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1204459

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date	16/06/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry and Tourism: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether the Government plans to provide additional support to the hospitality and tourism industry in Wales via the Welsh Government during the recovery from the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	59838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Welsh Government on how best to reopen the hospitality and tourism sector in Wales to make the most of the summer season, whilst respecting social distancing. Helping the sector to reopen will allow the industry to start rebuilding.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), the UK Government has supported over 400,000 jobs in Wales. Over £2.3bn in Barnett consequential funding has been allocated to date to the Welsh Government to support its response to the virus. This demonstrates the value to Wales of being part of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>Using the scientific advice available, the UK Government has set out a clear plan on how we will rebuild the UK for a world with Covid-19 whilst respecting devolved decision-making. Subject to scientific advice, next month will see the partial reopening of some of the tourism and hospitality sector in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. I welcome the Welsh Government’s plans for a partial reopening of the sector in July. However, given its importance to the Welsh economy, with over 9.5% of the workforce directly employed in the visitor economy and over £6 billion in visitor spending in 2018, I would urge the Welsh Government to do more to ensure that Wales is not left behind the rest of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 22/06/2020 15:25:15 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1203557

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Ports: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the UK's exit from the EU on the ports of Holyhead and Fishguard.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL5712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is clear that we will leave the transition period by the end of the year. Welsh ports will benefit from leaving the transition period as it ensures that we take back control of our laws, trade, borders and money on the basis of the agreement we reached in October and which enabled us to leave the EU on 31 January.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, on 12 June, the Government committed to building new border facilities in Great Britain for carrying out required checks, such as customs compliance, transit, and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) checks, as well as providing targeted support to ports to build new infrastructure. Where there is no space at ports for new infrastructure, the Government will build new inland sites where these checks and other activities will take place. The Government is consulting with ports across the UK including Holyhead and Fishguard to agree what infrastructure is required. This includes working with the Welsh Government recognising their devolved responsibilities in regards to ports.</p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist question first answered 25/06/2020 13:53:19 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1202466

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Carers
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 had caring responsibilities in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
uin	57888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (OSSW) is not an employer in its own right. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provide employment services on our behalf. We are fully committed to supporting staff who are carers, but do not hold information on the number of staff who have caring responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Department follows MoJ polices by offering a range of flexible working options to staff with caring responsibilities, enabling them to work in a way which best suits them. These include special leave, term-time working, job shares and compressed hours. Staff also have access to MoJ networks for carers.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 16/06/2020 10:35:50 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1201878

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
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 recent steps he has taken to ensure that there is close co-operation between the UK and Welsh Governments during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	57365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government has worked hand in hand with the Welsh Government in our response to Covid-19, including through the COBR Ministerial Committee and the Ministerial Implementation Groups, totalling 116 engagements since the start of the crisis. I have suggested to the First Minister of Wales that this level of co-operation could be even closer if the Parliamentary Under-Secretary or I were able to attend meetings of the Welsh Government’s Covid-19 Core Ministerial Group.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with all the devolved administrations to ensure the most effective measures are in place in all parts of the UK. Where there are differences in the approach between Wales and England, it is vital that the rationale is founded on robust evidence and is clearly explained to people on both sides of the border.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 16/06/2020 10:39:49 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1201880

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Employment: 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 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on support for people in Wales whose employment has been adversely affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	57366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has taken unprecedented measures UK-wide to support the economy during these difficult times. This includes injecting over £6.5bn into the welfare system, for example by increasing the Universal Credit standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element by £20 a week.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also implemented a package of measures to support businesses and their employees through the covid-19 outbreak, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-employment Income Support Scheme. In Wales, 316,000 jobs have been supported by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and 102,000 self-employed have claimed the Self-employment Income Support Scheme.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/06/2020 13:37:28 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1201909

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
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 assessment he has made of the effect of the different approaches of the UK and Welsh Governments to tackling covid-19 on the health of people in (a) Shrewsbury and (b) other border communities; and if he will work with his Welsh counterpart to improve co-ordination on covid-19 between the two Administrations.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	57134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is doing whatever it takes to ensure the UK defeats Coronavirus and I have regular discussions with the First Minister and his Ministerial team on the UK-wide response, including the impact of Covid-19 on border communities. I consider it crucial that any differences in the response between Wales and England is supported by robust evidence.</p><p> </p><p>Since the start of the outbreak, including through the COBR Ministerial Committee and the Ministerial Implementation Groups, there have been 116 engagements in total between the UK and Welsh Government. I am, of course, always looking for opportunities for closer working between the two governments and have asked the First Minister to consider inviting the Parliamentary Under-Secretary or me to attend meetings of the Welsh Government’s Covid-19 Core Ministerial Group.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 12/06/2020 11:19:01 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1201913

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
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 plans he has to work more closely with (a) Shrewsbury and (b) other border towns and communities to help encourage tourism after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	57137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>I continue to hold discussions with the First Minister on the reopening of Wales’ tourism industry to ensure that Wales is well placed to attract visitors whilst respecting social distancing and to make the most of the summer season.</p><p> </p><p>Based on the scientific evidence available, the UK Government has set out a clear plan on how we will rebuild the UK for a world with Covid-19 whilst respecting devolved decision making. Subject to scientific advice, next month will see the partial reopening of some tourist accommodation in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. I have written to the First Minister to urge that Wales is not left behind.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/06/2020 13:38:56 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1201368

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many staff are employed to work in his Department's London office.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	55916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department has 28 members of staff based in its London office and 22 members of staff based in its Cardiff Office. Staff currently work from home in response to the Covid-19 crisis and attend the office only by exception.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies grouped question UIN 55917 question first answered 11/06/2020 10:16:17 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1201369

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Cardiff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many staff are employed to work in his Department's Cardiff office.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	55917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department has 28 members of staff based in its London office and 22 members of staff based in its Cardiff Office. Staff currently work from home in response to the Covid-19 crisis and attend the office only by exception.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies grouped question UIN 55916 question first answered 11/06/2020 10:16:17 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1201370

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Annual Reports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he plans to publish his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	55918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales is planning to publish its 2019-20 Annual Report and Accounts before the Parliamentary Summer recess.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 11/06/2020 10:17:07 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith