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1299601

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2021
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Freight: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how traffic flows through (a) Holyhead Port and (b) the land bridge route for hauliers have developed since 1 January 2021; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the effect of direct ferry links from the Republic of Ireland to Europe on the Welsh economy.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	163331
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>There has been a steady, continual increase in the roll-on roll-off freight flow through the port of Holyhead since the start of the year. Freight flows have increased each week since the start of the year and data for the last week in February showed there was almost double the number of HGVs travelling via Holyhead compared to the first week of January. However, freight volumes at Holyhead remain below 2020 levels.</p><p>I am having regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues about traffic levels at the Welsh ports and the effects of increased direct ferry links between Ireland and continental Europe on the land bridge route. The Government is confident in the prospects for Welsh ports over the medium to long-term. We are clear that the land bridge continues to be the most advantageous route for hauliers travelling between Ireland and much of mainland Europe in terms of costs and time. We are continuing to work with hauliers in the UK and the EU to ensure they fully understand the new systems and processes following the end of the Transition Period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 09/03/2021 14:16:30 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1586123

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Freeports: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of each Welsh freeport bid on retaining Welsh language speakers within each prospective freeport's region.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	147071
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government (UKG) is wholly supportive of the ambition to reach 1 million Welsh speakers by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The Wales Freeport bidding prospectus asks bidders to set out how their proposals contribute to a vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language.</p><p> </p><p>The Wales Freeport assessment process is still ongoing. The bids are being jointly assessed by officials from the UK and Welsh governments, with results to come out in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 22/02/2023 17:51:06 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1604003

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: North Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the timing of the construction of HS2 between Birmingham and Crewe on the economy of north Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	165435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on a range of transport matters relating to Wales, including HS2.</p><p>The Department for Transport expects to re-phase construction of Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) by two years. We aim to deliver high-speed services to Crewe, providing connections with the North Wales Coast Line as soon as possible after accounting for the delay in construction.</p><p>The Government will continue to provide updated economic assessments of HS2 at key decision points for the programme, as has been done to date. Updated analysis will consider any impacts caused by inflationary and cost pressures.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 17/03/2023 14:06:47 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1314762

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2021
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Freeports: Ynys Môn
	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 potential effect of a freeport on Anglesey on (a) jobs and (b) employment opportunities (i) on Anglesey and (ii) in North Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	1418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>Freeports will increase trade, create employment and attract investment. We want to ensure that the whole of the UK can benefit, and remain committed to establishing at least one Freeport in Wales as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 19/05/2021 13:56:17 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1341690

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2021
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Fisheries: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
	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 of the Welsh fishing industry on the effect on that sector of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	24371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with stakeholders, including those from the seafood sector on maximising opportunities from the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>Under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the UK has secured tariff-free access for fisheries products and a substantial transfer of quota from the EU benefitting fishing communities across the UK including those in Wales. The transfer is equivalent to 25% of the value of the EU’s historic catch in UK waters worth £146 million delivered over 5 years. All fisheries administrations will have regulatory control, giving the Welsh Government powers over part of the UK's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) adjacent to Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 05/07/2021 10:01:09 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1345269

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2021
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Freeports: 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 Welsh Government on the (a) process of, (b) timeframe for and (c) allocation of funding for the establishment of a freeport in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	29950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>Freeports will regenerate communities across the UK by attracting new businesses, spreading jobs, investment and opportunity to towns and cities up and down the country.</p><p> </p><p>I have regular discussions with the Welsh Government on a range of issues, including Freeports. The UK Government remains committed to establishing at least one Freeport in Wales. We wrote to the Welsh Government on 11 July and I would welcome the support of the Welsh Government to ensure Freeports are introduced in Wales as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government is due to receive Barnett in the usual way and it should be for the Welsh Government to decide how much seed funding to provide to a Freeport in Wales. Through the application of the Barnett formula at the 2020 Spending Review, the Welsh Government is receiving around £123 per head in 2021-22 for every £100 head spent by the UK Government on devolved matters in England. However, it is important to recognise that the seed funding is only one part of the offer available to ports and businesses. There are a variety of benefits from Freeports, including on tax, customs, planning and innovation, many of these which will be delivered by the UK Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 14/07/2021 16:25:49 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1624171

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what information his Department collects on how the Shared Prosperity Fund has been spent by local authorities; whether his Department has input into the way Welsh local authorities spend that funding; what audits have taken place on the expenditure by local authorities from the Shared Prosperity Fund; and whether Welsh local authorities are required to display UK Government branding on projects funded through the Shared Prosperity Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	182993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>Wales will receive £585 million through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in the current SR period, replacing in full the amount Wales received in EU Structural Funds (ERDF and ESF).</p><p> </p><p>The Fund empowers communities to identify and build on their own strengths and needs at a local level. Local leaders, informed by their regional investment plans and working with local partners, decide how to spend UKSPF funding to create jobs, improve their local areas and support levelling up in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) administer the fund. Lead local authorities provide DLUHC with regular progress reports, outlining how UKSPF is being delivered across their region. These include total expenditure, updates on the delivery of individual programmes, and performance metrics with details on the outputs and outcomes generated. Projects funded under UKSPF are required to display UK Government branding.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the performance of UKSPF, and branding guidance for the Fund, is set out online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-additional-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-additional-information</a>.</p><p> </p><p>I intend to ensure that UKSPF delivers its objectives in all parts of Wales. I shall keep a close eye on how the Fund is being spent and what it is delivering. UKSPF will also be a standing item for my regular meetings with local leaders in Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 02/05/2023 13:02:58 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1685993

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2024
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Physician Associates: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of the Welsh Government on the levels of public awareness of (a) the role and (b) competencies of physician associates in the NHS in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	12184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2024 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Welsh Government Ministers on a wide range of issues. As a devolved matter, it is for the Welsh Government to consider the operational deployment of the role of physician associates (PAs) within the NHS workforce in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government greatly values the work of physician associates (PAs) and is introducing regulation as part of our commitment to the roles and to their place in the multi-disciplinary workforce.</p><p> </p><p>The regulation of PAs which is a reserved matter has been subject to extensive public consultation over several years. Throughout the project, UK Government officials have engaged thoroughly with stakeholders including regulators, the devolved administrations, the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, representative bodies and service users in developing the policy behind this legislation. This engagement has been crucial in shaping both UK Government policy intention and the resultant legislation, to ensure that it remains a practical piece of legislation for the benefit of patient safety and registrants.</p><p> </p><p>Regulation will give the GMC responsibility and oversight of PAs, allowing it to take a holistic approach to education, training, and standards. Once regulation commences, GMC guidance will apply to PAs.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 02/02/2024 11:16:43 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1504745

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2022
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Railways: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on establishing a new Wales Rail Board to bring forward Welsh rail projects, including upgrading the North Wales mainline.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	47711
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>In response to a recommendation from the Welsh Affairs Select Committee, the UK and Welsh Governments agreed to establish a Wales Rail Board. The Board met for the first time in March and continues to meet regularly. It will establish a strategic programme with an agreed prioritisation for the future progression of rail schemes in Wales. This includes improvements to the North Wales main line for which we expect to receive an Outline Business Case from Network Rail early next year.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland question first answered 08/09/2022 08:42:17 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1504466

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: North Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the paper entitled Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands, CP 490, published on 18 November 2021, what recent assessment he has made of the potential economic merits of the proposed HS2 route to the north of Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	46215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <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 significantly improve connections from North Wales to the HS2 network, bringing many North Wales passengers within 2 hours 15 minutes of London.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland question first answered 07/09/2022 13:39:39 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie