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446078

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the potential effect of Government policy towards reform of EU trade defence instruments on the steel industry in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	23161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues, including the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, where we discuss the challenges faced by the steel industry in Wales and what we need to do to address them.</p><p>We are strong supporters of effective trade defences to tackle unfair trade practices. There are already a number of ways in which the European Commission can tackle unfair trade where industry can provide the evidence to support such action, including ones before the damage is done through so-called 'threat of injury' cases.</p><p>We continue to press the Commission to consider ways of speeding up investigations. We recently wrote with specific proposals and are following up at both official and ministerial level.</p><p>We have also pushed hard for decisive action on individual trade defence investigations, such as voting to take action on seamless pipes and tubes and on wire rod, and for an investigation into rebar.</p><br /> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 22/01/2016 11:28:05 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

446079

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the potential effect of current policy on compensation to energy-intensive industries on the steel industry in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	23093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>The steel industry is facing unprecedented challenges at present and I am determined to do everything I can to support the industry and those affected. I have regular discussions regarding the steel industry in Wales with ministerial colleagues including the Prime Minister,Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise.</p><p>The Government is committed to providing compensation to Energy Intensive Industries. On 17 December, we secured state aid clearance to pay further compensation to energy intensive industries - including steel - for renewable policy costs.</p><p>The Government has published guidance and forms for claiming compensation. The first compensation payments will be made as soon as possible after eligible companies have submitted applications and backdated to December 2015.</p><p>As announced at Autumn Statement 2015, we are committed to transitioning from a compensation scheme to an exemption, with the aim of this being in place in 2017. Compensation will continue to be paid to the industry until the permanent exemption is in place.</p><p>This policy will save the industry hundreds of millions of pounds and will give the steel industry all across the UK greater certainty around energy costs for the life of the parliament.</p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 22/01/2016 11:36:24 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

444855

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether North Wales is to be included in the Northern Powerhouse.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL5053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>The Northern Powerhouse presents a once in a generation opportunity to redress the North-South economic imbalance. North Wales is an integral part of the Government’s Northern Powerhouse vision.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 22/01/2016 11:46:38 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

445067

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Defibrillators
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many defibrillators are provided in each building his Department manages.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	22570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>The Wales Office does not have any defibrillators in its London and Cardiff Offices.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 22/01/2016 11:24:18 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

443604

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the press release issued by the Welsh Office on 30 December 2015 entitled <i>Wylfa a "terrific success story" for Wales and key part of Northern Powerhouse vision</i>, and the comment by the Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen Crabb, that "the Chancellor’s plan for the Northern Powerhouse is about balancing our growth, building a strong economy and maintaining a strong United Kingdom. Anglesey’s Energy Island can help ensure that north Wales plays a key part in this vision", whether North Wales is part of the Northern Powerhouse; and if so, what role the Welsh Assembly, Welsh Government, and appropriate Welsh local authorities are playing in the decision-making on the Northern Powerhouse and its investment and other activities.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL4888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>This Government has presided over a fundamental shift of power from Westminster to the people and communities of this country by promoting unprecedented decentralisation. North Wales is an integral part of the Government’s Northern Powerhouse vision. Businesses and Local Authorities in North Wales who Wales Office Ministers speak to are clear that North East Wales and North West England form one single economic entity and are best placed to drive economic development and deliver public services.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL5060 question first answered 22/01/2016 11:55:49 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

443723

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Information Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many press and public relations staff are employed by his Department; how many of these employees are paid more than (a) £50,000 and (b) £100,000; and what the total expenditure was on press and public relations by his Department in the most recent year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	21975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>Four staff members of the Wales Office communications team deal with press and public relations issues as part of their roles. Two staff are paid more than (a) £50,000 but none are paid more than (b) £100,000. The total expenditure on press and public relations for the full financial year 2014/15 was £306,526.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 18/01/2016 10:40:07 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

443815

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what contingency arrangements his Department has made for the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the upcoming EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	21956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon Gentleman to the answer given by my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister on 14 January 2016.</p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 18/01/2016 10:31:01 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

443953

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Welsh Language: Hearing Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will meet the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to discuss access to Welsh subtitling for learners and people with accessibility needs.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
tabling member printed	Susan Elan Jones
uin	21868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, including on issues related to the Welsh language.</p><p>Ofcom places a quota on S4C to subtitle 53% of its output. The Television Access Services report for the first six months of 2015 published on 22 October 2015 states that S4C provided subtitles on 78% of required programmes against its quota of 53%. The full report can be found here:</p><p><a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/market-data-research/market-data/tv-sector-data/tv-access-services-reports/tv-access-services-2015" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/market-data-research/market-data/tv-sector-data/tv-access-services-reports/tv-access-services-2015</a></p><p>The Ofcom code does not specify in which language the subtitles are provided and the number of programmes carrying subtitles in Welsh is a matter for S4C.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 18/01/2016 10:35:19 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones

443490

registered interest
date	08/01/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many people of each gender work in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Leicester West
tabling member printed	Liz Kendall
uin	21617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2016 answer text <p>There are currently 23 women and 23 men working at the Wales Office.</p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 13/01/2016 16:17:31 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	4026 label Biography information for Liz Kendall

442760

registered interest
date	05/01/2016
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the effect on Wales if the UK voted to leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	20952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2016 answer text <p>The Prime Minister believes Britain’s best future lies within a reformed European Union. He is focused on addressing the concerns of the British people and is confident that the right agreement can be reached.</p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 13/01/2016 16:16:26 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone