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513100

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2016
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
	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 April 2016 to Question 904364, whether he has contacted customers of Tata Steel's strip products division in order to secure the order book; and which customers he has so contacted.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	34126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2016 answer text <p>Last week we made a public commitment to Tata customers to reassure them of Government support in securing a sale of Tata UK operations. We, in conjunction with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, continue to work closely with Tata to ensure that their customers and suppliers are aware of all the efforts the UK Government is making to achieve a long-term future for the industry.</p><p><br>I have had meetings recently with companies which form part of Tata supply chain. I visited the Tata site at Shotton on Monday and am visiting the Tata sites at Trostre and Llanwern later this week as a continued effort to keep the dialogue open with the steel making communities.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 22/04/2016 11:33:21 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

712523

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Swansea Bay City Region
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he plans to announce his decision on the Swansea Bay City Deal to the House before any other public forum.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	68437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>The Swansea Bay City Region City Deal, which was signed by my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister on Monday 20 March, paves the way for substantial investment in South West Wales. It will create in excess of 9,000 jobs and secure almost £1.3bn of investment to the region.</p><p> </p><p>I issued the following Written Ministerial Statement on Monday morning to inform the House that the Government had reached this agreement.</p><p><a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2017-03-20/debates/17032039000007/UKRegionalInvestment" target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2017-03-20/debates/17032039000007/UKRegionalInvestment</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 23/03/2017 10:49:00 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

756327

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the effect of Northern Ireland's additional funding on the operation of the Barnett Formula.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	7618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The procedure for funding the devolved administrations is set out in the Statement of Funding Policy; the Barnett Formula applies to changes in UK Government spend on devolved matters in England. The decision to allocate extra resource to Northern Ireland has resulted in no change to UK Government spend in England and therefore there are no Barnett consequentials. A new fiscal framework was agreed with the Welsh Government in December 2016, which enhanced Wales funding settlement.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 7626 question first answered 11/09/2017 10:34:40 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

756328

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Barnett consequential funding since the Government announced separate additional funding for Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	7626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The procedure for funding the devolved administrations is set out in the Statement of Funding Policy; the Barnett Formula applies to changes in UK Government spend on devolved matters in England. The decision to allocate extra resource to Northern Ireland has resulted in no change to UK Government spend in England and therefore there are no Barnett consequentials. A new fiscal framework was agreed with the Welsh Government in December 2016, which enhanced Wales funding settlement.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 7618 question first answered 11/09/2017 10:34:40 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

768202

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
	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 Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on lifting the public sector pay cap.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	107040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Chief Secretary to the Treasury set out the Government’s position on public sector pay in the House of Commons on 12 September 2017.</p><p>A copy of this statement is available at: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-09-12/HCWS127" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-09-12/HCWS127</a></p><p>I have discussed this issue with other members of the Government, including the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 16/10/2017 10:32:40 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

904729

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Virgin Media: Swansea
	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 his counterparts in the Welsh Government on the decision by Virgin Media to consult on the closure of its Swansea site.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	144311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>I have discussed the issue with the Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure and we are committed to working together to ensure the best outcomes for the individuals involved. The Department for Work and Pensions and Welsh Government are working closely together to provide redundancy support.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 21/05/2018 11:45:16 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

904730

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Virgin Media: Swansea
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Virgin Media on the decision to consult on the closure of its Swansea site.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	144312
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>Following the announcement that Virgin were consulting on closing their Swansea site, I spoke with the Chief Executive Officer to discuss their plans. I sought to facilitate re-consideration and establish a dialogue with the Welsh Government. I sought assurances that Virgin would support all employees who have been asked to relocate, who may be in a role at risk of redundancy or who may wish to take another role with Virgin Media or one of their partners.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 21/05/2018 11:46:28 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

904731

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Virgin Media: Swansea
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to help ensure Virgin Media operations in Swansea remain open.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	144313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>This is a commercial decision for Virgin Media and I have asked them to re-consider and sought to facilitate a dialogue with the Welsh Government. They have assured me they are working with and supporting all employees who have been asked to relocate, who may be in a role at risk of redundancy or who may wish to take another role with Virgin Media or one of their partners.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 21/05/2018 11:47:23 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

904732

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Virgin Media: Swansea
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to support the workforce affected by the decision by Virgin Media to consult on the closure of its Swansea site.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	144314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with both Virgin Media and Sitel to ensure affected employees are able to find alternative employment as quickly as possible. DWP’s Rapid Response Service and the Welsh Government’s ReAct have several tools which they can deploy to ensure that this is the case. In addition, the Government has engaged with local contact centre employers to ensure that any vacancies are shared at the earliest opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 21/05/2018 11:48:24 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

993895

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Devolution: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the effect on the devolution settlement in Wales of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	907191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>Leaving the EU will result in a significant increase in the decision-making powers of the Welsh Assembly and Welsh Government.</p><p>This is another step forward in Welsh devolution. It is hard to believe that the last Labour Government left us with the LCO model, which hardly showed confidence in colleagues in Cardiff Bay.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 24/10/2018 12:28:31 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock