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1003636

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Welsh Language
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 of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on Welsh speakers and Welsh-speaking communities.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	189596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to securing a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom, including Welsh speaking communities. We continue to engage the devolved administrations, including the Welsh Government, fully in preparations for the UK's exit from the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/11/2018 09:48:53 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1003637

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Welsh Language
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 (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) the Welsh Government, (c) the Welsh Language Commissioner and (d) the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee in the National Assembly for Wales on the potential effect on (i) Welsh speakers and (ii) Welsh-speaking communities of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	189597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>I have regular meetings with Cabinet colleagues, the Welsh Government, and other key stakeholders, including representatives of Welsh speaking communities, on issues affecting Wales, including the impact of EU exit.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/11/2018 09:49:59 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1000289

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department has spent on consultancy fees in relation to the UK leaving the EU since July 2016.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	187305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales has spent nothing on consultancy fees in relation to the UK leaving the EU since July 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/11/2018 10:34:24 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

999202

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	European Regional Development Fund: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what specific and technical guidance has been provided to (a) charities, (b) local authorities and (c) the Welsh Government on how to apply for money under the funding guarantee for ERDF programmes in the event no deal being reached with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	186356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>I have regular meetings with Welsh local authority leaders, charities, and Welsh Government ministers where a range of issues are discussed, including the impact of EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>The Government firmly believes it is in the interests of both the EU and the UK to strike a deal. That remains the goal on both sides and we are confident that this will be achieved. But it is the job of a responsible Government to prepare for all scenarios, so we have already carried out very significant ‘no deal’ preparations for the unlikely event that we reach March 2019 without agreeing a deal.</p><p> </p><p>We have already published over 100 technical notices so that businesses and citizens have time to prepare in the event of a 'no deal' scenario. These are available on gov.uk in a centralised location that is easy for people to access and use.</p><p> </p><p>Specifically guidance on European Regional Development Funding in a 'no deal' can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-regional-development-funding-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/european-regional-development-funding-if-theres-no-brexit-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-regional-development-funding-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/european-regional-development-funding-if-theres-no-brexit-deal</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 05/11/2018 12:42:57 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

997729

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many staff in his Department are paid less than £8.75 per hour.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	185752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales is not an employer in its own right. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provide employment services on our behalf. MoJ staff are based in either our London or Cardiff offices. No MoJ staff in the Department are paid at a rate below £8.75 per hour and no MoJ staff based in our London office are paid at a rate below £10.20 per hour.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams grouped question UIN 185772 question first answered 07/11/2018 13:55:14 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

997757

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many staff in his Department are paid less than £10.20 per hour.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	185772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales is not an employer in its own right. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provide employment services on our behalf. MoJ staff are based in either our London or Cardiff offices. No MoJ staff in the Department are paid at a rate below £8.75 per hour and no MoJ staff based in our London office are paid at a rate below £10.20 per hour.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams grouped question UIN 185752 question first answered 07/11/2018 13:55:14 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

997800

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	M4: 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 Chief Secretary to the Treasury on representations received by the UK Government from the Welsh Government on increasing borrowing capacity to fund the M4 relief road.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	185561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>I have frequent discussions with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on a wide range of issues. I was pleased that the Chancellor was able to announce at Budget a review of the Welsh Government’s capital borrowing powers to consider whether the borrowing cap should be increased by up to £300m to support this vital project.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 05/11/2018 15:23:38 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

997801

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	M4: 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 increasing borrowing capacity for the Welsh Government specifically to fund the M4 relief road.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	185562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Welsh Government on a wide range of issues. The Welsh Government requested an extension to their borrowing powers to fund the M4 and I was pleased that the Chancellor was able to announce at Budget a review of the Welsh Government’s capital borrowing powers to consider whether the borrowing cap should be increased by up to £300m to support this vital project.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 05/11/2018 15:24:40 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

997802

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	M4: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will publish all communications between the Wales Office and the Welsh Government on increasing borrowing capacity to fund the M4 relief road.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	185563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Welsh’s Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance wrote on 26th April to request an increase in borrowing capacity, including for the M4 project. I note that the Welsh Government has now published this letter, and I will place a copy in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p>Following a dialogue between the UK and Welsh Governments in the intervening period, I was pleased that the Chancellor was able to announce at Budget a review of the Welsh Government’s capital borrowing powers to consider whether the borrowing cap should be increased by up to £300m to support this vital project.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 05/11/2018 17:29:27 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

997826

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many apprentices are employed in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	185792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales currently has three apprentices working in the Department.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 05/11/2018 11:06:39 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden