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820805

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Carers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether his Department has a carer's policy for its employees; and what other steps his Department has taken to support employees with caring responsibilities.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	122223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office is not an employer in its own right; our staff are employed under Ministry of Justice contracts. We therefore follow the carer policy commitments of the Ministry of Justice. The Wales Office offers supportive inclusive practices for staff with caring responsibilities which include special leave and flexible working options tailored to individual needs; access to a carers’ network; and provision of advice and counselling through the Employee Assistance Programme.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 18/01/2018 13:18:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

821565

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Electric Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many vehicles in his Department's fleet are (a) electric vehicles and (b) ultra-low emission vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Wakefield
	tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
	uin	122483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>None. The Wales Office does not own or lease any vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 18/01/2018 13:20:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

823681

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Beverage Containers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate has been made of the number of single use disposable cups that are (a) used and (b) sent for recycling each year by his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	123134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office is a Department with less than 50 staff and it uses larger departments for support services in areas such as facilities management. The Department does not therefore hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/01/2018 17:25:27 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

825791

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Beverage Containers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many disposable coffee cups were purchased by his Department in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Wakefield
	tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
	uin	123858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2018 answer text <p>None.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 26/01/2018 10:54:13 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

829827

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Drinking Water
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department has spent on bottled water in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	124602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office provides water dispensers in its London and Cardiff offices, and does not routinely purchase bottled water.</p><p> </p><p>Any bottled water purchased by the department forms part of wider expenditure on catering for receptions and events. We do not hold information on the amount spent solely on bottled water.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 31/01/2018 15:08:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

830114

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Directors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, who the lead non-executive director and other non-executive director board members are in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	124800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office has two non-executive director board members:</p><p> </p><p>1) Isobel Garner – Lead Non-Executive Director Board Member; and</p><p>2) Tom Jones – Non-Executive Director Board Member</p><p> </p><p>Further information is included in the Wales Office Annual Report:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wales-office-annual-report-2016-17-published" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wales-office-annual-report-2016-17-published</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 31/01/2018 15:09:11 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

834111

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	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	What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on promoting Wales as a tourist destination.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
	tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
	uin	903571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Wales is a fantastic tourist destination and we must take every opportunity to highlight its attractions. Since my appointment I have spoken with Visit Britain to discuss how we can work together to promote Wales to the world and I am hoping to meet with the Welsh Government Minister for Tourism in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 31/01/2018 17:38:29 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

834112

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Police: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent representations he has received from the Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales on the adequacy of (a) the number of police officers and (b) police funding in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
	uin	903572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Wales Office ministers meet regularly with representatives of the police in Wales to discuss a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recently announced the proposed police funding settlement for 2018/19 which would see an additional £450m invested across England and Wales, including around £16m direct to Welsh PCCs.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 903573 question first answered 31/01/2018 17:39:43 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

834113

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Police: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent representations he has received from Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales on police funding for Wales in 2018-19.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	David Hanson
	uin	903573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Wales Office ministers meet regularly with representatives of the police in Wales to discuss a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recently announced the proposed police funding settlement for 2018/19 which would see an additional £450m invested across England and Wales, including around £16m direct to Welsh PCCs.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 903572 question first answered 31/01/2018 17:39:43 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

829994

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department spent on (a) art, (b) wine and (c) hospitality in each of the last seven financial years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	124719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The amount spent on (a) art, (b) wine and (c) hospitality in the Wales Office for the last seven financial years is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend on Art</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend on Wine </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend on Hospitality</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>£232.65</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>£629.24</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>£347.29</p></td><td><p>£8,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>£668.47</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>£923.40</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/02/2018 11:30:17 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

837400

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Childcare Vouchers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many of his Department's employees make use of childcare vouchers.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	126519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>Five staff working at the Wales Office were in receipt of childcare vouchers in January 2018.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 12/02/2018 10:48:43 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

850186

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which external recruitment agencies are used by his Department's non-departmental public bodies.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	129754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office does not have any non-departmental public bodies.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/03/2018 17:27:30 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

847097

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Fairtrade Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what proportion of his Department's spend on day-to-day goods comprised fair trade products in each of the last eight years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	129271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office does not routinely spend on day-to-day food and drink products and uses Ministry of Justice contracts to procure most of our non-food day-to-day goods.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 02/03/2018 09:56:24 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

847115

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, to which organisations his Department has outsourced functions since 2011.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	129289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>None. As a small Department, the Wales Office uses services provided by the Ministry of Justice in areas such as human resources, information technology, finance and facilities management.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 02/03/2018 09:57:52 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

847135

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Trade Unions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what percentage of workers employed directly by his Department belonged to a trade union in each of the last five years for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	129309
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office does not record how many of its staff are members of a trade union. The Department is not an employer in its own right and most of our staff are employed by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).</p><p> </p><p>The MOJ held data until December 2014 on the number of staff (including Wales Office staff) who were members of a trade union. However, following the removal of check-off as a method of payment for members to pay for union subscriptions it is no longer possible to verify the numbers of staff that are trade union members.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 02/03/2018 09:59:10 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

847176

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many (a) full-time staff, (b) part-time staff, (c) temporary staff, and (d) any other staff were directly employed on zero-hours contracts by his Department in each of the last eight years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	129350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office employed one member of staff on a zero-hours contract during 2009/10 and 2010/11, on a part-time basis. The Department has not employed anyone on a zero-hours contract since 2010/11.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 02/03/2018 10:00:30 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

847729

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Flexible Working
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many and what proportion of staff in his Department worked in (a) departmental accommodation, (b) from home and (c) in any other location in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	129405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>All Wales Office staff are based in departmental accommodation, at either our London or Cardiff offices. The Department encourages flexible working and uses Ministry of Justice flexible working policies to enable staff to have working patterns that suit both individuals’ and business’ needs.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 02/03/2018 10:06:23 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

851548

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Business Interests
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which members of his Department's board are responsible for ensuring the proper application of the business appointment rules for former Ministers and senior civil servants.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	130311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>Applications by former Ministers are considered by the independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments directly.</p><p> </p><p>For applications from former Civil Servants, departmental Audit and Risk Committees, which are chaired by departmental Non-Executive Directors, monitor compliance issues relating to the Business Appointment Rules at regular intervals.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/03/2018 15:57:33 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

856826

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2018
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	904148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit is transforming lives across the country. Research shows that UC claimants spend more time searching for work and applying for work than those on previous benefits. There are now over 100,000 fewer workless households in Scotland than 7 year ago.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/03/2018 16:18:29 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

855671

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many and what proportion of the staff employed by his Department are apprentices.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	uin	130978
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office currently has three apprentices, making 6% of our total workforce. Three other existing members of staff have completed apprenticeships at the Wales Office.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 08/03/2018 12:37:47 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

861937

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Local Growth Deals: North Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the timetable for the delivery of the North Wales growth deal.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	David Hanson
	uin	904283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>I have had regular discussions with my ministerial colleagues regarding the North Wales Growth Deal, especially in light of its significant cross-border aspects.</p><p> </p><p>The benefit of a growth deal is that they are driven by local communities, and as such the timetable is in their hands.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 14/03/2018 17:32:03 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

861938

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the abolition of hospital car parking charges in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	904285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>I have not discussed this matter with the Welsh Government.</p><p>The responsibility for car parking charges in Wales is devolved to the Welsh Government and decisions on whether to waive charges are entirely for the Welsh Government.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 14/03/2018 17:32:54 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

861940

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Children: Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions the Government has had with the Welsh Government on child protection in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	904287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>The provision and regulation of child protection is devolved to the Welsh Assembly, and as such is a matter for the Welsh Government. However, DfE officials have regular discussions with their Welsh Government counterparts on issues of common interest relating to child protection or safeguarding.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 14/03/2018 17:33:54 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

861080

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what proportion of his Department's estate is (a) rented, (b) owned and (c) occupied through any other type of agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	132229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office is a Government Department with offices in London and Cardiff. We own our London office and rent space for our Cardiff office.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 21/03/2018 10:19:18 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

864384

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Cleaning Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what information he holds on the rate of remuneration for cleaners in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	132868
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>Cleaning services within the Wales Office are undertaken by outsourced providers under Ministry of Justice contracts.</p><p>Rates of pay for cleaners are determined by their respective employers and are not held by the Wales Office or Ministry of Justice.</p><p>All employers are obligated to pay at least the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 21/03/2018 10:20:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

865162

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Assets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much money his Department has raised from the sale of (a) assets, (b) land and (c) buildings in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Bootle
	tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
	uin	133029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office has not sold any assets, land or buildings since 2010.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 21/03/2018 10:21:31 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

865218

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2018
	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, what discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Transport and (b) Welsh Government on checking freight at Holyhead and Pembroke docks after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	133085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>Minsters in the Office for the Secretary of State for Wales have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and Cabinet Secretaries in the Welsh Government on a number of issues related to the impact on Wales of the UK leaving the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that withdrawal from the EU is a successful and smooth process for all parts of the UK, and we are conscious that a significant proportion of the traffic at some ports is not currently subject to customs controls. We want to ensure that traffic continues to flow freely at all UK ports and airports, including Holyhead, Fishguard and Pembroke Dock, and we will seek to ensure that customs arrangements and mechanisms are as frictionless as possible, and that trade fluidity is maintained. Officials in the Wales Office and colleagues across Government are working with port operators and other stakeholders in Wales to support the smooth and orderly implementation of these new arrangements.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 21/03/2018 10:23:13 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

868500

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the Answer of 18 January 2018 to Question 122821, on Apprentices: Wales, whether his Department plans to have consulted with the Welsh Government before the summer recess.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	133720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government has set out our intention to consult on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund before the end of this year.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/03/2018 08:48:00 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew previous answer version 49840 answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

868501

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Brexit: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December 2018 to Question 118400, on Brexit: Wales, what the issues are that have been brought to his attention; and what steps the Government has taken to resolve those issues.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	133721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State set out in his previous answer, since the referendum the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales has been engaging with stakeholders throughout Wales to hear their views on how we make Brexit work for Wales, including through the Secretary of State’s expert panel of stakeholders. The issues raised in these discussions have been familiar ones, including the importance of maintaining access to European markets, ensuring that employers are able to recruit the workforce they require, and making sure that Wales grasps the opportunities presented by the UK’s exit from the EU.</p><p>EU Exit is an all-of-government operation. The Department for Exiting the European Union is doing detailed work with departments including the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales to support the ongoing negotiations by understanding the risks and opportunities of leaving the EU and coordinating planning.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/03/2018 08:48:43 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew previous answer version 49842 answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

868464

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to Answer of 21 March 2018 to Question 132229 on Wales Office: Buildings, what the cost to his Department was of the rented accommodation in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	133684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The cost to the Department of the rented accommodation in Cardiff over the last three years is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15*</strong></p></td><td><p>81,134</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>194,566</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p>194,235</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The costs include rental costs, service charges, rates and facilities management.</p><p>*The costs were lower in 2014-15 due to the Wales Office being in a rent free period between the 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 28/03/2018 11:39:48 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

868573

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Cambridge Analytica
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether (a) his Department and (b) any of its agencies has entered into contracts with Cambridge Analytica since 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	133792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office has not entered into any contracts with Cambridge Analytica.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 28/03/2018 11:40:38 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

869492

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: SCL Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether (a) his Department and (b) any of his Department's agencies entered into contracts with Strategic Communication Laboratories in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	134006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office has not entered into any contracts with Strategic Communication Laboratories.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 29/03/2018 10:47:22 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

872612

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Official Hospitality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much money his Department has spent on hospitality in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	134426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2018 answer text <p>The amount spent hospitality in the Wales Office for the last five financial years is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend on Hospitality</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>8,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 04/04/2018 16:11:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

882441

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	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, with reference to the Written Statement of 13 March 2018, Spring Statement, HCWS 540, if he will publish a list of where the £0.3 million in EU exit funding for his Department will be allocated.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	135503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office has used the £0.3 million in EU exit funding to recruit more staff to work on matters relating to EU exit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 18/04/2018 11:54:09 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

882643

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Living Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many (a) direct employees, (b) agency staff and (c) outsourced staff working for (i) his Department and (ii) agencies of his Department are paid less than the living wage, as defined by the Living Wage Foundation.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	135705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office is not an employer in its own right and has no direct employees, nor does it contract for outsourced staff. Staff at the Wales Office are Ministry of Justice (MoJ) employees and agency staff are engaged through MoJ contracts. No MoJ direct employees or any agency staff working at the Wales Office are paid less than the living wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/04/2018 12:03:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

882720

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Travellers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General of 2 November 2016, Official Report, column 879, and pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2018 to Question 134113, on Travellers: Equality, what meetings he has had since 2016 with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on using the 2011 census classifications that differentiate Gypsies and Travellers.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	135782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department has no policy responsibility in relation to Gypsies and Travellers in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Race Disparity Audit website displays data where possible using the Census 2011 ethnic categories, which includes Gypsy or Irish Traveller.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Race Disparity Unit work closely together to further progress the harmonisation of ethnicity data across the Government Statistical Service (GSS) and to improve the coverage of ethnic groups including Gypsy, Roma and Travellers.</p><p> </p><p>The Race Disparity Audit Inter Ministerial Group chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster discusses matters pertaining to the progress of the Race Disparity Audit, including the collection of ethnicity data.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 135783 question first answered 20/04/2018 12:04:37 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

882721

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Travellers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General of 2 November 2016, Official Report, column 879, what progress his Department has made in using the 2011 census classifications that differentiate Gypsies and Travellers.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	135783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department has no policy responsibility in relation to Gypsies and Travellers in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Race Disparity Audit website displays data where possible using the Census 2011 ethnic categories, which includes Gypsy or Irish Traveller.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Race Disparity Unit work closely together to further progress the harmonisation of ethnicity data across the Government Statistical Service (GSS) and to improve the coverage of ethnic groups including Gypsy, Roma and Travellers.</p><p> </p><p>The Race Disparity Audit Inter Ministerial Group chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster discusses matters pertaining to the progress of the Race Disparity Audit, including the collection of ethnicity data.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 135782 question first answered 20/04/2018 12:04:37 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

882525

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what proportion of job roles advertised within his Department in (a) 2016 and (b) 2017 excluded the box under the Ban the Box initiative.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	135587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office is not an employer in its own right. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provide employment and recruitment services on our behalf. To ensure the best possible mix of talent and remove barriers for all individuals, including ex-offenders, the MoJ fully implemented the Ban the Box initiative in October 2016. Data prior to this date is not available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 135588 question first answered 20/04/2018 12:06:02 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

882526

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what his Department's implementation plan is for banning the box on job applications.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	uin	135588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office is not an employer in its own right. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provide employment and recruitment services on our behalf. To ensure the best possible mix of talent and remove barriers for all individuals, including ex-offenders, the MoJ fully implemented the Ban the Box initiative in October 2016. Data prior to this date is not available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 135587 question first answered 20/04/2018 12:06:02 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

885252

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Cybersecurity
	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 key infrastructure providers on the steps they are taking to protect themselves from cyber-attack.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	136117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>Government Departments and the National Cyber Security Centre have regular discussions with key infrastructure providers on their management of cyber risk.</p><p>Ensuring the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure is secure and resilient against cyber attack is a priority for the Government as set out in the National Cyber Security Strategy. This is supported by a significant programme of work to provide advice, guidance and support to infrastructure providers and develop effective regulatory frameworks.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/04/2018 14:55:27 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

886160

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many IT systems which his Department uses are more than (a) three, (b) five and (c) eight years old; and what steps he is taking to ensure that all his Department's IT systems are updated promptly.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	136355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office has no IT systems which are over three years old. The Wales Office uses IT systems provided by the Ministry of Justice and ensures that these systems are updated on a regular basis.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/04/2018 15:03:23 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

896165

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Prisons: South Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on building a new prison in South Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	905019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Around 20 potential sites across South Wales were put forward by the Welsh Government after they approached the Ministry of Justice. The site in Port Talbot was ranked as the number one site by the Welsh Government as the most suitable location for a prison in South Wales.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 02/05/2018 14:08:54 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

892162

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Mobile Phones
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what apps his Department has approved for use on mobile phones issued by his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	138388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>Due to national security concerns it would be inappropriate to publicly supply a list of applications approved for use on mobile phones issued by the Department, as to do so facilitates attacks against official systems by hostile actors.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 03/05/2018 10:33:06 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

900053

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Official Cars
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the job titles are of civil servants in his Department who have been provided with (a) an official car and (b) a driver; and how many civil servants are so provided for.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	141747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>No Wales Office civil servants have been provided with an official car.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 15/05/2018 10:34:23 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

900255

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Incentives
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many bonuses were awarded to senior civil servants working at his Department and its agencies in each of the last six years; and what the total cost of those bonuses was.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	141819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>As part of the Government’s transparency agenda, departments publish annual information on the number of awards and spend on end-year and in-year Non-Consolidated Performance Related Pay. This information can be found on the Office of the Secretary for Wales’s website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-wales&amp;publication_type=corporate-reports" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=office-of-the-secretary-of-state-for-wales&amp;publication_type=corporate-reports</a></p><p>Information for future years will be published in the usual way.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 15/05/2018 10:35:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

900533

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what levels of apprenticeships are offered by his Department; and how many apprenticeship starts there were at each level in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Filton and Bradley Stoke
	tabling member printed	Jack Lopresti
	uin	142407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales is committed to providing apprenticeship opportunities in a variety of posts within the Department. We offer both level 3 and level 4 apprenticeships, and the number of starts for each level for the last three years is set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts at level 3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Starts at level 4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 15/05/2018 10:36:54 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	3989 label Biography information for Jack Lopresti

909281

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many contractors his Department employs who have worked for his Department for (a) up to one year, (b) over one and up to five years, (c) over five years and up to ten years and (d) over 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	146794
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2018 answer text <p>None. The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales does not employ contractors directly. Any contractors delivering services to the Department are employed under Ministry of Justice contracts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 31/05/2018 11:12:14 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

910182

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many contractors currently employed by his Department are paid £1,000 or more per day.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	147417
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>None.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 04/06/2018 08:37:06 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

915209

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Non-departmental Public Bodies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many (a) women and (b) men his Department has appointed to each of its non-Departmental Public Bodies in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds West
	tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
	uin	148769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2018 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales is not responsible for any non-departmental public bodies.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 05/06/2018 10:12:52 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

918276

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2018
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Industry: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to ensure that Scotland benefits from the modern industrial strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	905620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has been working collaboratively with the Scottish Government to implement the Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced sector deals in Life Sciences, Creative Industries, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive and Construction. I am also aware of further proposals for sector deals from the oil and gas, and food and drink sectors which have the potential to make a significant contribution in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 905623 question first answered 06/06/2018 14:10:52 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell