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<p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh
constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits,
events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits
and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website
and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings
conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of
the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government
has provided extensive support to Ynys Môn. A typical household in Wales has received
almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes
around 210,000 payments delivered in Ynys Môn through the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
During the Covid-19 pandemic over 9,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme,
over £26 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and
around £50 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans</p><p>The
UK Government has also supported innovation within Ynys Môn with around £1.2 million
awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Ynys Môn has also received around £73,000
through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.
Ynys Môn will also benefit from the Anglesey Freeport, backed by £26 million from
UK Government. The Anglesey Freeport aims to attract £1.4 billion worth of investment
in the green energy sector and create at least 3,500 jobs, generating half a billion
in additional Gross Value Added by 2030. Our £20 million capital funding package will
also support the renovation of the Victorian era breakwater at Port of Holyhead, securing
passenger and trade flow through this crucial facility for the next 150 years.</p><p>In
addition, Isle of Anglesey County Council, the local authority for the Ynys Mon constituency,
is receiving over £16 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Anglesey is also receiving £17 million from the Levelling Up Fund to regenerate Holyhead
town centre. Ynys Mon will also benefit from the £240 million North Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>This
Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City
and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities
to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the
Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the
Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community
Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British
Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which
will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p>
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