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1247215

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Business: 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 financial support for businesses during covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	109310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the First Minister of Wales and his Ministerial team on our governments’ responses to Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>Over the past eight months of this crisis, the UK Government and the Welsh Government have worked together co-operatively on measures to help people in Wales get through the Covid outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has guaranteed £5 billion in further funding to the Welsh Government to support its response to the virus. In addition to the extra funding our Coronavirus Business Loan Scheme has supported over 1,600 Welsh businesses, our Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has protected over 401,000 jobs, our Self-Employed Income Support Scheme has helped over 108,000 self-employed people and we have backed 48,000 bounce back loans.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s extension of CJRS to the end of March further demonstrates that we are taking the steps needed to provide further financial support to protect jobs and businesses in Wales and right across the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 06/11/2020 10:26:13 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1247216

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Tourism: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps the Government is taking to help protect employment in the tourism sector in Wales from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	109311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government has protected jobs in Wales’ tourism sector through a far-reaching range of measures, including cuts to VAT, incentives to keep workers in their jobs and the Enjoy Summer Safely campaign, which encouraged thousands of people to get back out and enjoy the best Wales has to offer.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the challenging times ahead. We are increasing support for businesses and employees in Wales by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. Both schemes provide invaluable support to the hard-hit tourism and hospitality sectors that are so crucially important in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>Our Plan for Jobs will also make available up to £30 billion to protect jobs, including those in the tourism sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 06/11/2020 10:24:26 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1247394

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
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 discussions he has had with Welsh business representatives on the recovery of the Welsh economy from the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	109773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with a wide range of Welsh businesses and business representative organisations about the effects of Covid-19 and economic recovery.</p><p> </p><p>It is clear that thriving businesses are critical to economic growth and the Government has provided unprecedented levels of support to businesses across the UK to ensure that we are in the best possible place to drive economic recovery from the Covid-19 outbreak.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 06/11/2020 10:23:03 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1245661

registered interest
date	21/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Senior Civil Servants
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many BAME civil servants there are in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales at (1) SCS1, (2) SCS2, (3) SCS3, and (4) SCS4, grade.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kramer
uin	HL9426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2020 answer text <p>The Civil Service publishes details of the percentage of senior civil servants from an ethnic minority background in the diversity and inclusion dashboard, which can be viewed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-inclusion-dashboard/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-dashboard" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-inclusion-dashboard/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-dashboard</a></p><p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales has no staff at SCS3 or SCS4. The number of staff in SCS1 and SCS2 is five or fewer. We are unable therefore to confirm the number of BAME staff to prevent potential identification of individuals.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist question first answered 27/10/2020 13:27:51 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
tabling member	1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer

1245078

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Credit Unions: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will hold discussions with the Welsh Government on encouraging employers in Wales to offer payroll deductions to enable employees to join a credit union; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	106215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>Credit unions play a vital role in the financial wellbeing of their communities, providing an ethical home for their members’ savings, and affordable loans to those who may otherwise have to resort to high-cost lenders. The Government is committed to seeing a strong and resilient credit union sector. That is why the Chancellor announced at Budget 2020 that the Government will bring forward legislation to enable credit unions to offer a wider range of products and services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales and I have frequent discussions with the Welsh Government and other UK Government Departments on a wide range of issues, including how best to support households with the cost of living.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 26/10/2020 12:04:22 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1244662

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Holyhead Port: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government about reconstructing the entrance to the port of Holyhead.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL9317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>Although Holyhead Port falls within the Welsh Government’s purview, it is strategically significant to the UK. It is the UK’s second busiest ‘Roll on-Roll off’ port and its commercial freight tonnage is increasing year on year. It is vital to the UK economy and specifically to North Wales, the North of England and the Midlands.</p><p> </p><p>It is therefore positive that the North Wales Growth Deal, which is jointly funded by the UK and Welsh Governments, is currently expected to invest significantly into developing the port’s infrastructure. This includes renovation works to the harbour breakwater, connectivity improvements from the railway station to the ferry terminal, additional hardstanding, as well as additional capacity for large freight and cruise ships to berth in the harbour.</p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist question first answered 26/10/2020 14:55:37 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1244665

registered interest
date	19/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Holyhead Port: Large Goods Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government about the provision of parking sites for lorries travelling through the port of Holyhead after 31 December.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL9319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is working hand in hand with the Welsh Government on preparations for the end of the Transition Period. This includes planning for the handling of traffic at and around Welsh ports, including Holyhead.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist question first answered 26/10/2020 14:52:51 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1244202

registered interest
date	16/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: 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 on police powers to stop vehicles travelling into Wales during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	104782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>I wrote to the First Minister last week to seek urgent clarification on the additional travel restrictions placed by the Welsh Government on people travelling to Wales from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This included the evidence on which the restrictions are based and how the measures will be enforced.</p><p> </p><p>I have not yet received a detailed response from the First Minister to the questions I have asked. There is a lack of clarity on many aspects of the new restrictions. I remain concerned about how the Welsh Government intends to enforce its new regulations and the impacts of any enforcement measures on the resources of Welsh police forces.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 22/10/2020 10:32:02 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1243929

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
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 steps the Government is taking to support the steel industry in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	104159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that global economic conditions continue to be challenging for the steel industry and are committed to supporting a productive, vibrant and modern steel sector in the UK. That is why we recently worked to reach an agreement with Celsa which will save hundreds of highly-skilled Welsh jobs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has put together a far-reaching package of support to help businesses through the coronavirus pandemic. We continue to regularly engage with the steel sector about support mechanisms, especially in dealing with the economic impact of Covid-19.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 20/10/2020 10:06:08 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1243258

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support the recovery of the Welsh (a) rural economy and (b) hospitality sector from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	907306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The rural and hospitality sectors form the backbone of the Welsh economy. The Eat Out to Help out Scheme helped protect two million Welsh jobs. This - alongside cutting VAT, months of furlough for staff, and incentives to keep workers in jobs - demonstrates the benefits to Wales of being part of the Union.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 14/10/2020 15:18:08 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant