One of the reasons for that is the cost of the renewables obligation commitments, which is being put back on to the customer. The rate of unemployment looks so low because many people are on sickness benefits, and many people have extra jobs is because they came here from abroad.

One of the reasons for that is the cost of the renewables obligation commitments, which is being put back on to the customer. The rate of unemployment looks so low because many people are on sickness benefits, and many people have extra jobs is because they came here from abroad.

Will my hon. Friend join me in expressing happiness at the deeply gratifying sight of so many Members recognising that it is very likely that she will be Secretary of State for Wales in a year or so?

Will my hon. Friend join me in expressing happiness at the deeply gratifying sight of so many Members recognising that it is very likely that she will be Secretary of State for Wales in a year or so?

In that case, does he agree that Welsh Members of Parliament should be able to ask questions about how the health service, the education system and the local government funding formula in Wales operate? Does he further agree that it is unfair that we cannot do that at the moment?

In that case, does he agree that Welsh Members of Parliament should be able to ask questions about how the health service, the education system and the local government funding formula in Wales operate? Does he further agree that it is unfair that we cannot do that at the moment?

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?

I add my congratulations to the new Secretary of State for Wales, who will do his utmost to help people. However, he faces numerous challenges, partly as a result of the policies that his Government have enacted in the past 10 years. The Secretary of State mentioned so-called second-class Members...

I add my congratulations to the new Secretary of State for Wales, who will do his utmost to help people. However, he faces numerous challenges, partly as a result of the policies that his Government have enacted in the past 10 years. The Secretary of State mentioned so-called second-class Members...

I thank my hon. Friend for that excellent intervention. Another group of people who put on the uniform to serve their country are the police. I am glad to say that as far as I am aware there are as yet no plans to devolve Home Office matters to the...

I thank my hon. Friend for that excellent intervention. Another group of people who put on the uniform to serve their country are the police. I am glad to say that as far as I am aware there are as yet no plans to devolve Home Office matters to the...

I agree, and I shall talk about that issue at greater length on another occasion. The Secretary of State for Wales has a huge task ahead of him. I do not doubt his commitment to Wales, but I do doubt the commitment of his Government to change the policies that...

I agree, and I shall talk about that issue at greater length on another occasion. The Secretary of State for Wales has a huge task ahead of him. I do not doubt his commitment to Wales, but I do doubt the commitment of his Government to change the policies that...

Well, I certainly would not increase them; that is a straight answer. There has recently been much discussion of policing in this Chamber. The Flanagan report, which I hope will be implemented, has made many useful and worthwhile proposals that will get rid of some of the paperwork that police...

Well, I certainly would not increase them; that is a straight answer. There has recently been much discussion of policing in this Chamber. The Flanagan report, which I hope will be implemented, has made many useful and worthwhile proposals that will get rid of some of the paperwork that police...

I thank the hon. Gentleman. Following on from that, we must consider what happens to people who are going into the justice system and into prison. I do not believe that the figures bandied around are particularly accurate. The average figure for keeping someone in prison is much lower than...

I thank the hon. Gentleman. Following on from that, we must consider what happens to people who are going into the justice system and into prison. I do not believe that the figures bandied around are particularly accurate. The average figure for keeping someone in prison is much lower than...

I agree with my hon. Friend. That is an excellent idea, and I hope we might look into it—perhaps the Secretary of State will take it up. The health service has been mentioned. I realise that the Secretary of State does not have any direct control over the health service,...

I agree with my hon. Friend. That is an excellent idea, and I hope we might look into it—perhaps the Secretary of State will take it up. The health service has been mentioned. I realise that the Secretary of State does not have any direct control over the health service,...

I suspect that some of the right hon. Gentleman's views on these matters are closer to mine than it is wise for either of us to let on at times, but surely a man of his considerable experience can see that the current arrangements are impossible and cannot continue, with...

I suspect that some of the right hon. Gentleman's views on these matters are closer to mine than it is wise for either of us to let on at times, but surely a man of his considerable experience can see that the current arrangements are impossible and cannot continue, with...