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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	Railways: South Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what support the UK Government has offered to the Welsh Government to gain European funding for the South Wales Metro project.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	141834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has committed £500 million of funding for the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, which includes delivery of the South Wales Metro project. Responsibility for bidding for EU funding in relation to the South Wales Metro project lies with the Welsh Government. On 13 August 2016, the Chancellor confirmed that where UK organisations, including the Welsh Government, bid directly to the European Commission on a competitive basis for EU funding projects while the UK is still a member of the EU, the Treasury will underwrite the payments of such awards, even when specific projects continue beyond the UK’s departure from the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 11/05/2018 11:15:59 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

895001

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Immigration: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has sought representations from the Welsh Government on the effect of the UK Government's immigration policies on the ability of the Welsh NHS to (a) recruit and (b) retain staff.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	139524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Welsh Government ministers on a range of issues, including the workforce in Wales.</p><p>Specifically on immigration; Tier 2 (General), the main immigration route for skilled non-EEA workers, is subject to an annual cap of 20,700 places. The cap, set in 2011 on advice by the independent Migration Advisory Committee, enables the Government to demonstrate commitment to reducing net migration and to protecting the resident labour market.</p><p>When demand exceeds the month’s allocation of Tier 2 (General) visas, priority is given to applicants filling a shortage.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 03/05/2018 14:54:51 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

885042

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2018 to Question 135100 on Ports: Wales, whether the (a) Government (b) Welsh Government and (c) Port Authorities will provide funding for the additional infrastructure required at Welsh ports as a result of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	136030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>The Wales Office, along with other Government departments, continues to work with port operators, key stakeholders, and the Welsh Government, to ensure that traffic continues to flow freely at ports and airports in Wales once the UK has left the EU.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/04/2018 10:17:14 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

874796

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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, If he will list the (a) attendees and (b) invitees for the meeting of his Department’s expert stakeholder panel on the implications of EU exit for Wales on 6 November 2017.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	135097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>Representatives from the following organisations attended the meeting of my Expert Panel on EU exit on 6 November:</p><p>Farmers Union Wales</p><p>West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce</p><p>Institute of Directors Wales</p><p>Snowdonia Enterprise Zone</p><p>National Farmers Union Cymru</p><p>Welsh Council for Voluntary Action</p><p>Country Landowners Association</p><p>Dow Chemical</p><p>Universities Wales</p><p>Confederation of British Industry (Wales)</p><p>Federation of Small Businesses (Wales)</p><p> </p><p>The following organisations were also invited to the meeting but were unable to attend:</p><p>Airbus Group UK</p><p>Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd</p><p>South and Mid Wales Chamber of Commerce</p><p>Admiral Group Plc</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 16/04/2018 10:29:59 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

874797

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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 2017 to Question 118400, what specific opportunities for Wales have been identified by his Department’s expert stakeholder panel on the implications of EU exit for Wales.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	135098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>My Expert Panel has focused its work on discussing where common frameworks may and may not be required in respect of powers returning from the EU which intersect with the Welsh devolution settlement. The UK Government expects that the return of powers from the EU will lead to a significant increase in the decision-making powers of the Welsh Government. UK or GB wide frameworks will enable us to safeguard the internal market, enable the UK to agree international trade deals and allow the UK to fulfil our international obligations.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 16/04/2018 10:28:45 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

874799

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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 Welsh Government and the Port Authorities on the provision of funding to support the ports of Holyhead and Pembroke after the UK leaves the European Union.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	135100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>UK Government Officials (including officials from my department) continue to meet with officials from the Welsh Government to discuss the implications of EU Exit on Welsh Ports.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 16/04/2018 10:23:23 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

837545

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	Trade: 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 Welsh Government on future trade policy.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	126664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>I hold regular discussions with members of the Welsh Government on a range of issues including the future of the UK’s trade policy. Most recently, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and I met with the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance.</p><p> </p><p>My Cabinet colleagues and I are committed to continued engagement with the Welsh Government and the other Devolved Administrations as we develop a trade policy that works for the whole of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 08/02/2018 10:05:31 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

837546

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	Common Frameworks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the timetable is for the agreement of UK frameworks with the devolved administrations after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	126665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with the devolved administrations and stakeholders across the United Kingdom to identify where common frameworks are needed after the UK leaves the EU. We will shortly publish our analysis of the areas where we believe legislative and non-legislative frameworks are needed. We believe that common frameworks will not be required in the majority of areas where EU law intersects with devolved competence or can be achieved through non-legislative means.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 08/02/2018 10:04:40 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

828636

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on legislative consent for the European Withdrawal Bill.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	124299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is having intensive discussions with the Welsh Government on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill with a view to securing the legislative consent of the National Assembly for Wales to the Bill.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt honourable Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and I are meeting the First Minister later this week as part of those ongoing discussions.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 29/01/2018 16:22:16 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

823138

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
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, if his Department will ensure that the number of apprenticeships funded in Wales through EU funding programmes is matched by the number of apprenticeships funded in Wales under the Shared Prosperity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	122821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <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 consult the Welsh Government and other stakeholders across Wales and the UK at the earliest possible opportunity.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 18/01/2018 13:21:34 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens