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753016

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Brexit
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 responsibilities relating to the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	5514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has responsibility for overseeing preparations for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU and conducting these withdrawal negotiations in support of the Prime Minister. In doing this it is working very closely with other Government departments, including the Wales Office.</p><p>The Wales Office has refocused its priorities following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union and work relating to exiting the EU now forms part of the policy portfolio of most staff.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 20/07/2017 11:10:16 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

710647

registered interest
date	13/03/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Jobcentres: 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 Department for Work and Pensions on proposed jobcentre closures in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	67515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2017 answer text <p>My Department and I are fully engaged with DWP on this issue. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales is scheduled to meet with the Minister of State for Employment this week to discuss the proposals as they impact Wales.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 21/03/2017 15:11:33 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

710648

registered interest
date	13/03/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions: 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 Chancellor of the Exchequer on proposed changes to national insurance contributions for the self-employed in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	67517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2017 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Following the oral statement made by the Chancellor in the House of Commons last week, the Government will no longer be proceeding with the changes announced at Spring Budget 2017 to increase Class 4 National Insurance contributions (NICs).</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 21/03/2017 15:12:58 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

513277

registered interest
date	15/04/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Official Engagements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what his engagements were for (a) 28, (b) 29 and (c) 30 March 2016.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	34230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>During the week commencing 28 March 2016, I spoke to and met with a number of Ministerial colleagues, and stakeholders within the steel industry, in relation to the ongoing crisis at Port Talbot.</p><p /><p /> <p> </p><p /><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 25/04/2016 12:05:21 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

513278

registered interest
date	15/04/2016
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 meetings (a) he and (b) his predecessor had with ministers of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (i) wholly and (ii) primarily about Tata Steel's intentions for the Welsh steel industry.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	34229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>My predecessor, the Rt hon Stephen Crabb MP, and I have, and continue to conduct regular meetings to discuss Tata Steel, and the Welsh Steel Industry with Cabinet colleagues, UK Government Ministers and Welsh Government Ministers.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 34226 34227 34228 question first answered 25/04/2016 12:10:01 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

513279

registered interest
date	15/04/2016
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 meetings (a) he and (b) his predecessor had with ministers in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (i) wholly and (ii) primarily about Tata Steel's intentions for the Welsh steel industry.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	34228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>My predecessor, the Rt hon Stephen Crabb MP, and I have, and continue to conduct regular meetings to discuss Tata Steel, and the Welsh Steel Industry with Cabinet colleagues, UK Government Ministers and Welsh Government Ministers.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 34226 34227 34229 question first answered 25/04/2016 12:10:01 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

513280

registered interest
date	15/04/2016
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 meetings (a) he and (b) his predecessor had with Ministers of the Welsh Government (i) wholly and (ii) primarily about Tata Steel's intentions for the Welsh steel industry.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	34227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>My predecessor, the Rt hon Stephen Crabb MP, and I have, and continue to conduct regular meetings to discuss Tata Steel, and the Welsh Steel Industry with Cabinet colleagues, UK Government Ministers and Welsh Government Ministers.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 34226 34228 34229 question first answered 25/04/2016 12:10:01 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

513281

registered interest
date	15/04/2016
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 meetings (a) he and (b) his predecessor had with cabinet colleagues (i) wholly and (ii) primarily about Tata Steel's intentions for the Welsh steel industry.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	34226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>My predecessor, the Rt hon Stephen Crabb MP, and I have, and continue to conduct regular meetings to discuss Tata Steel, and the Welsh Steel Industry with Cabinet colleagues, UK Government Ministers and Welsh Government Ministers.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 34227 34228 34229 question first answered 25/04/2016 12:10:01 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

224526

registered interest
date	02/03/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Senior Civil Servants: Welsh Language
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 Welsh Government on the retention of Welsh as a requirement for applicants to senior managerial public roles in areas where Welsh is the main language.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	225797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Welsh Government ministers on a range of issues, including the Welsh language.</p><p>The Welsh language is a devolved subject and the adoption and successful implementation of Welsh language schemes is a matter for individual public bodies in Wales.</p><p>The UK Government is fully committed to the Welsh language and to providing Government services in the Welsh language. The Wales Office supports other Departments in delivering their Welsh language services, and proactively seeks opportunities to raise the profile of the Welsh language across Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/03/2015 12:31:45 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

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