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1624276

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Motor Sports: Alternative Fuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	Whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the availability of synthetic and sustainable fuels for use in motorsport.
	tabling member constituency	Buckingham
	tabling member printed	Greg Smith
	uin	904670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government welcomes the moves of the motorsport sector, including Formula 1, to develop, and make widely available, more advanced sustainable fuels. Formula 1 and the British motorsport industry has a great history of technological innovations which can have an enormous impact beyond the racetrack. Motorsport’s work to develop 100% sustainable fuels stands to benefit the global transport sector, and help our drive towards net zero.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/04/2023 14:59:55 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4778 label Biography information for Greg Smith

918276

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

918277

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2018
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Industry: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to ensure that Scotland benefits from the modern industrial strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Fylde
	tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
	uin	905623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has been working collaboratively with the Scottish Government to implement the Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced sector deals in Life Sciences, Creative Industries, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive and Construction. I am also aware of further proposals for sector deals from the oil and gas, and food and drink sectors which have the potential to make a significant contribution in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 905620 question first answered 06/06/2018 14:10:52 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1137343

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Industry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to support the UK defence industry.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
	tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
	uin	911786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>On the 14 of March, we provided an update to Parliament on our ambitious Defence Prosperity Programme. This includes work to sustain an internationally competitive and productive UK Defence sector and grow exports and inward investment. In the past two years, we have published strategies for Shipbuilding and Combat Air and refreshed our Defence Industrial Policy with a new emphasis on supporting growth and competitiveness.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 08/07/2019 16:29:27 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1644926

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Youth Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to support the provision of youth services.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	905435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2023 answer text <p>This Government knows the importance of youth services.</p><p>We have guaranteed that by 2025, every young person in England will have access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home and volunteering opportunities.</p><p>This is supported by over £500 million of investment in youth services.</p><p>The National Youth Guarantee has already supported over 100,000 young people to develop skills for life and work and support their mental and physical wellbeing.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 15/06/2023 10:56:39 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

1602655

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Community Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to help ensure community participation in the celebration of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
	tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
	tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
	uin	903955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>The Coronation will be a historic moment to celebrate and strengthen our national identity and showcase the best of the UK to the world.</p><p>DCMS is leading a programme of events and projects enabling local communities across the UK to celebrate the Coronation.</p><p>This includes a national Coronation Big Lunch, street parties, and The Big Help Out - a day of community volunteering.</p><p>And Lottery distributors are making funds available for community events.</p><p>You can visit Coronation.gov.uk for information about the Coronation and ways to get involved.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 09/03/2023 12:20:15 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1644925

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Lotteries: Charities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What representations she has received on increasing fundraising limits for charity lotteries.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	uin	905434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2023 answer text <p>I have received representations about society lottery limits from a range of stakeholders, including society lottery operators, charities and national lottery stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 15/06/2023 10:56:08 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

834112

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

834113

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

1127389

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent estimate she has made of the number of jobs supported by the nuclear defence sector.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	910985
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>We estimate, based on industry and Government statistics, that the Defence Nuclear Enterprise supports at least 30,000 jobs, supporting prosperity across the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/05/2019 16:50:12 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

861940

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

1644924

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Gambling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on the potential impact on prize draws and competitions of the provisions in the gambling white paper.
	tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
	uin	905433
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State announced in the white paper that the government would explore the potential for regulating the largest prize draws and competitions that sit outside of gambling regulation.</p><p>The Gambling Commission monitors products such as those which sit outside the boundary of regulated gambling.</p><p>We are working closely with Gambling Commission on implementing the white paper, including gathering evidence and considering options on prize draws.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 15/06/2023 10:55:26 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker

861938

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

834111

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Tourism: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on promoting Wales as a tourist destination.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
	tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
	uin	903571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>Wales is a fantastic tourist destination and we must take every opportunity to highlight its attractions. Since my appointment I have spoken with Visit Britain to discuss how we can work together to promote Wales to the world and I am hoping to meet with the Welsh Government Minister for Tourism in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 31/01/2018 17:38:29 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

896165

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

861937

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

992609

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What priority his Department accords to the preservation of UK shipbuilding capacity when awarding contracts to build the fleet solid support ships.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	907175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy was clear that for reasons of national security warships must be built in the UK.</p><p>Fleet solid support ships do not fall under the National Shipbuilding Strategy definition of a warship. All non-Warships are procured through international competition to secure best value for money.</p><p>We have encouraged UK shipyards to participate in the competition and have been pleased with the positive engagement so far.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/10/2018 15:47:22 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

992611

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What estimate he has made of the change in real terms defence spending in Scotland since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Ged Killen
	uin	907182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) expenditure with Scottish industry has increased in real terms from £1.372 billion in 2013-14 to £1.592 billion in 2016-17.</p><p> </p><p>The number of jobs supported by MOD expenditure with industry in Scotland currently stands at 10,500, and this has increased every year since 2013.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/10/2018 15:46:42 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

1623938

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2023
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Budget March 2023: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the equality impact of the Spring Budget 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	904641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>Providing increased opportunities for all, including the most vulnerable in society, has been at the centre of the decisions taken at Spring Budget 2023. Older people, women, individuals from ethnically diverse backgrounds and disabled people are amongst those who will benefit from the actions taken, demonstrating this Government’s belief in fairness and equality of opportunity.</p><p>In developing proposals for the Spring Budget, the Treasury takes care to consider the equality impacts on those sharing protected characteristics, including gender, race, and disability, in line with both its legal obligations and this Government’s strong commitment to promoting fairness.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 26/04/2023 14:17:18 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

856826

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

882721

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

882720

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

882441

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the Written Statement of 13 March 2018, Spring Statement, HCWS 540, if he will publish a list of where the £0.3 million in EU exit funding for his Department will be allocated.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	135503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office has used the £0.3 million in EU exit funding to recruit more staff to work on matters relating to EU exit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 18/04/2018 11:54:09 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

851548

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

850186

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

868573

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

869492

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

900053

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

882525

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

847097

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

861080

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

847135

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

900533

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

864384

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

882526

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

919117

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has held with the Secretary of State for Defence on the re-signing of the Welsh Government lease of MoD St Athan.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	151104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Ministers at the Ministry of Defence on defence matters relating to Wales, including MOD St Athan.</p><p> </p><p>My officials also have regular discussions with their counterparts, including joint quarterly meetings with the Welsh Government regarding MoD St Athan.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 14/06/2018 09:24:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

919116

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has held with the (a) Defence Infrastructure Organisation and (b) Defence Technical College on the re-signing of Welsh Government lease at MoD St Athan.
	tabling member constituency	Bridgend
	tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
	uin	151103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Ministers and officials at the Ministry of Defence on defence matters relating to Wales, including MOD St Athan.</p><p> </p><p>My officials also have regular discussions with their counterparts including joint quarterly meetings with the Welsh Government regarding MOD St Athan. These meetings include attendees from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Defence College of Technical Training representatives from No. 4 School of Technical Training who are based at MOD St Athan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 14/06/2018 09:23:40 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

865218

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Ports: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Transport and (b) Welsh Government on checking freight at Holyhead and Pembroke docks after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	133085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>Minsters in the Office for the Secretary of State for Wales have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and Cabinet Secretaries in the Welsh Government on a number of issues related to the impact on Wales of the UK leaving the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that withdrawal from the EU is a successful and smooth process for all parts of the UK, and we are conscious that a significant proportion of the traffic at some ports is not currently subject to customs controls. We want to ensure that traffic continues to flow freely at all UK ports and airports, including Holyhead, Fishguard and Pembroke Dock, and we will seek to ensure that customs arrangements and mechanisms are as frictionless as possible, and that trade fluidity is maintained. Officials in the Wales Office and colleagues across Government are working with port operators and other stakeholders in Wales to support the smooth and orderly implementation of these new arrangements.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 21/03/2018 10:23:13 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

885252

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Cybersecurity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with key infrastructure providers on the steps they are taking to protect themselves from cyber-attack.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	136117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>Government Departments and the National Cyber Security Centre have regular discussions with key infrastructure providers on their management of cyber risk.</p><p>Ensuring the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure is secure and resilient against cyber attack is a priority for the Government as set out in the National Cyber Security Strategy. This is supported by a significant programme of work to provide advice, guidance and support to infrastructure providers and develop effective regulatory frameworks.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/04/2018 14:55:27 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

892162

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

847115

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

868500

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

868501

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

868464

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

872612

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

865162

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

837400

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

909281

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

910182

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

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