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678285

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
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, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Welsh economy of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	908313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>The Welsh economy approaches its departure from the EU in a very strong position. Since 2010, Wales has been the fastest growing part of the UK outside London and exports to countries outside the EU have increased by £400 million.</p><p>Last week my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister set out this Government’s plan to build a stronger, fairer, more global Britain. I am confident that Wales will grasp the opportunities presented and play its role as part of a stronger United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 25/01/2017 15:16:59 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

678286

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment he has made of the performance of the steel industry in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Kelvin Hopkins
uin	908316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>I recognise that the steel industry is still dealing with very challenging global economic conditions. I am in regular contact with the Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, the steel unions and continue my dialogue with the Welsh government and local authorities. The Government has left no stone unturned supporting the steel sector. We will continue to engage with the sector, as well as with the industry stakeholders, as we seek to find a long-term viable solution for the industry.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 25/01/2017 15:17:54 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	2 label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins

673614

registered interest
date	16/01/2017
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 recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the electrification of the rail line from Cardiff to Swansea.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	60111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport and I hold regular discussions on the Government’s ambitious programme of investment in our railway infrastructure, most recently during a joint visit to Cardiff Central Station on 13 January.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to improving services for passengers on the Great Western line, from Paddington to Swansea. We are continuing to invest £2.8 billion on electrification on this route to deliver better services and new trains with thousands more seats.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/01/2017 12:43:49 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

671837

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	S4C
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many letters or emails his Department has received on Government support for S4C since 1 January 2016; and how many of those letters or emails he has personally (a) read and (b) replied to.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
uin	59656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The Wales Office remains in active discussions with colleagues across Whitehall to consider how the Government can best support S4C.</p><p>Since 1 January 2016 we have received significant levels of correspondence regarding the Government’s support to S4C. All letters have received a response. I take a close interest in all matters relating to S4C, including letters and emails, and answer as required.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 17/01/2017 10:17:26 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

669100

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2016 to Question 46772, what progress has been made on procurement of the Wales and Borders Rail franchise.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	58946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Transport and the Wales Office are working closely with the Welsh Government to facilitate their ongoing procurement process for the Wales and Borders rail franchise and to finalise these arrangements – including the transfer of franchising functions – during 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 11/01/2017 15:10:42 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

659662

registered interest
date	15/12/2016
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, what representations his Department has received from the Welsh Government on the devolution of Air Passenger Duty.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	57978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government has reviewed options to support regional airports that might be affected by the devolution of Air Passenger Duty and received a number of representations in response to the discussion paper that was published as part of that review. HM Treasury published a summary of those responses here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/570773/air_passenger_duty_devolution_responses_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/570773/air_passenger_duty_devolution_responses_web.pdf</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 20/12/2016 13:07:08 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

657991

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
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 assessment he has made of the potential economic effect on Wales of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	57432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>The Welsh economy is facing both challenges and opportunities following Brexit.</p><p>I have regular meetings with the Secretary of State for the Department for Exiting the European Union and he and I both recently met Welsh industry leaders to discuss these issues.</p><p>My Department is committed to working closely with both the Welsh Government and the Department for Exiting the European Union to ensure we get the best possible deal for Wales. To summarise what my hon Friend the Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Wales said in the Westminster Hall Debate on 14 December, the Welsh economy is in a strong position to make the most of the opportunities that exiting the EU presents.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 16/12/2016 11:11:52 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

649533

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for leaving the European Union on the (a) value to Wales of access to the single market and (b) financial cost of paying to maintain that access after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	55849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>I have regular meetings with the Secretary of State for the Department for Exiting the European Union, as well as attending the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations. My Department is working closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union to ensure we get the best possible deal for Wales and the UK as a whole. Recently I welcomed the Secretary of State to Wales where we attended the CBI Wales Annual dinner and visited SPTS Technologies in Newport.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 06/12/2016 17:35:49 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

649534

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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 estimate he has made of the economic value to Wales of the UK's membership of the single market.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	55855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>I recognise many businesses in Wales trade with the single market and my Department is working closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union to ensure we get the best possible deal for Wales and the UK as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>Leaving the EU will lead to new opportunities for businesses in Wales as we build on our strengths as an open, dynamic, trading nation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 06/12/2016 17:32:04 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

649535

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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, what representations he has received from the Welsh Government on the effect of the apprenticeship levy on Wales.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	55889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>We have worked closely with the Welsh Government to ensure fair and transparent funding and, as far as possible, to develop a system for administering the levy which complements the skills and apprenticeship policies of each of the devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p>Last month, HM Treasury announced that £128m will be allocated to Wales in the first year of the levy alone. It is up to the Welsh Government to decide what proportion of this is allocated to funding apprenticeships and skills policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 06/12/2016 17:29:44 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens