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1692041

registered interest
date	27/02/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Press
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which (a) newspapers, (b) magazines and (c) online journals his Department subscribed to in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Dame Nia Griffith
uin	15855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2024 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (OSSW) subscribed to the following newspapers, magazines and online journals in the last three financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Subscription</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021-22</strong></p></td><td><p>The Times, The Financial Times, The Telegraph and The Western Mail.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022-23 </strong></p></td><td><p>The Times, The Financial Times, The Telegraph and GOLWG</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2023-24 to date</strong></p></td><td><p>The Times, The Financial Times, The Telegraph, GOLWG and The Spectator</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brecon and Radnorshire answering member printed Fay Jones question first answered 01/03/2024 14:07:10 answering member 4763 label Biography information for Fay Jones
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1691671

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Vacancies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many and what proportion of digital posts in his Department are vacant.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Dame Nia Griffith
uin	15607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>There are currently no vacant digital posts in the Wales Office.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 29/02/2024 11:53:58 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1691099

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Domicil
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether any non-executive directors employed in his Department are non-domiciled.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	15286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>Non-executive’s personal data, including those relating to personal taxation or status, are protected by the UK General Data Protection Regulation. Collection of personal data on non-dom status is not routinely collected and is generally not required for making public appointments. If any such data was held it could only be published if doing so was in compliance with data protection law.</p><p> </p><p>Non-executive board members are not employees of the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales and act in an advisory capacity.</p><p> </p><p>Data relating to public appointments are covered by the Public Appointments Privacy Statement found here <a href="https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/privacy" target="_blank">https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/privacy</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Brecon and Radnorshire answering member printed Fay Jones question first answered 27/02/2024 10:30:23 answering member 4763 label Biography information for Fay Jones
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1691263

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Software
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 (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on software updates to legacy computer systems in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Dame Nia Griffith
uin	15261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>Nothing. The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales does not have any legacy computer systems.</p> answering member constituency Brecon and Radnorshire answering member printed Fay Jones question first answered 27/02/2024 10:27:27 answering member 4763 label Biography information for Fay Jones
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1688216

registered interest
date	07/02/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Port Talbot
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to his oral contribution of 23 January 2024 during the debate on Protecting Steel in the UK, Official Report, column 265, whether his Department has undertaken or commissioned an independent assessment of the potential merits of the multi-union plan for steel production at Port Talbot.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	13580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>Tata Steel are now conducting a formal consultation period with staff regarding the company’s proposed £1.25bn project to transition to greener steelmaking at Port Talbot.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to this, Tata Steel have been discussing Union’s alternative proposals with them for several months. Ultimately, this is a commercial decision for Tata Steel and engagement with trade unions has always been a process that must be led by the employer.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with Tata Steel to provide up to £100m funding for a dedicated Transition Board, which I chair and includes members from the Welsh Government, to support both affected employees and the local economy.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 19/02/2024 11:43:36 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1685993

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Physician Associates: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of the Welsh Government on the levels of public awareness of (a) the role and (b) competencies of physician associates in the NHS in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	12184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2024 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Welsh Government Ministers on a wide range of issues. As a devolved matter, it is for the Welsh Government to consider the operational deployment of the role of physician associates (PAs) within the NHS workforce in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government greatly values the work of physician associates (PAs) and is introducing regulation as part of our commitment to the roles and to their place in the multi-disciplinary workforce.</p><p> </p><p>The regulation of PAs which is a reserved matter has been subject to extensive public consultation over several years. Throughout the project, UK Government officials have engaged thoroughly with stakeholders including regulators, the devolved administrations, the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, representative bodies and service users in developing the policy behind this legislation. This engagement has been crucial in shaping both UK Government policy intention and the resultant legislation, to ensure that it remains a practical piece of legislation for the benefit of patient safety and registrants.</p><p> </p><p>Regulation will give the GMC responsibility and oversight of PAs, allowing it to take a holistic approach to education, training, and standards. Once regulation commences, GMC guidance will apply to PAs.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 02/02/2024 11:16:43 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1684498

registered interest
date	23/01/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Tata Steel: Port Talbot
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much and what proportion of the £100 million fund overseen by the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board has been spent.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	11135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>The Tata Steel and Port Talbot Transition Board has been set up to support those affected by Tata Steel’s decarbonisation Transition and will be supported by up to £100 million from UK Government and Tata Steel. Decisions on investment will happen once the consultation has concluded and there is an understanding of what the impact of Tata Steel’s decarbonisation plans will be.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 26/01/2024 10:49:43 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1684036

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Tata Steel: Port Talbot
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether the Tata Steel and Port Talbot Transition Board has met monthly.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	10841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>The Tata Steel and Port Talbot Transition Board has been set up to support those affected by Tata Steel’s decarbonisation Transition and will be supported by up to £100 million from UK Government and Tata Steel. From that funding, £80 million is provided by the UK Government and £20 million will be provided by Tata.</p><p>I chair the Board, and it had its inaugural meeting on 19 October 2023, and the Board reconvened for its second meeting on 30 November 2023. The third Board meeting will be held on 1 February 2024. The Board will continue to meet regularly, to help ensure that those who are affected are receiving the support that they need. Both of the sub-groups held their first official meetings the week commencing 22 January 2024.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 25/01/2024 14:13:07 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1684037

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Tata Steel: Port Talbot
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will publish the minutes of the Tata Steel and Port Talbot Transition Board meetings in (a) October and (b) November 2023.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	10842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>The Tata Steel and Port Talbot Transition Board has been set up to support those affected by Tata Steel’s decarbonisation Transition and will be supported by up to £100 million from UK Government and Tata Steel. I chair the Board, with the Minister for the Economy of Wales and the Secretary of State for Levelling Up acting as deputy chairs. The Board’s membership also consists of representatives from Neath Port Talbot Council, Tata Steel, the local Member of Parliament and Member of the Senedd. Trade Union representatives also attend as observers of the Board meetings.</p><p> </p><p>In order to facilitate open dialogue on sensitive issues, the minutes are not published but Joint Statements are published after each meeting which summarise the topics discussed and who was in attendance.</p><p> </p><p>The first joint statement is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-on-behalf-of-the-tata-steel-port-talbot-transition-board" target="_blank">Statement on behalf of the Tata Steel/ Port Talbot Transition Board - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The second joint statement is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tata-steel-port-talbot-transition-board-statement" target="_blank">Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board Statement - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 25/01/2024 14:13:58 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1684038

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Tata Steel: Port Talbot
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will publish the minutes of future meetings of the Tata Steel and Port Talbot Transition Board.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	10843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>The Tata Steel and Port Talbot Transition Board has been set up to support those affected by Tata Steel’s decarbonisation Transition and will be supported by up to £100 million from UK Government and Tata Steel. I chair the Board, with the Minister for the Economy of Wales and the Secretary of State for Levelling Up acting as deputy chairs. The Board’s membership also consists of representatives from Neath Port Talbot Council, Tata Steel, the local Member of Parliament and Member of the Senedd. Trade Union representatives also attend as observers of the Board meetings.</p><p> </p><p>In order to facilitate open dialogue on sensitive issues, the minutes of previous meetings have not been published but Joint Statements are published after each meeting which summarise the topics discussed and who was in attendance. This approach will be adopted for future meetings.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 25/01/2024 14:14:33 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens