It is a hundred years since the contemporary post of Secretary of State for Scotland was created. Since the Scottish Parliament was established 1999, the Secretary of State has been responsible mainly for non-devolved matters affecting Scotland.

It is a hundred years since the contemporary post of Secretary of State for Scotland was created. Since the Scottish Parliament was established 1999, the Secretary of State has been responsible mainly for non-devolved matters affecting Scotland.

Clause 32, discussed with amendments, new clause 36 (Voluntary assisted dying services: England), and new clause 37 (Voluntary assisted dying services: Wales). Clause 32 disagreed to. Clause 33, discussed with amendments, new clause 38 (Information sharing), and new clause 39 (Obligations of confidence etc). Amendment agreed to on division (19 votes to 3). Clause 33 agreed to, as amended. Clause 34, discussed with amendments, new clause 33 (Collection of Statistics (No. 2)), and new schedule 3 (Statistics to be Collected). Two amendments negatived on division (7 votes to 15 and 4 votes to 18 respectively). Clause 34 agreed to, as amended. Two amendments to clause 35 negatived on division (9 votes to 14 respectively). An amendment, discussed with new clause 20 (Annual impact assessment of assisted dying), new clause 28 (12-month Assessment of this Act), and new clause 40 (Reporting on implementation of Act), agreed to. Clause 35 agreed to, as amended. Amendment to clause 36 negatived on division (8 votes to 15). Clauses 36 and 37 agreed to. Clause 38 agreed to, as amended. Amendment to clause 39 agreed to on division (15 votes to 8). Clause 39 agreed to, as amended. Amendment to clause 40 negatived on division (8 votes to 15). Clause 40 agreed to, as amended. Clause 41 agreed to. Two amendments to clause 42 negatived on division (8 votes to 15 respectively). Three amendments agreed to (22 votes to 1; 12 votes to 11; 8 votes to 15). Clause 42, as amended, agreed to on division (15 votes to 8). Clause 43 agreed to. New clause 8 (Duty to consult before making regulations) agreed to. New clause 14 (Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner) agreed to on division (15 votes to 8). New clause 15 (Referral by Commissioner of case to multidisciplinary panel) agreed to. Amendment to new clause 17 (Reconsideration of panel decisions refusing certificate of eligibility) negatived on division (3 votes to 20). New clause 17 agreed to on division (20 votes to 3). New clause 19 (Recording of preliminary discussion) agreed to. Motion that new clause 21 (Determination by panel of eligibility for assistance) be read a second time agreed to on division (15 votes to 8). Four amendments to clause 21 negatived on division (9 votes to 14; 8 votes to 15; 3 votes to 20; 3 votes to 20). Clause 21, as amended, agreed to. New clause 24 (Falsification of documentation etc with intention that another will obtain assistance to end own life) agreed to. Motion that new clause 36 (Voluntary assisted dying services: England) be read a second time agreed to on division (15 votes to 8). Four amendments to clause 36 negatived on division (3 votes to 20; 8 votes to 15; 8 votes to 14; 8 votes to 14). New clause 36 agreed to on division (14 votes to 8). New clause 37 (Voluntary assisted dying services: Wales) agreed to. New clause 38 (Information sharing) agreed to. New clause 39 (Obligations of confidence etc) agreed to. New clause 40 (Reporting on implementation of Act) agreed to. New clause 9 (Advertising offences: services of coordinating and independent doctors) negatived on division (9 votes to 13). New clause 10 (Collection of information on assistance) negatived on division (8 votes to 15). New clause 12 (Obligations related to training) negatived on division (8 votes to 15). New clause 18 (Provision of information in English and Welsh) agreed to on division (12 votes to 11). New clause 22 (No obligation for occupiers and operators of premises) negatived on division (3 votes to 20). New clause 23 (No detriment for care home or hospice not providing assistance) negatived on division (3 votes to 20). New clause 25 (Independent advocate) agreed to. New clause 28 (12-month Assessment of this Act) negatived on division (8 votes to 15). New clause 30 (Relatives seeking assistance at the same time) debated and withdrawn. New clause 33 (Collection of Statistics (No.2)) negatived on division (9 votes to 14). New clause 34 (Assisted Dying Not a Medical Treatment) negatived on division (2 votes to 21). New clause 35 (Disability Advisory Board on the implementation and implications of the Act for disabled people) agreed to. Schedules 1 to 6 disagreed to. New schedule 1 (The Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner) agreed to on division (15 votes to 8). Motion that new schedule 2 (Assisted Dying Review Panels) be read a second time agreed to on division (16 votes to 7). Amendment to new schedule 2 negatived on division (8 votes to 15). New schedule 2, agreed to, as amended. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 212). Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 32, discussed with amendments, new clause 36 (Voluntary assisted dying services: England), and new clause 37 (Voluntary assisted dying services: Wales). Clause 32 disagreed to. Clause 33, discussed with amendments, new clause 38 (Information sharing), and new clause 39 (Obligations of confidence etc). Amendment agreed to on division (19...

Will the Secretary of State give way?

Will the Secretary of State give way?

If the hon. Gentleman does not mind, I will carry on because we do not have much time.

We have given the green light to Welsh freeports to unlock billions in private investment and galvanise almost 20,000 jobs in our port communities of Milford Haven, Port Talbot and Holyhead. Two investment...

If the hon. Gentleman does not mind, I will carry on because we do not have much time.

We have given the green light to Welsh freeports to unlock billions in private investment and galvanise almost 20,000 jobs in our port communities of Milford Haven, Port Talbot and Holyhead. Two investment...

From the point of view of Plaid Cymru, what is the Secretary of State doing to address the structural inequality of the United Kingdom, which her Government are maintaining in the partnership she talks about between Labour in Westminster and Labour in Cardiff? The funding inequality that does not recognise...

From the point of view of Plaid Cymru, what is the Secretary of State doing to address the structural inequality of the United Kingdom, which her Government are maintaining in the partnership she talks about between Labour in Westminster and Labour in Cardiff? The funding inequality that does not recognise...

I do not think the right hon. Lady has really listened to the list of things that have been announced for Wales in the past seven months. It is always the same with Plaid Cymru; it is always about the structures and the process and not about the outcome and...

I do not think the right hon. Lady has really listened to the list of things that have been announced for Wales in the past seven months. It is always the same with Plaid Cymru; it is always about the structures and the process and not about the outcome and...

Will the right hon. Lady give way?

Will the right hon. Lady give way?

I will not. After years of deadlock, it was this UK Government that stepped up with £25 million for the Welsh Government to keep coal tips safe. There is no better illustration of the new relationship between the two Governments than that co-operation on a matter that I know is...

I will not. After years of deadlock, it was this UK Government that stepped up with £25 million for the Welsh Government to keep coal tips safe. There is no better illustration of the new relationship between the two Governments than that co-operation on a matter that I know is...

Motion that this House has considered St David’s Day and Welsh affairs. Motion lapsed.

Motion that this House has considered St David’s Day and Welsh affairs. Motion lapsed.

I beg to move,

That this House has considered St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs.

I am delighted that the Backbench Business Committee has granted this debate. It is wonderful to see colleagues in the Chamber this afternoon from across the House, many of whom kindly supported the application. This is my...

I beg to move,

That this House has considered St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs.

I am delighted that the Backbench Business Committee has granted this debate. It is wonderful to see colleagues in the Chamber this afternoon from across the House, many of whom kindly supported the application. This is my...

Many people in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire enjoy the delights of Wales. As a child, my mother spent many happy summers at Colwyn Bay. This is the first St David’s Day in five years that I am not an employee of my hon. Friend, so I want to congratulate her on...

Many people in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire enjoy the delights of Wales. As a child, my mother spent many happy summers at Colwyn Bay. This is the first St David’s Day in five years that I am not an employee of my hon. Friend, so I want to congratulate her on...

I thank my hon. Friend for that, and may I say that I have taught him all he knows?

I could go on, but I do not wish to take up any more time. I want to hear from other colleagues present today, and I look forward to their contributions.

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I thank my hon. Friend for that, and may I say that I have taught him all he knows?

I could go on, but I do not wish to take up any more time. I want to hear from other colleagues present today, and I look forward to their contributions.

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Diolch yn fawr iawn a dydd gŵyl Dewi hapus i chi, Ddirprwy Lefarydd. A happy St David’s Day to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to everyone across the House. It is lovely to see so many daffodils.

This is a time to take pride in our culture, our communities and our...

Diolch yn fawr iawn a dydd gŵyl Dewi hapus i chi, Ddirprwy Lefarydd. A happy St David’s Day to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to everyone across the House. It is lovely to see so many daffodils.

This is a time to take pride in our culture, our communities and our...

I thank the right hon. Member for giving way and would like to take the chance to wish everyone a very happy St David’s Day. Does she support my calls to make St Piran’s Day, the national day of Cornwall, which is taking place next Wednesday on 5 March, a...

I thank the right hon. Member for giving way and would like to take the chance to wish everyone a very happy St David’s Day. Does she support my calls to make St Piran’s Day, the national day of Cornwall, which is taking place next Wednesday on 5 March, a...

Yes, we should celebrate our regional and national saints with vigour and enthusiasm, and ensure that people get every opportunity and the time to enjoy them.

Today we reflect on all that is great about Wales, but we must also acknowledge the challenges we face and, more importantly, determine how we...

Yes, we should celebrate our regional and national saints with vigour and enthusiasm, and ensure that people get every opportunity and the time to enjoy them.

Today we reflect on all that is great about Wales, but we must also acknowledge the challenges we face and, more importantly, determine how we...

It is always a great pleasure to speak in the annual St David’s Day and Welsh affairs debate, and it is a special honour this year to be speaking as the Member of Parliament for the new seat of Neath and Swansea East. Having lived in Swansea East my entire...

It is always a great pleasure to speak in the annual St David’s Day and Welsh affairs debate, and it is a special honour this year to be speaking as the Member of Parliament for the new seat of Neath and Swansea East. Having lived in Swansea East my entire...

It is a pleasure to contribute to this debate marking St David’s Day, and to celebrate the rich culture, history and contribution of Wales to our shared Union. My constituency of Chester South and Eddisbury shares part of its western border with north Wales, and the ties between us run...

It is a pleasure to contribute to this debate marking St David’s Day, and to celebrate the rich culture, history and contribution of Wales to our shared Union. My constituency of Chester South and Eddisbury shares part of its western border with north Wales, and the ties between us run...

It is wonderful to hear that my hon. Friend has a new string to her bow. She makes the point about the many ways in which we are connected and share heritage across the country. We are celebrating St David’s Day, and we all have our own local saints and...

It is wonderful to hear that my hon. Friend has a new string to her bow. She makes the point about the many ways in which we are connected and share heritage across the country. We are celebrating St David’s Day, and we all have our own local saints and...

My hon. Friend makes a critical point. All parts of our Union are important.

Our relationship with Wales is one of shared history, shared prosperity and, occasionally, friendly sporting rivalry. Of course, our affection may be briefly set aside for 80 minutes when England travel to Cardiff for the Six Nations...

My hon. Friend makes a critical point. All parts of our Union are important.

Our relationship with Wales is one of shared history, shared prosperity and, occasionally, friendly sporting rivalry. Of course, our affection may be briefly set aside for 80 minutes when England travel to Cardiff for the Six Nations...