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178699

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	European Union
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of the Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union to the Wales Office and its associated agencies, broken down by (1) staff time, (2) printing costs, (3) running of engagement events, (4) witness expenses, (5) publicity of the reports, and (6) any and all other associated costs.
tabling member printed	Lord Tugendhat
uin	HL4848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text As you will be aware, the Balance of Competences Review concluded in December. It was the most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s relationship with the EU ever undertaken. The Review involved a large number of Departments across Whitehall to produce the 32 reports. The Review was based on the evidence and views received through widespread consultation with interested parties from across society. Across the whole review, departments received close to 2,300 evidence submissions. Departments held over 250 events, attended by around 2,100 stakeholders. It was important that what is an unprecedented examination of EU membership was done with appropriate time and care. But the government is also very conscious of the need to ensure value for money in everything that it does. Work undertaken by the Wales Office was allocated according to need to existing staff within the Department. Providing a full breakdown of staff time and costs would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 12/02/2015 15:38:01 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	1705 label Biography information for Lord Tugendhat

177592

registered interest
date	03/02/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent meetings he has held with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on improving broadband access in areas along the Wales-England border.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	223041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government has provided the Welsh Government with £69 million to roll out superfast broadband right across Wales. So far, this investment has connected almost 300,000 more homes and businesses in Wales to first class digital infrastructure, including premises along the border.</p><p>I have discussed the improvements that this investment will bring to Wales with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy and Broadband Delivery UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/02/2015 10:15:44 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

176816

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Schools: Asbestos
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions his Department has had with the Welsh Government on who has responsibility for asbestos policy in Welsh schools.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	222724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2015 answer text <p>In May 2014, the Welsh Government published guidance on asbestos management in schools to ensure that head teachers, school governors and other members of the school management team are aware of requirements in respect of asbestos management procedures and legislation.</p><p>The Department for Education is undertaking a review of asbestos policy for schools in England and has committed to sharing the outcomes from this work with the Welsh Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 03/02/2015 15:32:23 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

176257

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Fracking: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect a response from (1) the Government of Wales, and (2) each of the political parties in the National Assembly for Wales, in relation to the issue of responsibility for the licensing of onshore fracking for gas to be transferred to the National Assembly.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL4515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government is working with the four main political parties in Wales to agree a consensus on the future of Welsh devolution by St David’s Day. This includes consideration of whether Smith Commission proposals such as the devolution of the licensing of onshore oil and gas extraction warrant further consideration in the context of Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 09/02/2015 16:52:26 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

176579

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Communication
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what his Department's communications budget was in each financial year from 2010-11 to 2014-15.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	222596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>The Wales Office communications budget consists of staff and media monitoring. Budgets from financial year 2010-11 to 2014-15 are set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Communications Budget (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p>264,279</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p>320,807</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>356,377</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>258,380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>356,180</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 04/02/2015 15:04:30 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

176580

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Employment Agencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many staff in his Department have been employed through employment or recruitment agencies in each year since 2010-11.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	222526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>The average number of staff employed through employment or recruitment agencies since 2010-11 is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 04/02/2015 15:02:31 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

176581

registered interest
date	28/01/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what his Department's advertising budget was in each financial year from 2010-11 to 2014-15.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	222581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>The Wales Office does not set a budget for advertising.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 04/02/2015 15:06:01 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

175819

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Employment Agencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many recruitment and employment agencies his Department has used to source staff in each year since 2010-11.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	222097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The number of agencies used by year is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 02/02/2015 12:38:22 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

174816

registered interest
date	20/01/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Water: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of cross-border water regulation in England and Wales as it relates to domestic and commercial properties in England supplied by Welsh Water; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hereford and South Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Jesse Norman
uin	221339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2015 answer text <p>The cross-border boundary for water regulation in England and Wales is complex. The Silk Commission acknowledged this in its second report.</p><p>The Government is currently considering the recommendations made by the Commission as part of my commitment to reach a political consensus on the way forward on Welsh devolution. This includes the proposal to align the boundary for legislative competence for water with the national border. I will announce the outcome of this work by St David’s Day.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 23/01/2015 11:45:09 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman

174883

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to improve transport links between Wales and England.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
uin	907068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>Infrastructure investment is at the heart of our long term economic plan for Wales. We have worked hard to secure the full South Wales electrification package and pushed through the financial deal to upgrade the M4.</p><p>After decades of under investment by previous governments, we are determined that the people in Wales benefit from our commitment to bring modern transport infrastructure to everyone.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 21/01/2015 13:07:32 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael