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1010351

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2018
	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, which trade unions he has met in the last 12 months; and on what dates those meetings took place.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	192802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>I regularly meet representatives from the full array of unions in Wales and this week I will be hosting a roundtable with unions from across the various industry sectors in Wales.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 26/11/2018 11:23:35 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1010361

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many letters he has received from Members of the House of (a) Commons and (b) Lords in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	192807
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>In the past 12 months, the office of the Secretary of State for Wales has formally responded to 46 letters from MPs and 2 letters from Peers. A breakdown by month is provided below.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Wales also receives copies of letters that do not require responses but this information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Secretary of State responses to MPs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Secretary of State responses to Peers </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Junior Ministers responses to MPs</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>December 2017</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>January 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>February 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>March 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>June 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>July 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>August 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>September 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>October 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>November 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 27/11/2018 10:37:57 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1010743

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	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 recent bilateral meetings he has had with (a) the Welsh First Minister, (b) other Welsh Cabinet Ministers and (c) UK Government Cabinet Ministers on ensuring that the proposed Shared Prosperity Fund respects devolution settlements.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	193409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>I hold regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and Welsh Government ministers on a range of issues, including EU Exit. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides the UK with an enormous opportunity to redefine the way we invest our own money in line with the specific priorities of all nations of our Union.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 26/11/2018 09:30:18 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns previous answer version 86883 answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1013148

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Prisons: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many visits he has made to prisons in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	195029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>Most recently I visited HMP &amp; YOI Parc, and I intend to visit HMP &amp; YOI Berwyn in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 28/11/2018 08:44:02 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1013155

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Embassies: Cardiff
	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 overseas diplomats about the merits of locating a consulate in Cardiff.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	195046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>I have regular meetings with overseas diplomats to discuss opportunities to strengthen links between Wales and countries across the globe as the UK leaves the European Union. This engagement supports my ambition for an outward looking Wales as part of a truly global Britain.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 29/11/2018 11:18:32 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1015155

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the largest EU funded projects in Wales were in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	195498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>Details of the projects in Wales funded by the European Union in the last ten years are available at the following addresses:</p><p> </p><p><strong>2014-2020:</strong> <a href="https://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/2014-2020/approved-projects/?lang=en" target="_blank">https://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/2014-2020/approved-projects/?lang=en</a></p><p><strong>2007-2013:</strong> <a href="https://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/previous/searchprojects1/?lang=en" target="_blank">https://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/previous/searchprojects1/?lang=en</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 29/11/2018 11:15:07 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1027536

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether his Department uses an internal system to classify written parliamentary questions according to their political sensitivity.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	203238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>No.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 07/01/2019 12:50:01 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1038536

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	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, with reference to the Ministers Quarterly Transparency Return July to September 2018, published on 19 December 2018, if he will publish the names of the (a) the attendees of the expert panel on 17 October 2018 to discuss EU exit issues, and (b) the outcomes of that meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	206759
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>My Department’s Quarterly Transparency Return for July to September 2018 recorded in error a meeting of my EU Expert Panel on 17 October. The meeting took place on 17 September and this has now been corrected.</p><p> </p><p>The September meeting enabled me to engage directly with key stakeholders in Wales on the progress of EU exit work and to hear their views. We discussed a wide range of EU exit matters including the government’s white papers and technical notices.</p><p> </p><p>The meeting was attended by representatives from the following organisations:</p><p> </p><p>Farmers Union of Wales</p><p>National Farmers Union Cymru</p><p>South and Mid Wales Chamber of Commerce</p><p>Snowdonia Enterprise Zone</p><p>Wales Council for Voluntary Action</p><p>Country Landowners Association Cymru</p><p>Confederation of British Industry (Wales)</p><p>Welsh Local Government Association</p><p>Wales Environment Link</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/01/2019 11:25:16 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1041409

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	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, what discussions his Department had with the Prime Minister's office on the content of the Prime Minister's Brexit speech in Stoke-on-Trent on 14 January 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	208210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>Ministers and civil servants in my Department have regular discussions with No 10 colleagues on a range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 17/01/2019 11:41:42 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1041744

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wylfa Power Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with (a) ministerial colleagues, (b) his counterpart in the Japanese Government, and (c) representatives of Hitachi on the future of the proposed Wylfa Newydd power plant.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	208791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>I have had regular discussions with my ministerial colleagues, Hitachi, Horizon Nuclear Power and the Japanese Government regarding the proposed Wylfa Newydd power plant, as well as visiting senior executives of Hitachi in Tokyo in August 2017. I recently met with the Japanese Prime Minister and representatives of Hitachi at Downing Street last week. We fully recognise that Hitachi’s decision will be a disappointment to people in Anglesey and North Wales, especially given the efforts of many stakeholders to support this project. The UK Government continues to discuss options for Hitachi and others to take the project forward.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 21/01/2019 10:27:21 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1082724

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Crimes of Violence: Wales
	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 the Home Secretary on trends in violent crime in Wales; and what the outcomes were of those discussions.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	229131
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The Home Secretary and I have regular discussions on a range of issues. Furthermore, ministers from my Department are members of the Inter-Ministerial Group on the Serious Violence Strategy.</p><p>The Government’s Serious Violence Strategy, published in April 2018, sets out the action we are taking to address serious violence and in particular the recent increases in knife crime, gun crime and homicide.</p><p>The Strategy outlines an ambitious programme of robust commitments and actions. It sets out a very significant programme of work involving a range of Government Departments and partners in the public, voluntary and private sectors.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 11/03/2019 12:34:52 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1082725

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Domestic Visits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will list the (a) visits he has made to Welsh Parliamentary constituencies and (b) the purpose for each of those visits in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	229132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Ministers regularly visit Parliamentary constituencies in Wales. In each instance, the respective honourable Member is notified of the visit. Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office Business Plan are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Ministers are always keen to receive invitation requests from honourable Members.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 11/03/2019 12:36:27 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1082726

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Stronger Towns Fund: 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 Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential effect of the Stronger Towns fund on Welsh communities.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	229133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>I have had discussions with a number of cabinet colleagues about the Stronger Towns Fund and how this will apply across the UK. We will ensure that towns in Wales can benefit from the Fund, building on the success of our City and Growth Deals initiative.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 11/03/2019 12:33:00 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1086767

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Electoral Register: Wales
	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 the Minister for the Cabinet Office on increasing electoral registration and voter turnout in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	230657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Minister for the Constitution on a range of issues, including electoral matters. The Government’s major reforms to the electoral registration system, including the introduction of Individual Electoral Registration have resulted in record levels of electors registering to vote in Wales and participating in our democracy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government set out its priorities for democratic engagement for 2019 and beyond in its report <em>Democratic Engagement: Respecting, Protecting and Promoting Our Democracy</em>, published in January. The report highlights the Government's commitment to ensuring everyone can make their voice heard free from abuse, making voting easier and more accessible for vulnerable and under-registered groups, and introducing measures to protect electors’ votes.</p><p> </p><p>The Wales Act 2017 devolved powers over National Assembly elections and local government elections in Wales. Officials from the UK Government and the Welsh Government are discussing areas for greater collaboration such as canvass reform and voter registration.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/03/2019 17:29:37 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1091053

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Trade Unions: 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 March 2019 to Question 232038, how many of his Department's meetings with trade unions in Wales were in relation to the UK leaving the EU; and what steps he has taken to consult with trade unions in Wales on the UK leaving the EU since 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	233482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>One of my two roundtable meetings was directly related to the UK leaving the EU. I am fully committed to an ongoing dialogue with trades unions in Wales on matters relating to the UK leaving the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 21/03/2019 08:07:33 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1105735

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Stronger Towns Fund: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the Barnett consequentials for Wales of the Stronger Towns Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	237625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government will seek to ensure that towns in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can benefit from the Stronger Towns Fund and we will announce further details in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 01/04/2019 10:39:28 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1108782

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Stronger Towns Fund: 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 1 April to Question 237625, how many occasions he has met with Cabinet colleagues to discuss the Stronger Towns Fund; and what the outcome was of each such meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	239184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>I have a met with Cabinet colleagues on a number of occasions to discuss the Stronger Towns Fund. Ministers and officials will continue to work together to ensure that the fund delivers for communities across Wales and the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 04/04/2019 10:10:19 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1109389

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2019
	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, if he will meet with Welsh MPs from all political parties to discuss the (a) design of and (b) consultation process for the shared prosperity fund.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	240517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>I recently met the all-party group for post-Brexit funding for nations, regions and local areas to discuss the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. As I said at Wales Oral Questions on 3 April, I would be happy to meet with the honourable Gentleman and colleagues to discuss the Fund.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 08/04/2019 09:40:09 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1110846

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Stronger Towns Fund: 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 4 April 2019 to Question 239184 on 4 April on Stronger Towns Fund: Wales, on what date he held those meetings; and if he will publish the attendees at those meetings.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	242721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>I have recently discussed the Stronger Towns Fund on several occasions with Cabinet colleagues in different forums.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 15/04/2019 09:08:33 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1126661

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Poverty: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, on what dates (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have met with counterparts in the Department for Work and Pensions to discuss poverty rates for disabled people in Wales in each of the last two years; and what the outcomes were of those meetings.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	254157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Wales Office Ministers and I meet regularly with colleagues from the Department for Work and Pensions on an array of issues including those facing disabled people in Wales.</p><p>The percentage of working age adults in Wales who live in a household where there was someone with a disability that were in relative poverty has fallen 3 percentage points when compared with two years earlier.</p><p>We are committed to supporting disabled people across the UK, and under this Government around 1 million disabled households will gain on average around £100 more per month on Universal Credit than on legacy benefits.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 20/05/2019 16:42:24 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

228235

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2015
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Advertising
	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) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) national newspaper advertisements, (d) local newspaper advertisements, (e) social media advertising and (f) other types of advertising in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	228062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable gentleman to the reply given by my Rt Honourable friend, the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General on 17 March 2015 to question 227295.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 23/03/2015 17:18:02 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

754227

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Tidal Power: Vale of Clwyd
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps the Government is taking to promote renewable energy through tidal power in the Vale of Clwyd.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	6294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>With 750 miles of coastline, Wales is perfectly placed to exploit energy from our tides through a variety of developing technologies, including tidal stream or wave turbines. In addition, the UK Government is currently considering the role tidal lagoons could play in the UK’s energy mix.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 6198 question first answered 05/09/2017 10:51:29 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

754228

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Marine Environment: Vale of Clwyd
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent steps the Government has taken to promote marine life in the Vale of Clwyd.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	6292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Policy on the promotion of marine life in Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh Government and the National Assembly for Wales.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 05/09/2017 10:54:08 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758844

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Coastal Communities Fund: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which projects in Wales have benefited from the coastal communities fund in each year for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>Since 2012, the Coastal Communities Fund in Wales has provided £12,262,000 for 57 projects in Wales to help create new jobs and promote economic development on the Welsh coast.</p><p>Descriptions and funding levels for each project are available on the BIG Lottery website:</p><p><a href="https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/ccf" target="_blank">https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/ccf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 10:25:19 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758845

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Tidal Power: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent meetings he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tidal lagoons.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>I have had a number of discussions with Cabinet colleagues, including on tidal lagoons. I remain supportive of a tidal lagoon at Swansea Bay, however it is essential that we fully assess the costs and benefits of the project to ensure it represents value for money.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 10:26:48 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758846

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	UK Trade With EU: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what proportion of Welsh exports and imports were traded with the EU in each year for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The table below show the proportion of Welsh exports and imports that were traded with the EU between 2014 and 2016.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of Welsh imports that come from EU countries</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of Welsh exports that go to EU countries</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>42.9</p></td><td><p>64.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>48.1</p></td><td><p>66.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>48.6</p></td><td><p>67.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: HMRC Regional Trade Statistics</p><p> </p><p>Data before this period is not available due to an improvement in methodology made by HMRC.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not receive information in respect of goods that move wholly within the UK. Goods partially created in Wales before being finalised by a separate company, in another region of the UK and exported are not included in the above figures.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 14:35:53 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758847

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much in EU structural funds has been spent in each local authority area of Wales in each year for which data are available.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The distribution of EU structural funds in Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh Government. The UK Government does not hold these figures.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 10:27:55 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758848

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Poverty: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many people in work were living in poverty in Wales in each year for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The poverty threshold as measured by the UK Government and the European Union is 60 per cent of median household income. Statistics are published as part of the Department for Work &amp; Pensions (DWP) Households below Average Income (HBAI) release.</p><p> </p><p>HBAI statistics are not classified by those who are in employment and those who are not on a regional basis. HBAI statistics are however classified by those who are of working age on a regional basis. These can be found in the table below for the years 1994-2016. The figures are published to the nearest hundred thousand, as is recommended by the HBAI data convention.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 10:31:58 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns attachment 1 file name Table - PQ UIN 9542.docx title Table - UIN 9542
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758849

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Railway Stations: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which railway stations in Wales are being considered for remodelling to accommodate bimodal trains.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>No stations in Wales require remodelling to accommodate the bi-mode Hitachi Super Express trains.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 10:29:06 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758850

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	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, how much funding Wales has received from the public purse in real terms under the Barnett Formula in each of the last 30 years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9575
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>Table 1 below shows funding Wales has received from the public purse for each of the past 12 years. This information is published by HM Treasury as part of their Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses. Data before this period is not available.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Total identifiable expenditure on services in Wales 2004-16</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Expenditure (£ millions)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2004-05</strong></p></td><td><p>21,894</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2005-06</strong></p></td><td><p>23,362</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2006-07</strong></p></td><td><p>24,465</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007-08</strong></p></td><td><p>25,623</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008-09</strong></p></td><td><p>27,342</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td><td><p>29,171</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p>30,115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p>29,902</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>29,582</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>30,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>30,571</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>30,978</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses 2017</p><p> </p><p>The funding Wales has received from the public purse in real terms is only available for the past 5 years. This can be found in table 2 below.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 2: Total identifiable expenditure on services in Wales in real terms 2011-16</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Expenditure (£ millions)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p>31,635</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>30,653</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>30,684</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>30,706</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>30,978</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 11:06:28 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758851

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	South Wales Main Line: Electrification
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the timescale is for the completion of rail electrification to Cardiff.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving services to and from South Wales through our programme of investment in the Great Western Main Line. Electrification of the Great Western Main Line to Cardiff will be completed by December 2018.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 11:10:39 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758852

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what percentage of foreign inward investment in Wales was from other EU member states in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9574
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>Between 2011/12 and 2015/16, 112 of the 367 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects into Wales came from EU countries. This represented 31% of the total FDI projects into Wales during this time.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015/16, 90 out of the 97 FDI projects in Wales were supported by the Department for International Trade.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 14:34:04 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758853

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much (a) central, (b) Welsh and (c) local government has spent on the (i) Cardiff City Deal, (ii) Swansea City Deal and (iii) North Wales growth deal to date; and what projections he has made of spending on each of those City Deals in the next three years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government has committed to invest over £600m in City Deals in Wales. Of this, £500m will be invested in the Cardiff City Deal, and £115.6m will be invested in the Swansea City Deal. It is estimated that between the two deals up to 34,000 jobs could be created.</p><p>The government also remains committed to agreeing a North Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>Full details of each partner’s commitments can be found in the enclosed table.</p><p>Further detail on the funding of the Cardiff and Swansea City Deals can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/508268/Cardiff_Capital_Region_City_Deal.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/508268/Cardiff_Capital_Region_City_Deal.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/611685/Swansea_City_Deal_-_English.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/611685/Swansea_City_Deal_-_English.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 11:14:24 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns attachment 1 file name Table - PQ UIN 9609.docx title Table - PQ UIN 9609
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758854

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much planned spending from EU structural funds will occur in each local authority area in Wales in each of the next six years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>The distribution of EU structural funds in Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh Government. The UK Government does not hold these figures.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 11:02:37 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

758926

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much the UK received in EU Structural Funds in each year since 2000; and what proportion of that funding was allocated to Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	9626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>For 2014-2020, the UK was allocated EUR 11,633m (in 2014 prices) from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF), of which around EUR 2,410m was allocated to Wales.</p><p> </p><p>For 2007-2013, the UK was allocated EUR 10,613m (in 2007 prices) from the ERDF and ESF, of which around EUR 2,220m was allocated to Wales.</p><p> </p><p>For 2000-2006, the UK was allocated a total of EUR 15,635m (in 1999 prices) from the EU budget for cohesion policy. As this allocation also included spending on fisheries and rural development it is not possible to say what proportion was allocated from the structural funding programmes (ERDF and ESF). However, the Wales Audit Office<strong>*</strong> estimates that Wales received EUR 2,140m under the 2000-2006 structural funding programmes.</p><p> </p><p><strong>*</strong>Wales Audit Office, European Union Structural Funds 2007-2013, available at <a href="https://www.wao.gov.uk/system/files/publications/WAO_EU_Structural_Funding_English_2013.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.wao.gov.uk/system/files/publications/WAO_EU_Structural_Funding_English_2013.pdf</a>, accessed 12/09/2017</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 14/09/2017 11:04:13 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

778296

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Sheep Meat: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussion he has had with his (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) counterpart in the Welsh Government on the effect of leaving the EU without a deal on the export of Welsh lamb to Europe.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	109789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>Leaving the EU presents a major opportunity for Welsh and wider UK agriculture and we are working towards achieving the best possible deal for the agricultural industry across the UK. We want to secure a deep and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement as an alternative to membership of the Single Market, which preserves our access to EU markets for red meat, including Welsh lamb, and all agricultural products.</p><p> </p><p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales will continue to work with other Government departments including the Department for Exiting the European Union, directly with farmers and farming industry representatives, and Welsh and local Government to support the Welsh economy and promote a prosperous Wales within a strong United Kingdom after we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 02/11/2017 13:11:36 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

778297

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts: 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 (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Welsh Government on the use of zero hours contracts in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	109791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>I hold regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and the Welsh Government. Both Government and independent research has identified that zero hours contracts are an important part of a flexible, modern labour market. However, the Government shares the concerns regarding job security which is why the Prime Minister asked Matthew Taylor to carry out an independent review of employment practices. The review was published on 11th July and we have committed to respond fully in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 02/11/2017 13:12:57 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

785036

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect of devolution of air passenger duty to Wales in (a) job creation in Wales and (b) the overall performance of the Welsh economy; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	111658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>In line with our commitment in the St David’s Day Agreement, the Government has considered the case for devolving powers over air passenger duty to the National Assembly for Wales. We have made clear that, having considered the impacts of devolving APD, we have ruled out the devolution of APD to Wales.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 13/11/2017 17:45:59 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

786291

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Valuation Office Agency: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what bilateral meetings he has had with (a) Welsh and (b) UK Government Ministers to discuss valuation office closures in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	111902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>I hold regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and the Welsh Government on matters pertaining to Wales. The intention behind the Valuation Office Agency's actions is to balance affordability, a range of working styles and geographic coverage. As office space is reduced, the VOA will seek, where possible, to retain people and their skills in the Agency.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 13/11/2017 15:21:35 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

786928

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what bilateral meetings he has had with (a) Welsh Ministers and (b) UK Government Ministers to discuss renewable energy in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	112283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>I hold regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and the Welsh Government to discuss a range of issues, including renewable energy.</p><p> </p><p>Wales plays an important role in contributing to the UK’s diverse energy generation mix, and I was pleased to see the wave testbed project in Pembrokeshire included in the Swansea City Deal signed earlier this year by the Prime Minister.</p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government and the National Assembly for Wales also have responsibility for a number of aspects of renewable energy and economic development in Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 15/11/2017 12:49:14 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

786929

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales and Borders Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent bilateral meetings he has had with (a) Welsh and (b) UK Government Ministers to discuss the rail franchise for Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	112291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>I hold regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and with the Welsh Government to discuss the operation of Wales’ rail network. The UK Government remains committed to devolving franchising powers to the Welsh Government as agreed in 2014 and is continuing to support their procurement for the next Wales &amp; Borders franchise, including the development of the South Wales Metro.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 15/11/2017 12:54:21 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

786930

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Aerospace Industry: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent meetings he has held with (a) Ministers of the Welsh Government and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the aerospace industry in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	112375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>I hold regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues, including the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, and with the Welsh Government to discuss a range of issues, including the impact on Wales of the UK leaving the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the importance of the aerospace sector to Wales, and I recently visited the impressive facilities at both Airbus and Raytheon. Over 23,000 people in Wales are employed by in excess of 160 companies with state-of-the-art facilities which manufacture, supply, maintain, repair and overhaul, civil and military aircraft from around the world.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to work with other Government departments, my expert panel of stakeholders, the Welsh Government, and the National Assembly for Wales, to support the Welsh economy and promote a prosperous Wales within a strong United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 15/11/2017 12:47:53 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

788645

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Valuation Office Agency: 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 November 2017 to Question 111902, what the most recent meeting was that he has had with either UK Government or Welsh Government ministers on Valuation Office closures in Wales; what the date of that meeting was; who attended that meeting; and whether there were any actionable outcomes as a result of that meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	112569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>My officials were in contact with the agency, most recently last week, to carry forward discussions about the Valuation Office Agency’s plans for Wales. Ministers here will meet with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury shortly to discuss the plans further.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 20/11/2017 13:16:50 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

788646

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Ministers of the (a) Welsh Government and (b) UK Government on funding mechanisms to replace EU structural and investment funding after 2020 in the West and Valleys regions of Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	112562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>I hold regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and with the Welsh Government to discuss a range of issues, including the impact on Wales of the UK leaving the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>Our manifesto committed to creating a UK Shared Prosperity Fund and work is ongoing across Government to consider how best this can be achieved. As per our commitment, we will of course work with the Welsh Government and other stakeholders across Wales and the UK.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 16/11/2017 11:19:27 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

790193

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: 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 Government's sectoral analysis of 58 sectors of the economy, what assessment he has made of that analysis with regard to the effect on the Welsh economy of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	113384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union, working with officials across Government, including the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales, is undertaking a wide range of analysis covering the entirety of the UK economy, including Wales, to support the negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>It is not standard practice to provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work that is being carried out within government. We have also been very clear that we must not publish material that could undermine the UK position in the negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales will continue to work with other Government departments, my expert panel of stakeholders, the Welsh Government, and the National Assembly for Wales, to support the Welsh economy and promote a prosperous Wales within a strong United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 20/11/2017 15:17:37 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

805204

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the value of inward investment from the Republic of Ireland to Wales in each year for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	118876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>It is not possible to estimate the value of inward investment from the Republic of Ireland to Wales. Both the Department for International Trade (DIT) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) produce inward investment statistics. DIT’s published data doesn’t connect origin and destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects. ONS data meanwhile operates at aggregated national level. The information below shows the value of inward investment from the Republic of Ireland to the UK for each year from 2007 to 2016.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2007</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Value (£ million)</p></td><td><p>7,192</p></td><td><p>8,613</p></td><td><p>9,248</p></td><td><p>7,565</p></td><td><p>10,619</p></td><td><p>9,008</p></td><td><p>11,911</p></td><td><p>13,825</p></td><td><p>12,309</p></td><td><p>11,485</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Office for National Statistics</p><p> </p><p>Given the fact that Ireland is Wales’ fourth largest export market and the strong ties between the ports of Fishguard and Rosslare in the south and Holyhead and Dublin in the north, I recognise the key economic links that exist between the two nations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 18/12/2017 13:24:44 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

809847

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Social Mobility
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps his Department has taken to improve social mobility in each of the last seven years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	120467
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>Many of the levers which affect Social mobility are devolved in Wales and therefore the responsibility of the Welsh Government. However, my office works closely with a variety of Government departments to ensure that action in non-devolved areas fully considers the needs of Wales and helps to improve social mobility across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 21/12/2017 10:44:55 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

944743

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will list all the consultation events or meetings he has had with (a) the Welsh Assembly, (b) Welsh local authorities, (c) Welsh businesses, (d) Welsh hon. Members and (e) any other Welsh stakeholders on the proposed UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	166081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>I have regular meetings with stakeholders across Wales on matters related to the UK’s Exit from the EU, including on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It is important we take time to consider the legitimate concerns of businesses, the voluntary sector and communities around the excessive bureaucracy of the current system, and use them to design a fund that works for the whole of the UK, as well as its constituent parts.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 24/07/2018 09:27:51 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1123910

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	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, how many companies based in (a) Wales, (b) the UK, (c) the EU and (d) the rest of the world had contracts or grants awarded by his Department in each of the last three years; and what the value of those contracts or grants was.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	249229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales does not issue contracts directly. The Office buys goods and services under Government frameworks agreements and receives procurement services from the Ministry of Justice. The Office has not awarded any grants.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/05/2019 10:49:06 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1124383

	registered interest
	date	01/05/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Secondment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many civil servants in his Department have been seconded to (a) the Department for Exiting the European Union and (b) the Department for International Trade in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	249915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>None.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 07/05/2019 10:50:34 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane