

55:37

Q6 — Wales's role in the UK's defence

56:39

Q6 — John Cooper on separatist parties and protecting Welsh defence jobs

56:39

Q6 — Thomas Simmonds on wildfire response and prevention in Wales

58:14

Q7 — Cross-border transport between Wales and England

59:20

Q7 — Luke Evans on A5 Watling Street Bridge and cross-border congestion

59:20

Q7 — Final supplementary on Welsh rail funding and Magor and Undy walkway station

01:00:41

Prime Minister's Question Time

01:01:38

Opening statements

01:01:38

First Secretary of State — opening statement

01:01:38

EU relations and opportunities for young people

01:02:55

Matthew Patrick on restoring post-Brexit opportunities for young people

01:02:55

Working-age welfare spending and fiscal priorities

01:04:07

Exchange between Alex Burghart MP and the First Secretary of State on record working-age welfare spending

01:04:07

Contaminated land and forever chemicals in Fleetwood

01:14:30

Question from Lorraine Beavers MP on contaminated land and forever chemicals in Fleetwood

01:14:30

US politics, Middle East conflict and standards in public life

01:16:05

Questions from Daisy Cooper MP on Trump’s war threats, Epstein files and abuse of power

01:16:05

Rail accessibility at Burnley Manchester Road station

01:18:44

Question from Oliver Ryan on an accessible lift bridge at Burnley Manchester Road station

01:18:44

Rule of law and ministerial conduct in Northern Ireland

01:19:48

Question from Gavin Robinson on rule of law and ministerial accountability in Northern Ireland

01:19:48

UK space capabilities and satellite resilience

01:21:38

Question from Fred Thomas MP on a UK-owned AI-enabled satellite constellation

01:21:38

SEND failures, child suicide and legal protections

01:22:54

Question from Chris Coghlan MP on SEND failures and avoidable child suicides

01:22:54

Rail infrastructure and connectivity in eastern England

01:24:29

Question from Peter Prinsley MP on funding Haughley Junction rail upgrade

01:24:29

Definition of working people and support for entrepreneurs

01:25:45

Question from Bradley Thomas MP on Labour’s definition of working people

01:25:45

Domestic abuse survivors’ access to legal aid

01:26:30

Question from Connor Naismith MP on domestic abuse survivors and legal aid means tests

01:26:30

Green GEN Cymru and farm biosecurity concerns

01:27:56

Question from David Chadwick MP on Green GEN Cymru and Ofgem licensing

01:27:56

Hatfield town centre regeneration and local growth

01:28:32

Question from Andrew Lewin MP on regenerating Hatfield town centre

01:28:32

Online scams, tech giants and the Financial Markets Bill

01:29:27

Question from Bobby Dean MP on making tech giants pay for online scams

01:29:27

Racism, religious hatred and social cohesion

01:30:27

Question from Clive Lewis on tackling racism and religious hatred across the UK

01:30:27

Local government funding and Richmond Council cuts

01:31:49

Question from Munira Wilson MP on Richmond Council funding cuts

01:31:49

NHS hospital estates and capital investment

01:32:52

Question from Joe Powell MP on funding a new St Mary’s Hospital Paddington

01:32:52

Question from Helen Maguire MP on unsafe conditions at Epsom and St Helier hospitals

01:34:04

DCVax brain tumour treatment and NHS access

01:35:33

Question from Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP on expanding NHS access to DCVax brain tumour treatment

01:35:33

Definition of working people and support for entrepreneurs (cont.)

01:36:48

Question from Dr Luke Evans MP on Labour’s definition of working people and budget votes

01:36:48

Storm Babet flooding and coastal defences in Scotland

01:37:11

Question on Storm Babet flooding and coastal defence preparedness in Largs and Saltcoats

01:37:11

Knife crime and serious youth violence as a public health emergency

01:38:01

Question from Liz Jarvis MP on treating violent crime as a public health emergency

01:38:01

Points of order

01:39:11

Point of order from Gregory Stafford MP on First Secretary’s comments about budget votes

01:39:11

Presentation of Bills

01:40:10

Presentation of the Energy Independence Bill and Visitor Levy (England) Bill

01:40:10

Ten Minute Rule Motion: Fashion supply chain (code and adjudicator)

01:41:27

Ten Minute Rule motion moved by Liz Twist MP — Fashion supply chain (code and adjudicator)

01:41:27

Vote on Ten Minute Rule motion — leave to bring in Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) Bill granted

01:51:23

Sporting Events Bill — Remaining Stages

01:52:58

Programme motion on Sporting Events Bill (Programme No. 2) — agreed

01:52:58

Consideration of new clauses and amendments

01:53:19

Anna Sabine MP (Liberal Democrat spokesperson) — moving new clause 1 on ticket touting and outlining Liberal Democrat amendments

01:53:19

Chris Vince MP (Labour, Harlow) — support for the Bill and existing anti-touting measures

01:57:21

Nigel Huddleston MP (Conservative) — support for the framework with concerns on strikes, women’s sport and ticketing

02:01:20

Mr Bayo Alaba MP (Labour, Southend East and Rochford) — importance of government support and a national strategy

02:06:43

Liz Jarvis MP (Liberal Democrat, Eastleigh) — backing stronger protections for fans, free-to-air access and small businesses

02:09:02

Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP (Conservative) — case for amendments on industrial action and single-sex protections

02:13:36

Rebecca Paul MP (Conservative, Reigate) — Opposition frontbench case on strikes and women’s sport

02:19:29

Stephanie Peacock MP, Sports Minister (Labour) — Government response and defence of the Bill

02:31:12

Vote on new clause 1 to the Sporting Events Bill — rejected

02:36:03

Vote on amendment 6 to the Sporting Events Bill — rejected

02:48:59

Amendment 8 to the Sporting Events Bill — separate decision — rejected

03:01:10

Third Reading

03:12:45

Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Culture Secretary — Third Reading speech for the Sporting Events Bill

03:12:45

Rebecca Paul MP, Shadow Secretary of State — Opposition response on Third Reading

03:22:46

Vote on Third Reading of the Sporting Events Bill — passed

03:27:21

Railways Bill: Carry-over Motion

03:28:08

Simon Lightwood MP, Transport Minister — case for Railways Bill carry-over

03:28:08

Rt Hon Richard Holden MP, Shadow Transport Secretary — opposition to Railways Bill carry-over

03:29:46

Olly Glover MP, Liberal Democrat spokesperson — concerns over delay and scrutiny

03:34:02

Simon Lightwood MP — brief reply on Railways Bill carry-over

03:35:13

Vote on Railways Bill: Carry-over Motion — agreed on the voices

03:35:48

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Carry-over Motion

03:36:11

Division on Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Carry-over Motion — Ayes 279, Noes 139

03:36:11

Minister Murray — case for Cyber Security and Resilience Bill carry-over extension

03:49:18

Victoria Collins MP (Liberal Democrat) — support for motion and call for digital sovereignty strategy

03:51:06

Alex Ballinger MP — support for carry-over and lessons from cyber attacks on business

03:58:27

Minister Murray — wind-up on carry-over motion, board accountability and AI risks

04:01:07

Final question on Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill carry-over motion — agreed on the voices

04:03:42

Petitions

04:04:04

Ben Goldsborough MP — petition on safety at A140 junctions in Newton Flotman

04:04:04

Rt Hon Valerie Vaz MP — petition on proposed secondary school at Reedswood Park, Walsall

04:04:59

Zarah Sultana MP — petition on Coventry City Council’s contract with Palantir

04:06:14

Adjournment: Impact of new strategic licensing regulations on London

04:07:48

Impact of strategic licensing regulations on London nightlife and local democracy

04:07:48

Rachel Blake MP — opening of adjournment debate and balance between nightlife and residents

04:07:48

Deirdre Costigan MP — licensing objectives and appeal rights

04:10:55

Rachel Blake MP — scope of strategic powers and volume of eligible venues

04:11:39

Joe Powell MP — concern about high proportion of licenses within strategic bands

04:12:44

Rachel Blake MP — Soho statistics, residents’ voice and transparency safeguards

04:13:31

Jim McMahon MP, Minister — purpose of reforms and protections for residents

04:22:36

Deirdre Costigan MP — involvement of councils in review and funding burdens

04:26:36

Jim McMahon MP, Minister — new burdens, borough role and call‑in expectations

04:26:55

Joe Powell MP — inner versus outer London and rateable values

04:32:04

Jim McMahon MP, Minister — economic role of inner London venues and final balance

04:32:42

Intervention on residents’ support for local nightlife

04:34:15

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House of Commons

4 November 2026

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 Actual start 13:00 House of Commons

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34:07 - 34:15

Speaker 3

Order. Order. We start with questions to the Secretary of State for Wales. Shabana Mahmood.

34:15 - 34:18

Speaker 2

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Question number one.

34:18 - 34:20

Speaker 1

Minister.

34:20 - 34:43

Speaker 4

I thank NHS staff and care workers for their tireless work, but I also understand the frustration felt by the people in Wales that waiting lists are going up under the Plaid Cymru government. Just last week, the Chancellor announced an additional £450 million for the Welsh Government to deliver public services.

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