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1458833

registered interest
date	20/04/2022
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 much his Department spent on communications staff in (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21 and (c) 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	156501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>The total salary costs (including National Insurance and pension costs) spent on communications staff in each of the last 3 financial years is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Salary Costs (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p>376,547</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p>392,857</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021-22</strong></p></td><td><p>452,481</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 25/04/2022 13:29:22 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1458547

registered interest
date	19/04/2022
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 communications staff are employed by his Department (a) full time, (b) part time and (c) on flexible working arrangements as of 19 April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	155784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>There are six full-time communications staff employed by the office. One further member of staff works part-time. Of the six full-time staff members, one has formal flexible working arrangements although all staff members have the option to work flexibly.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 25/04/2022 14:32:51 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1457493

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Channel Four Television: Privatisation
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 Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the privatisation of Channel 4 on residents in Newport West constituency.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	154377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2022 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of matters, including on matters relating to public service broadcasting and the ownership of Channel 4.</p><p> </p><p>The Government consulted extensively on a change of ownership of Channel 4, and the views and evidence gathered from a wide range of stakeholders – including from stakeholders in Wales – have informed the Government’s assessment and wider policy-making.</p><p> </p><p>Following this consultation, the Culture Secretary has come to a decision that, although Channel 4 as a business is currently performing well, public ownership is holding it back in the face of a rapidly-changing and competitive media landscape.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will set out the future of Channel 4 in a White Paper shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 21/04/2022 13:15:22 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1458017

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Asylum: Rwanda
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 Welsh Government ahead of the Government's proposals to open an offshore asylum processing centre in Rwanda.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	154390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>While immigration is a reserved matter, representatives from across Government have met with counterparts in the Welsh Government regarding the New Plan for Immigration announcements and will continue to do so as part of regular engagement with the Devolved Administrations.</p><p> </p><p>This is part of the United Kingdom’s plan to address the international challenge of illegal migration, control our borders and break the business model of people smuggling gangs.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 25/04/2022 15:09:29 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1456680

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Cost of Living: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Secretary of State for Wales last met the First Minister of Wales to discuss cost of living issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Murphy of Torfaen
uin	HL7570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Wales last met with the First Minister of Wales on 23<sup>rd</sup> March in a meeting led by the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, during which the cost of living was raised.</p><p>The UK Government recognises the challenges people are facing and we have provided a range of support to tackle the rising cost of living. For example, we have provided a £200 energy bill discount for households across the whole of the UK, including Wales. We have also provided an additional £180 million in Barnett to the Welsh Government to recognise the Council Tax Energy rebate in England. This is part of a support package worth around £20 billion over this financial year and next.</p><p>In addition to this we have increased the National Living Wage to £9.50, which means an extra £1,000 per year in gross wages for a full-time worker. We expect this increase to the National Living Wage, along with rises to the National Minimum Wage, to give a pay rise to around 120,000 workers in Wales.</p><p>Furthermore, the Government have reduced the Universal Credit taper rate from 63% to 55% and are increasing Universal Credit work allowances by £500 per annum. These together will see some households keep on average around £1,000 per year and is essentially providing a tax cut for the lowest paid in society UK wide worth around £2.2 bn in 2022-23.</p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist question first answered 14/04/2022 15:15:28 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
tabling member	546 label Biography information for Lord Murphy of Torfaen

1456681

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	M4: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Secretary of State for Wales intends to meet Welsh Ministers to discuss the M4 relief road around Newport.
tabling member printed	Lord Murphy of Torfaen
uin	HL7571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Wales would be happy to meet Welsh Government Ministers and the Noble Lord to discuss the development of the M4 relief road.</p><p> </p><p>As it stands, the Welsh Government have a moratorium on new road building and have ruled out a M4 relief road. The UK Government continues to urge the Welsh Government to reconsider its position to enable congestion to be unblocked around the Newport area.</p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist question first answered 08/04/2022 11:10:42 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
tabling member	546 label Biography information for Lord Murphy of Torfaen

1455303

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Electronic Travel Authorisations: Northern Ireland
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 Cabinet colleagues on proposals to introduce electronic travel authorisation passes for travel between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to strengthening the security of the UK border by ensuring that everyone wishing to travel to the UK (except British and Irish citizens) has permission to do so in advance of travel. The Government will introduce an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme to close the current gap in advance permissions and to enhance our ability to prevent the travel of those who pose a threat to the UK.</p><p>The Government has been very clear in emphasising our continuing commitment to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. An important part of this remains an absolute commitment not to operate routine immigration controls on journeys from within the Common Travel Area, with no immigration controls whatsoever on the Ireland-Northern Ireland land border.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 04/04/2022 13:48:30 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455304

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Electronic Travel Authorisations: Northern Ireland
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 impact on Welsh tourism of the introduction of electronic travel authorisation passes for travel between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to strengthening the security of the UK border by ensuring that everyone wishing to travel to the UK (except British and Irish citizens) has permission to do so in advance of travel.</p><p>People travel to the UK, including Wales, for a whole host of reasons and while the cost or requirement to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in advance of travel may be a consideration, the experience of other countries with similar schemes shows it is very unlikely to deter a genuine visitor. Obtaining an ETA is likely to incur a very small additional cost for travellers relative to the cost of travel and the benefits of visiting the UK, including Wales; therefore, it is unlikely to deter the majority of visitors. Moreover, the process for obtaining an ETA will be quick and light touch.</p><p>Many of the UK’s international partners have taken a similar approach to border security, including the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, meaning it is a familiar concept for travellers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 04/04/2022 13:51:53 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1441345

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Remote Working
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 impact of increased homeworking during the covid-19 outbreak on his Department’s carbon footprint.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	140613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>The Department monitors and reports on its greenhouse gas emissions - information on this is published in the Greening Government Commitments Annual Report.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 22/03/2022 14:31:33 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1441002

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Ports: 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 the legislative changes required to ban cargo of Russian origin from being unloaded in Welsh ports.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	139548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is engaging regularly with the Welsh Government and all the Devolved Administrations to keep them appraised of the developing situation on Ukraine and matters related to the UK’s response.</p><p>The Government’s sanctions are targeted against those sectors and individuals close to President Putin. This includes banning all ships that are Russian owned, operated, controlled, chartered, registered or flagged from entering British ports from 1 March. Ships carrying cargo from Russia were not within the scope of these sanctions, however the Government continues to consider what further trade measures may be necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 22/03/2022 10:12:48 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones