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706146

registered interest
date	28/02/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	City Region Deals: Swansea Bay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what representations he has received from the Welsh Government on the proposed Swansea Bay City Region deal.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	65903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is working constructively with local partners and the Welsh Government towards a city deal for the Swansea Bay City Region. I am determined that we work together to achieve a great deal for the region, which we will announce as soon as we are able. Given the advanced stage of the negotiations on a deal it would not be appropriate for me to release the contents of correspondence with strategic partners.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 65936 65938 question first answered 08/03/2017 16:19:20 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

706275

registered interest
date	28/02/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Swansea Bay City Region: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what written correspondence he has had with the Swansea City Region Board in the last 12 months; and if he will place copies of any such correspondence in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	65936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is working constructively with local partners and the Welsh Government towards a city deal for the Swansea Bay City Region. I am determined that we work together to achieve a great deal for the region, which we will announce as soon as we are able. Given the advanced stage of the negotiations on a deal it would not be appropriate for me to release the contents of correspondence with strategic partners.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 65903 65938 question first answered 08/03/2017 16:19:21 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

706276

registered interest
date	28/02/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	City Region Deals: Swansea Bay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has informed HM Treasury of his decision on the proposed Swansea Bay City Region deal.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	65938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is working constructively with local partners and the Welsh Government towards a city deal for the Swansea Bay City Region. I am determined that we work together to achieve a great deal for the region, which we will announce as soon as we are able. Given the advanced stage of the negotiations on a deal it would not be appropriate for me to release the contents of correspondence with strategic partners.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 65903 65936 question first answered 08/03/2017 16:19:21 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

705714

registered interest
date	27/02/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	City Region Deals: Swansea Bay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will publish the dates of all meetings he has had with strategic partners on the proposed Swansea Bay City Region deal.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	65701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is working constructively with local partners and the Welsh Government towards a city deal for the Swansea Bay city region. I have met regularly with the local team, key stakeholders and private sector partners to discuss progress.</p><p> </p><p>In recent months I have hosted meetings specifically on the City Deal on the following dates:</p><p>1 September 2016;</p><p>14 September 2016;</p><p>7 November 2016;</p><p>5 December 2016;</p><p>6 December 2016;</p><p>17 January 2017; and</p><p>22 February 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, I have had a number of phone calls with strategic partners.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 07/03/2017 11:44:53 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

659662

registered interest
date	15/12/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what representations his Department has received from the Welsh Government on the devolution of Air Passenger Duty.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	57978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government has reviewed options to support regional airports that might be affected by the devolution of Air Passenger Duty and received a number of representations in response to the discussion paper that was published as part of that review. HM Treasury published a summary of those responses here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/570773/air_passenger_duty_devolution_responses_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/570773/air_passenger_duty_devolution_responses_web.pdf</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 20/12/2016 13:07:08 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

647288

registered interest
date	28/11/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Free Movement of People: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on the economy in Wales of restrictions to the free movement of people when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	55019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has committed to ensuring that we get the best possible deal for all parts of the United Kingdom, including Wales. It is important that we understand the impacts on the different sectors of the economy and the labour market from any changes that we make.</p><p> </p><p>I am working closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union, the Home Office and others to identify and develop options to shape our future immigration system, including considering how best to control the number of people coming to the UK from the EU following Brexit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 01/12/2016 12:54:54 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

514550

registered interest
date	20/04/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Commonwealth Games: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government about the possibility of Wales hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	34863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 answer text <p>The Wales Office continues to show its support for Wales to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. I recently met with the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales and would welcome an opportunity to explore the details of a possible bid further with the new Welsh Government after the National Assembly Elections have taken place.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 26/04/2016 09:25:03 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

459062

registered interest
date	09/03/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Bank Notes: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will meet the Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss the possibility of issuing Welsh bank notes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	30508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2016 answer text <p>The Bank of England has announced that future banknotes, starting with the polymer £5 note in September 2016, will include symbols that represent all four home nations. For Wales, the imagery will be taken from the Royal Coat of Arms and the Royal Badge of Wales. It was recently announced that the design for the £5 note will be revealed on 2 June 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is rare in allowing commercial banks to issue banknotes. The 1844 Bank Charter Act prevented any other banks, apart from the ones already licensed to do so, from being authorised to issue banknotes.</p><p> </p><p>The North and South Wales Bank was the last Welsh commercial bank that had the ability to issue banknotes. It lost this right when it was bought by Midland Bank in 1908.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Mint, based in Llantrisant, South Wales, remains responsible for manufacturing the coins of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 15/03/2016 14:24:12 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

446891

registered interest
date	21/01/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Tata Steel: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on Tata Steel's recent announcement on job losses.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	23646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>The recent announcement of job losses at Port Talbot is another hammer blow to the industry and the wider South Wales economy.</p><p>I have had regular contact with the Welsh Government Minister for Economy, Science and Transport since the announcement. With the Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise, I have offered the UK Government’s full commitment to working collaboratively with the Welsh Government.</p><p>My Ministerial colleague, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, has also accepted an invitation from the Welsh Government to be part of a High Level Task Force charged with supporting everyone affected by the job losses at Port Talbot.</p><p>Our immediate priority is to support those who have suffered job losses and to ensure the industry has a sustainable future in Wales.</p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 28/01/2016 15:51:50 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

446892

registered interest
date	21/01/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Tata Steel: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Secretaries of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Work and Pensions and Energy and Climate Change and with the Chancellor of the Exchequer since the announcement of job losses this week by Tata Steel.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	23649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <p>I have had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills about the steel industry in Wales. We are committed to doing everything we can to level the playing field for the UK Steel industry. We are actively engaged with the Welsh Government and our officials are working together to support individuals affected by last week's announcement, as a matter of priority.</p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 29/01/2016 12:04:02 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards