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1612154

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Babies: 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 (a) the Secretary of State for Health and (b) the Welsh Government on sharing best practice on giving every baby the best start in life.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	904540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2023 answer text <p>I thank the Rt Honourable Lady for her tireless efforts on this matter.</p><p> </p><p>Health is devolved in Wales, however, the UK Government published its ‘Best Start for Life’ Vision in March 2021, which includes the intention to share best practice with the Welsh Government. Officials in the Department of Health and Social Care will continue to share best practice with Welsh Government officials to ensure every baby gets the best start in life.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 19/04/2023 14:23:43 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1612155

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Childcare: 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 childcare provision in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Sarah Atherton
uin	904544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2023 answer text <p>As announced at budget, working parents in England will be entitled to 30 hours of free childcare a week from once their child is 9 months old, backed by over £4 billion.</p><p>Childcare provision in Wales is a matter for the Welsh Government.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 19/04/2023 14:22:21 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton

1612195

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Energy: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what comparative assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of energy costs in (a) Wales and (b) the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	904537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2023 answer text <p>The most recent data demonstrates that households in Wales pay a price broadly on par with the average across Great Britain. This Government has announced unprecedented support to protect households and businesses from high energy prices, including the recent extension of the Energy Price Guarantee. Our support has covered almost half of the typical household energy bill.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 19/04/2023 14:32:43 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1608393

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which consultations published by their Department are awaiting a response; and when each of those responses (a) were initially planned to and (b) will be published
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	175655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>None. The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales does not have any consultations currently awaiting a response.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Clwyd answering member printed Dr James Davies question first answered 03/04/2023 10:13:14 answering member 4476 label Biography information for Dr James Davies
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1606046

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Billing
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 proportion of invoices his Department paid to small and medium-sized enterprises within five days in (a) the 2021-2022 financial year and (b) each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	170627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales has paid 90% of the undisputed and valid invoices to small and medium-sized enterprises within five days in the 2021-22 financial year and each of the last 12 months in the 2022-23 financial year.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Clwyd answering member printed Dr James Davies question first answered 29/03/2023 12:51:59 answering member 4476 label Biography information for Dr James Davies
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1605164

registered interest
date	17/03/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Monuments: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussion he has had with the Welsh Government on the (a) Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan and (b) related guidance on an audit of statues and monuments in Wales.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	168000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2023 answer text <p>I have not had discussions with Welsh Government Ministers about their Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is fully committed to building a fairer Britain and taking the action needed to address negative disparities wherever they exist. That is why in March 2022 the UK Government published its response to the report by the independent Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities. ‘Inclusive Britain’ sets out a ground-breaking action plan to tackle negative disparities, promote unity, and build a fairer Britain for all.</p><p> </p><p>When I was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, I was also delighted to visit the Butetown community centre in Cardiff last year and saw first-hand the great work they are doing with the funding received from the Windrush Community Fund.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/03/2023 16:19:45 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1604003

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: North Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the timing of the construction of HS2 between Birmingham and Crewe on the economy of north Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	165435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on a range of transport matters relating to Wales, including HS2.</p><p>The Department for Transport expects to re-phase construction of Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe) by two years. We aim to deliver high-speed services to Crewe, providing connections with the North Wales Coast Line as soon as possible after accounting for the delay in construction.</p><p>The Government will continue to provide updated economic assessments of HS2 at key decision points for the programme, as has been done to date. Updated analysis will consider any impacts caused by inflationary and cost pressures.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 17/03/2023 14:06:47 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1600165

registered interest
date	01/03/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wind Power: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support offshore wind in Wales.
tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
uin	903778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2023 answer text <p>Floating offshore wind will create thousands of high-quality jobs in Wales, drive economic growth and help us reach our net zero and energy security ambitions.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to work with colleagues across Government and The Crown Estate as they progress plans to bring forward 4 Gigawatts of projects in the Celtic Sea by 2035.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Clwyd answering member printed Dr James Davies grouped question UIN 903781 question first answered 01/03/2023 14:29:06 answering member 4476 label Biography information for Dr James Davies
tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1600166

registered interest
date	01/03/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Infrastructure: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on funding for green infrastructure in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	903780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2023 answer text <p>My Department works closely with the Welsh Government on funding for green infrastructure in Wales, including the UK Government’s ambition to bring forward 4 gigawatts of innovative floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea and support for workplace and home Electric Vehicle charging points.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 01/03/2023 14:25:08 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1600167

registered interest
date	01/03/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wind Power: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support offshore wind in Wales.
tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
uin	903781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2023 answer text <p>Floating offshore wind will create thousands of high-quality jobs in Wales, drive economic growth and help us reach our net zero and energy security ambitions.</p><p> </p><p>I will continue to work with colleagues across Government and The Crown Estate as they progress plans to bring forward 4 Gigawatts of projects in the Celtic Sea by 2035.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Clwyd answering member printed Dr James Davies grouped question UIN 903778 question first answered 01/03/2023 14:29:07 answering member 4476 label Biography information for Dr James Davies
tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous