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810633

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his Answer of 21 December 2017 to Question 119948, on Wales Office, whether the regular meetings with Cabinet colleagues included discussion of the Shared Prosperity Fund with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	120978
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 08/01/2018 15:16:10 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1137633

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wylfa Power Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent progress the Government has made on the future of the proposed Wylfa Newydd power plant.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	274449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>Wylfa Newydd remains a suitable site for nuclear new build in the future. The site is still owned by Hitachi, and the UK Government remains in discussions with them regarding its future.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to creating a broad-based resilient economy through our modern Industrial Strategy and will continue to work with the Welsh Government and local partners to ensure that North Wales prospers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains committed to the nuclear sector, giving the go ahead to the first new nuclear power station in a generation at Hinkley Point C and investing £200m through our landmark Nuclear Sector Deal, which was signed in North Wales.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 11/07/2019 10:45:32 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1012447

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	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 support the Welsh Government to increase sports tourism in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	194771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>Whilst Tourism is primarily a devolved matter in Wales, the UK Government supports sports tourism throughout the UK at every opportunity, including through Visit Britain and the ‘Great’ campaign. The UK Government also provides support for major international sporting events such as the UEFA Champions League Final, which was held in Cardiff in 2017, and we continue strongly to support bids to host other sporting competitions.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 27/11/2018 11:03:31 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1143444

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Agriculture: 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 effect on the farming industry in Wales of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>We remain focused on ensuring our smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU with a deal as soon as possible. However, as a responsible Government we have been preparing to minimise any disruption in the event of a no-deal.</p><p>I regularly meet with the Farmers’ Union of Wales, NFU Cymru and the CLA Cymru to discuss EU Exit and the impact on the agriculture sector.</p><p>We have made it clear that we will support vulnerable sectors, such as our sheep farmers, through government intervention in the event of a ‘no-deal’, should this be necessary. We will be monitoring the sectors which may be exposed to short-term difficulties as a result of EU Exit closely to identify early signs of market disturbance allowing us to react swiftly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/09/2019 12:19:22 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1135795

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with officials in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK Steel Charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	271385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>We have regular discussions with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on steel, including procurement. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has asked all Government departments to consider guidance on steel procurement and to notify of any upcoming opportunities for industry.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the UK Government is committed to supporting the steel sector to realise the broader commercial opportunities that are open to it, which could be worth an additional £3.8 billion a year by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/07/2019 09:25:40 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1035007

	registered interest
	date	04/01/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Bangor University: Chemistry
	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 representatives from Bangor University on the effect of that university's proposed closure of its chemistry department on the development of skills in North Wales as set out in the North Wales Growth Deal; and if will he make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
	tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
	uin	205241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>We have regular discussions with Universities in North Wales regarding the North Wales Growth Deal, and the UK Government Minister for Wales recently visited Bangor University on 15 November 2018. However, growth deals are locally led and it is for the region to determine the impact of such developments on their proposals.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 10/01/2019 10:51:48 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

984932

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2018
	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, whether he plans to publish his Department's preparations for no deal.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	177723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>We firmly believe it is in the interests of both the EU and the UK to strike a deal. That remains the goal on both sides and we are confident that this will be achieved. But it is the job of a responsible Government to prepare for all scenarios, so we have already carried out very significant ‘no deal’ preparations for the unlikely event that we reach March 2019 without agreeing a deal.</p><p>We have already published over 100 technical notices so that businesses and citizens have time to prepare in the event of a 'no deal' scenario. These are available on gov.uk in a centralised location that is easy for people to access and use.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 17/10/2018 12:19:10 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

989668

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Ports: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when the Government plans to publish its contingency plans for the transport network servicing trade and travel through Welsh ports to Ireland in the event that no deal is reached for the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	180793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>We do not want or expect a no deal scenario. It is however the duty of a responsible Government to continue to prepare for a range of potential outcomes including the unlikely event of no deal.</p><p> </p><p>We have now published 106 specific technical notices, including on transport, trading with the EU, and the Common Travel Area, to help businesses, citizens and consumers to prepare for March 2019 in the event of a no deal scenario. These are available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/how-to-prepare-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/how-to-prepare-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 22/10/2018 09:30:40 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

887888

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Severn River Crossing
	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 representations he has received from the Welsh Government on the renaming of the Second Severn Crossing.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	136883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>We are discussing the publication of this material with the Welsh Government and I will write to you when those discussions conclude.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 26/04/2018 14:45:00 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

917550

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Ports: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which of Wales's ports (a) he and (b) other Ministers in his Department have visited since July 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	149944
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>Wales Office Ministers frequently visit ports in Wales including Holyhead, Port of Milford Haven, and Pembroke Dock. UK Government officials are in contact with port operators, key stakeholders, and the Welsh Government, to discuss issues including free-flowing traffic in Wales once the UK has left the EU.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 11/06/2018 10:29:36 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams