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1253021

registered interest
date	18/11/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for the Welsh economy.
tabling member constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Stephen Crabb
uin	908740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>In line with many other economies around the world, the coronavirus is having a negative impact on the Welsh economy. However, the UK Government is committed to creating opportunities for investment and growth to ensure our recovery is as swift as possible. Our City and Growth deals, with around £800 million worth of investment, as well as our Freeports initiative will help ensure we emerge from this pandemic with a strong and vibrant economy.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 18/11/2020 14:48:56 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb

1253022

registered interest
date	18/11/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Tourism: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on (a) tourism and (b) other inward investment from England after the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	908744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>The hon Member will be aware that these areas are devolved and we believe in respecting the devolution settlement.</p>I can reassure him that the Secretary of State for Wales and myself remain unceasing in our enthusiasm for promoting the wonderful array of attractions in Wales and the opportunities available for investors at home and abroad. answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 18/11/2020 14:50:34 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1253023

registered interest
date	18/11/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with stakeholders in Wales on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	908746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>In the past week alone, I have discussed the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with all 22 local authorities in Wales, the Welsh Local Government Association and Welsh Ministers.</p><p>These discussions have focused on how we can use this fund to deliver sustainable jobs and growth in Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 18/11/2020 14:53:50 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1253024

registered interest
date	18/11/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Business: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on support for Welsh businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	908747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on support for Welsh businesses. Wales is benefitting directly from UK Government support to enable businesses and employees to get through Covid. This support already amounts to over two billion pounds for businesses across Wales.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 18/11/2020 14:52:49 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1253026

registered interest
date	18/11/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	A5: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that the A5 is included in Government plans to improve transport connectivity between Wales and England.
tabling member constituency	Bosworth
tabling member printed	Dr Luke Evans
uin	908748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>Sir Peter Hendy has been asked by the Government to consider how best to improve connectivity between the nations of the United Kingdom, as part of the Union Connectivity Review. I recently met with him, urging him to include cross-border roads like the A5 in his considerations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 18/11/2020 14:51:19 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4781 label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans

1251805

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Railways: Onllwyn
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps his Department is taking to help establish a Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Brecon and Radnorshire
tabling member printed	Fay Jones
uin	115026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>My Department is working with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Transport to consider proposals for the development of a Global Centre of Rail Excellence and I have discussed the proposition with the Minister for Economy and Transport in the Welsh Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 18/11/2020 12:22:11 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4763 label Biography information for Fay Jones

1250000

registered interest
date	06/11/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to Answer of 14 October to the Question 907297, if he will publish data on the Barnett consequential of each covid-19 funding announcement made for England.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	91849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government has provided the Welsh Government with a funding guarantee of at least a further £5 billion this year to respond to Covid-19. We published information on Barnett consequentials with the Main Estimates for 2020-21. We will provide further information with the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates, which will be published later in the financial year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 11/11/2020 14:19:37 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1247215

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Business: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the first Minister of Wales on financial support for businesses during covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	109310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the First Minister of Wales and his Ministerial team on our governments’ responses to Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>Over the past eight months of this crisis, the UK Government and the Welsh Government have worked together co-operatively on measures to help people in Wales get through the Covid outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has guaranteed £5 billion in further funding to the Welsh Government to support its response to the virus. In addition to the extra funding our Coronavirus Business Loan Scheme has supported over 1,600 Welsh businesses, our Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has protected over 401,000 jobs, our Self-Employed Income Support Scheme has helped over 108,000 self-employed people and we have backed 48,000 bounce back loans.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s extension of CJRS to the end of March further demonstrates that we are taking the steps needed to provide further financial support to protect jobs and businesses in Wales and right across the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 06/11/2020 10:26:13 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1247216

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Tourism: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps the Government is taking to help protect employment in the tourism sector in Wales from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	109311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government has protected jobs in Wales’ tourism sector through a far-reaching range of measures, including cuts to VAT, incentives to keep workers in their jobs and the Enjoy Summer Safely campaign, which encouraged thousands of people to get back out and enjoy the best Wales has to offer.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the challenging times ahead. We are increasing support for businesses and employees in Wales by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. Both schemes provide invaluable support to the hard-hit tourism and hospitality sectors that are so crucially important in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>Our Plan for Jobs will also make available up to £30 billion to protect jobs, including those in the tourism sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 06/11/2020 10:24:26 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1247394

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Welsh business representatives on the recovery of the Welsh economy from the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	109773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with a wide range of Welsh businesses and business representative organisations about the effects of Covid-19 and economic recovery.</p><p> </p><p>It is clear that thriving businesses are critical to economic growth and the Government has provided unprecedented levels of support to businesses across the UK to ensure that we are in the best possible place to drive economic recovery from the Covid-19 outbreak.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 06/11/2020 10:23:03 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith