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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-17more like thismore than 2024-01-17
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 remove filter
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Tata Steel: Port Talbot more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether the Tata Steel and Port Talbot Transition Board has undertaken its review of the group’s terms of reference. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 10156 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
answer text <p>The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board reviewed and agreed the terms of reference at the inaugural Board meeting on Thursday 19 October 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board has been established to provide advice on how to protect and grow the economic environment and to support and mitigate the impact on those workers, businesses and communities directly affected by Tata Steel UK decarbonisation transition.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-01-22T14:11:11.243Z
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1654008
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-18more like thismore than 2023-07-18
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 remove filter
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Domestic Visits: Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 194843 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
answer text <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 Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 230,000 payments delivered in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 12,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £33 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £90 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire with around £36.6 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire will also benefit from the Celtic Freeport, backed by £26 million from UK Government. The Celtic Freeport aims to attract significant inward investment including £3.5 billion in green energy as well as the creation of 16,000 jobs, generating £900 million in Gross Value Added by 2030.</p><p>In addition, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, the local authorities for the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency, are receiving over £38 million and over £23 million respectively, from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Carmarthenshire is also receiving over £36 million from the Levelling Up Fund to deliver the Tywi Valley active travel path, and new public service Hubs in Carmarthen and Pembroke. The constituency also benefits from the £235 million Swansea Bay City Deal, including £28 million invested in the Pembroke Dock Marine project.</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>
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-24T15:10:47.5Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T15:10:47.5Z
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1654009
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-18more like thismore than 2023-07-18
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 remove filter
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Domestic Visits: Ceredigion more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Ceredigion constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 194844 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
answer text <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 Ceredigion. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 203,000 payments delivered in Ceredigion through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 9,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, over £34 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £68 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Ceredigion with around £1.3 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Ceredigion has also received around £73,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Ceredigion County Council, the local authority for the Ceredigion constituency, is receiving almost £15 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Ceredigion is also receiving over £10 million from the Levelling Up Fund for the Aberystwyth Seafront. This is in addition to the almost £460,000 awarded to the Aberporth Village Hall and Recreation Ground and the Aberystwyth and District Hospice at Home Volunteers through the Community Ownership Fund. Ceredigion will also benefit from the £110 million Mid 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><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-24T15:11:34.257Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T15:11:34.257Z
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1653483
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-17more like thismore than 2023-07-17
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 remove filter
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Domestic Visits: Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Cardiff South and Penarth constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 194450 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
answer text <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 Cardiff South and Penarth. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 303,000 payments delivered in Cardiff South and Penarth through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 19,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £37 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £127 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Cardiff South and Penarth with around £22 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Cardiff South and Penarth has also received around £185,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities. Cardiff South and Penarth will also benefit from UK Government funding to refurbish public tennis courts across the UK.</p><p>In addition, Cardiff City Council, the local authority for the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency, is receiving over £41 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cardiff is also receiving £50 million from the Levelling Up Fund for Cardiff Crossrail which will deliver a new rail line between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Central Station. The constituency also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including an investment of £40 million in the Metro Central project.</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><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-24T15:08:10.14Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T15:08:10.14Z
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
previous answer version
89226
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1653484
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-17more like thismore than 2023-07-17
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 remove filter
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Domestic Visits: Cardiff West more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Cardiff West constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 194451 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
answer text <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 Cardiff West. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 257,000 payments delivered in Cardiff West through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 15,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, over £32 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £59 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans. The UK Government has also supported innovation within Cardiff West with around £2.7 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019.</p><p>In addition, Cardiff City Council, the local authority for the Cardiff West constituency, is receiving over £41 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cardiff West also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including the £50 million region-wide Innovation Investment Fund.</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>
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-24T15:08:57.58Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T15:08:57.58Z
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
previous answer version
89223
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1653485
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-17more like thismore than 2023-07-17
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 remove filter
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Domestic Visits: Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 194452 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
answer text <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 Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 198,000 payments delivered in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 10,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £31 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £62 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Carmarthen East and Dinefwr with over £1.1 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Carmarthen East and Dinefwr has also received around £24,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Carmarthenshire, the local authority for the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency, is receiving over £38 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Carmarthenshire is also receiving over £36 million from the Levelling Up Fund to deliver the Tywi Valley active travel path, and new public service Hubs in Carmarthen and Pembroke. The constituency also benefits from the £235 million Swansea Bay City Deal, including the £10 million region-wide skills and talent programme.</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><p> </p>
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-24T15:09:49.67Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T15:09:49.67Z
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
previous answer version
89222
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1652887
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-13more like thismore than 2023-07-13
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 remove filter
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Domestic Visits: Brecon and Radnorshire more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last undertook an official visit to Brecon and Radnorshire constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 193940 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
answer text <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 Brecon and Radnorshire. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 199,000 payments delivered in Brecon and Radnorshire through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 9,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, over £41 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £65 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Brecon and Radnorshire with over £1.1 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. It has also provided £28 million towards the development of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence, a rail innovation facility which will benefit the south of the constituency. Brecon and Radnorshire has also received over £225,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Powys, the local authority for the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency, is receiving over £27 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Powys is also receiving almost £7 million from the Levelling Up Fund to deliver the Brecon and Radnorshire Strategic Town Centre Investment package. This is in addition to the £240,000 awarded to the Radnor Arms Hotel through the Community Ownership Fund. Brecon and Radnorshire will also benefit from the £110 million Mid 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><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-24T14:53:58.463Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T14:53:58.463Z
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
previous answer version
88505
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1652888
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-13more like thismore than 2023-07-13
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 remove filter
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Domestic Visits: Bridgend more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister in his Department last made an official visit to Bridgend constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 193941 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
answer text <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 Bridgend. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 225,000 payments delivered in Bridgend through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 14,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £24 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £63 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Bridgend with around £1.5 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Bridgend has also received around £6,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Bridgend County Borough Council, the local authority for the Bridgend constituency, is receiving over £23 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Bridgend is also receiving nearly £18 million from the Levelling Up Fund for a major re-development of the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl. Bridgend also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including the £50 million region-wide sites and premises fund.</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><p> </p>
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-24T14:54:53.917Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T14:54:53.917Z
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
previous answer version
88523
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1652891
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-13more like thismore than 2023-07-13
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 remove filter
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Domestic Visits: Caerphilly more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister in his Department last made an official visit to Caerphilly constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 193942 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
answer text <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 Caerphilly. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 229,000 payments delivered in Caerphilly through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 13,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, over £26 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £47 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans. The UK Government has also supported innovation within Caerphilly with around £2.8 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019.</p><p>In addition, Caerphilly County Borough Council, the local authority for the Caerphilly constituency, is receiving over £34 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Caerphilly is also receiving £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund for a new, state of the art wellbeing centre. Caerphilly also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including £1.5 million for the Caerphilly transport interchange.</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>
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-24T14:55:36.243Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T14:55:36.243Z
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
previous answer version
88506
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1652892
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-13more like thismore than 2023-07-13
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 remove filter
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Domestic Visits: Cardiff Central more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister in his Department last made an official visit to Cardiff Central constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
answer text <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 Cardiff Central. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 218,000 payments delivered in Cardiff Central through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 14,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £22 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £102 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans. The UK Government has also provided a £22.2 million boost for the media cymru project in Cardiff Central - creating 2,000 new jobs and adding £236 million to the Welsh economy.</p><p>In addition, Cardiff City Council, the local authority for the Cardiff Central constituency, is receiving over £41 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cardiff is also receiving £50 million from the Levelling Up Fund for Cardiff Crossrail which will deliver a new rail line between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Central Station. Cardiff Central also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including a £3 million investment in the Cyber Innovation Hub at Cardiff University.</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>
answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-24T14:57:38.59Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T14:57:38.59Z
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
previous answer version
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answering member constituency Monmouth more like this
answering member printed David T C Davies more like this
answering member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this