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star this property date less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Energy: Wales more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Welsh Local Government’s report that higher energy bills could means that councils across Wales have £200 million less to spend than in 2023-24. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
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Ben Lake more like this
star this property uin 67170 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
star this property answer text <p>We understand the pressure that businesses, charities, and public sector organisations are facing with their energy bills, which is why the UK Government is taking immediate action to ensure customers are protected over the winter period.</p><p> </p><p>Through the new Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the Government will provide a discount on energy prices for local authorities whose bills have been significantly inflated by the global energy crisis.</p><p> </p><p>A Treasury-led review will be launched to inform a decision on future support after March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Local Government Finance in Wales is devolved and is a matter for the Welsh Government. The Spending Review 2021 set the largest annual block grant, in real terms, of any spending review settlement since devolution.  Over the Spending Review period, the UK government is providing the Welsh Government with 20% more funding per person than equivalent UK Government spending in other parts of the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2022-10-25T09:03:02.547Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-25T09:03:02.547Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
1523945
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Uk Shared Prosperity Fund: Wales more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential benefits of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for Wales. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Clwyd South more like this
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Simon Baynes more like this
star this property uin 901677 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
star this property answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues on how Wales’ £585 million share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will level up communities across Wales.</p><p /><p>With local authorities, businesses, the third sector and civil society fully engaged, the UKSPF will mean quicker delivery, better targeting and closer alignment with local priorities than previous EU funding.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2022-10-19T12:13:55.617Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-19T12:13:55.617Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Simon Baynes more like this
1519176
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Wales Office: Subject Access Requests more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many subject access requests his Department has (a) received and (b) responded to within the statutory limit in the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Rhondda more like this
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Chris Bryant more like this
star this property uin 59206 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-18more like thismore than 2022-10-18
star this property answer text <p>My Department has received two subject access requests in the last five years. One request was responded to within the statutory limit. The other request was sent to my Department in error and was forwarded to the Ministry of Justice as the correct Department to provide a response.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2022-10-18T10:06:21.66Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-18T10:06:21.66Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant more like this
1507155
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-20more like thismore than 2022-09-20
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Wales Office: Training more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, on how many occasions the provision of mandatory training for his Departmental staff regarding their obligations under the Equality Act 2010 has been cited by his Department as a defence against Section 109 proceedings since the commencement of that Act. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
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Emily Thornberry more like this
star this property uin 51540 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-22more like thismore than 2022-09-22
star this property answer text <p>There are no recorded instances where the provision of mandatory training of staff regarding their obligations under the Equality Act 2010 have been cited by the Department as a defence against Section 109 proceedings since the commencement of that Act.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2022-09-22T15:09:38.267Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-22T15:09:38.267Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1503365
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star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Railways: Wales more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the impact of the Integrated Rail Plan on Wales. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney more like this
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Gerald Jones more like this
star this property uin 44998 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
star this property answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues about transport infrastructure in Wales. The UK Government has already invested over £340 million in rail infrastructure in Wales, including the electrification of the Severn Tunnel and improvements to Cardiff Central Station.</p><p> </p><p>By improving regional connectivity, the Integrated Rail Plan will unify labour markets, so that people can access a much wider range of jobs; bring businesses closer together; and improve access to key international gateways and markets so they become even more attractive locations for business investment. Crewe Northern Connection would improve connections from North Wales to the HS2 network, potentially bringing many passengers within 2 hours 15 minutes of London.</p><p> </p><p>The Hendy Review also recommended a number of connectivity improvements for Wales. The UK Government is considering these recommendations carefully and will respond later this year.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T12:04:36.78Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:04:36.78Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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4501
star this property label Biography information for Gerald Jones more like this
1503600
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Safer Streets Fund: Wales more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of funding for Safer Streets Fund projects in Wales; and what assessment the Government has made of the impact of that funding on levels of reported crime in Wales. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney more like this
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Gerald Jones more like this
star this property uin 45323 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
star this property answer text <p>In total, Wales have been awarded approximately £9 million through the first 4 rounds of the Safer Streets Fund to take forward a variety of interventions aimed at targeting neighbourhood crime, violence against women and girls in public, and anti-social behaviour. On 29 July 2022, we announced that 7 bids from Welsh Police and Crime Commissioners were successful in Round 4, totalling £4.1 million investment. Further details of the funding can be found below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Dyfed PCC</strong></p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£292,761.00</p></td><td><p>1 project</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Gwent PCC</strong></p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£746,706.00</p></td><td><p>1 project</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>North Wales PCC</strong></p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£1,568,917.35</p></td><td><p>3 projects</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>South Wales PCC</strong></p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£1,497,668.35</p></td><td><p>2 projects</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All rounds of the Safer Street Fund are subject to independent evaluation to ensure we learn lessons about what works in preventing crime and informing future government policy and funding. The evaluation of Round One of the Fund is now complete, and we intend to publish in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T12:46:49.267Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:46:49.267Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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4501
star this property label Biography information for Gerald Jones more like this
1503601
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Migrants: Gender Based Violence more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 17 May 2022 on Ratification of the Istanbul Convention, HCWS34, and the decision to apply a reservation to Article 59 of that Convention, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of safeguards for protecting migrant women in Wales from gender-based violence. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney more like this
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Gerald Jones more like this
star this property uin 45328 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
star this property answer text <p>On 21 July, the UK Government ratified the Istanbul Convention, sending a strong message across the UK, and around the world, that this Government is committed to tackling violence against women and girls.</p><p> </p><p>As outlined in the Written Ministerial Statement of 17 May 2022, we decided to apply a reservation to Article 59, which relates to residence permits for migrant victims of domestic abuse, to enable us to ratify, pending the evaluation findings of the Support for Migrant Victims (SMV) scheme pilot. We will carefully consider the findings of the SMV pilot to inform any future policy decisions as soon as is practicable.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to supporting all victims of domestic abuse, regardless of immigration status. £1.4 million of funding has been allocated in 2022-23 to continue to fund support for migrant victims of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T12:36:10.433Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:36:10.433Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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4501
star this property label Biography information for Gerald Jones more like this
1504275
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star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Wales Office: Public Expenditure more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the total budget was for his Department in each year since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
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Ruth Jones more like this
star this property uin 46046 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The total budget for the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales since 2010 is provided below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Budget (£m)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p>5,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p>6,736</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>6,870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>5,922</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>4,954</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>4,412</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p>4,728</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p>5,236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p>4,952</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p>5,375</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p>5,417</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021-22</strong></p></td><td><p>6,144</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022-23</strong></p></td><td><p>5,687</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T12:06:38.953Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:06:38.953Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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4716
star this property label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1504322
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Newport West more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Shared Prosperity Fund on people living in Newport West constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
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Ruth Jones more like this
star this property uin 46085 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a key part of the UK Government’s ambitious Levelling Up agenda and a significant component of our support for places in Wales and indeed across the whole of the UK. It provides £2.6 billion of new funding UK-wide for local investment up to March 2025.</p><p> </p><p>Communities in Newport will benefit from a share of the £278 million in UKSPF which has been allocated to the Cardiff Capital Region. This investment will boost productivity, jobs and living standards whilst empowering local leaders to restore local pride and a sense of community.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T12:11:09.697Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:11:09.697Z
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4106
star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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4716
star this property label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1504323
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Wales more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he last held discussions with the Welsh Government on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
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Ruth Jones more like this
star this property uin 46086 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-09-08more like thismore than 2022-09-08
star this property answer text <p>I have regular contact with the First Minister of Wales and his Ministerial team on a range of issues, including how the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will help to level up communities in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has engaged with each devolved administration on the design of the UKSPF, at both official and ministerial levels. This has helped inform the most appropriate mix of interventions and funding allocations for each nation. We remain committed to engaging with the devolved administrations as the UKSPF is implemented.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2022-09-08T12:12:28.203Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-08T12:12:28.203Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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4716
star this property label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this