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1142267

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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, if he will estimate the gross value in pounds sterling of Welsh lamb exports to the EU in 2017 based on trade with the EU under WTO Most Favoured Nation terms.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	282535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government’s preferred position is to leave the EU with a deal that works for all parts of the UK, at which point the WTO MFN terms would not apply. It should be noted that data for lamb exports is not published at a regional level.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 03/09/2019 09:01:50 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1088766

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
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 assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on (a) Holyhead and (b) Pembroke Docks of the plan to have lower tariffs on goods entering the UK via Northern Ireland rather than via other UK ports.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	232598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that the proposed approach is temporary. The re-routing of supply lines is therefore unlikely. Diverting goods through the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland solely to avoid tariffs and tariff rate quotas would be unlawful.</p><p>In a no-deal scenario, we are committed to entering into discussions urgently with the European Commission and the Irish Government to jointly agree long-term measures to avoid a hard border.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/03/2019 14:56:04 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1088767

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
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 steps his Department (a) has taken and (b) to make an assessment of the effect of the Government’s temporary tariff regime for the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on Welsh businesses.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	232599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The temporary tariff regime is a balanced tariff policy which aims to minimise costs to business and mitigate price impacts on consumers. The UK Government has informally consulted with businesses and business representatives during the development of this policy. This tariff is a temporary policy that will apply for up to 12 months, at the end of which the UK Government will introduce a long-term tariff regime.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/03/2019 14:56:53 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1059722

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	City Deals: Swansea Bay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what progress he has made on the joint investigations by the UK and Welsh Governments into the Swansea Bay City Deal.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	220181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Actica Consulting were appointed by the UK and Welsh Governments to undertake the Joint Independent Review of the Swansea Bay City Region City Deal in January 2019. The review is currently underway and I expect to receive the final report by the end of February.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 18/02/2019 10:54:43 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1059935

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
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, what steps he has taken to ensure that the Government receives legislative consent from the National Assembly for Wales on the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	220304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill is an essential part of our preparations for a smooth and orderly exit from the EU. The Bill is yet to be introduced, but we expect to seek the legislative consent of the National Assembly for Wales for some of its provisions.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has undertaken extensive and meaningful engagement with the Welsh Government in preparing the Bill. Regular JMC (European Negotiations) meetings have provided a productive forum for Ministers from the UK, Welsh and Scottish governments to discuss the Bill. The UK Government has also shared clauses in draft with Ministers from the devolved administrations, allowing them the opportunity to comment and inform the UK Government’s approach to the Bill. UK Government officials have also met with their counterparts in the Welsh Government on a fortnightly basis since the summer to discuss the Bill. The Welsh Government has been positive about both the quantity and quality of engagement to date and this engagement will continue as we prepare for the introduction of the Bill.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 220303 question first answered 18/02/2019 10:52:42 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1041264

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	Bangor University: Chemistry
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 January 2018 to Question 205241, what discussions he has had Bangor University on the proposed closure of its chemistry department; and if he will he make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	208237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>I share your concern around the proposed closure of the Chemistry department at Bangor University and the impact this could have on Welsh language provision of undergraduate chemistry courses.</p><p>The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales Nigel Adams MP has spoken with the Dean of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Bangor University on this issue, and I am planning a number of trips to Welsh universities over the coming months. The University has provided assurances that students currently studying at the university will be unaffected and we will raise concerns of future provision with the Vice Chancellors and the Welsh Government’s Education Minister.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 22/01/2019 11:14:03 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

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

1011618

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
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, how many (a) discussions and (b) meetings he has had with the Welsh Government on the draft Withdrawal Agreement for the UK leaving the EU since the announcement (i) of that draft Agreement (ii) that the Welsh Government does not support the draft Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	194217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Welsh Government on EU exit including at meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) which has met twice in the past two weeks; 13 November and 19 November. These meetings have provided an opportunity to discuss the draft Withdrawal Agreement and outline Political Declaration with the devolved administrations on a multilateral basis.</p><p>The Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office have also held several discussions with the First Ministers and Cabinet Ministers from the devolved administrations since the draft Withdrawal Agreement was announced.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 26/11/2018 17:33:28 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

984880

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many meetings Ministers in his Department have had with representatives of (a) local authorities and (b) the Welsh Government on the North Wales growth bid since 1 October 2017.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
uin	177640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>My ministerial team and I have met regularly with local authorities, the Welsh Government and industry representatives to discuss the North Wales Growth Deal, most recently on 8 October 2018.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 15/10/2018 14:55:41 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones

900015

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	Severn River Crossing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what representations he has received on the re-naming of the second Severn Crossing.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	141756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>As the hon Member knows, the decision to rename the Second Severn Crossing has drawn a variety of views. I have received several representations from people agreeing that it is a fitting tribute to His Royal Highness in a year that sees him mark 60 years as The Prince of Wales.</p><p> </p><p>I have corresponded regularly with the Welsh Government, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Department for Transport and with the Royal Household over the course of the last year.</p><p> </p><p>The new name is intended to represent all Princes of Wales, past, present and future.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 141757 141758 question first answered 14/05/2018 10:34:19 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards