Dr Francis has issued a joint statement with Aberavon AM David Rees opposing the prospect of further mining.

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The amendment calling for elections is signed by Tory awkward squaddies Christopher Chope, David Nuttall, Edward Leigh, Peter Bone and Jacob Rees-Mogg, plus heavyweight ex-ministers David Davis and John Redwood and 1922 Committee grandees Graham Brady and Charles Walker.

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Private David Jenkins's great-grandson Geoff Rees campaigned for the inclusion after recognising him in a sketch.

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Centre Mike Tindall and flanker Tom Rees are certain to miss the remaining Six Nations fixtures, while David Strettle is recovering from a serious foot injury and influential prop Andrew Sheridan also missed the trip to Rome because of an infection.

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And, although Rees continued to play effectively with a restrained and responsible approach, the return of David Masters proved his undoing.

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David Hemp provided good support with a patient 102 as the duo made light of the early loss of Gareth Rees for one.

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