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Alun Cairns

Conservative MP for Vale of Glamorgan

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  • 2. 1. Debate on the Queen's Speech 6 Jul 2016

    Well, thank you, Madam Llywydd. It’s been a pleasure to listen very carefully to the debate. Bu’n bleser gwrando ar ddadl sydd wedi bod yn barchus ac yn ddiddorol yn fy marn i. Nid oeddwn yn sylweddoli mai fi oedd y cyntaf i osgoi cael fy heclo, fel y nododd y Prif Weinidog. Ond wrth edrych o gwmpas, credaf fy mod yn adnabod y rhan fwyaf o’r bobl yn eithaf da—nid wyf yn adnabod pawb,...

  • 2. 1. Debate on the Queen's Speech 6 Jul 2016

    Thank you very much, Madam Presiding Officer. It truly is a pleasure to be here. May I first of all thank you, and congratulate you and the Deputy Presiding Officer on your elections into the roles of Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer of the National Assembly? May I also congratulate all Assembly Members who have been elected, or re-elected, following the recent election? Mae’n...

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Conservative MP for Vale of Glamorgan, Former Conservative MS for South Wales West

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Entered the Senedd on 6 May 1999

Left the Senedd on 30 March 2011

Also represented South Wales West

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Currently held offices

  • Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
  • Member, Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee (since 9 Nov 2021)

Other offices held in the past

  • The Secretary of State for Wales (19 Mar 2016 to 16 Dec 2019)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (15 Jul 2014 to 19 Mar 2016)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (15 Jul 2014 to 19 Mar 2016)
  • Member, Public Administration Committee ( 9 May 2011 to 12 May 2014)
  • Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Jun 2011)

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