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1472512

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date	22/06/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Consultants
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 external consultants in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	23423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales spent the following on consultants over the last five financial years:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spend (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p>35,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p>6,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021-22</strong></p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 29/06/2022 14:15:24 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1470290

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol: 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 Welsh Government on the Government's proposals for the Northern Ireland Protocol.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	18047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary wrote to the Minister for Economy in the Welsh Government ahead of introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill to inform the Minister of the forthcoming legislation and seek the consent of the Senedd for provisions in the Bill that are within devolved competence. FCDO officials have also met with officials in the Welsh Government to discuss the content of the Bill.</p><p> </p><p>FCDO ministers and officials will continue to engage with the Welsh Government and other devolved administrations on the Northern Ireland Protocol during the Bill's passage through Parliament.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 20/06/2022 13:16:55 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1465781

registered interest
date	25/05/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Housing: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the written statement of 12 May 2022 by the Welsh Minister for Climate Change entitled Update on building safety, if he will take steps to work with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to deliver a system of protection from fire safety remediation costs for Welsh leaseholders, in line with those planned for leaseholders in England.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	9172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government are actively engaging with the Welsh Government and other Devolved Administrations on building safety matters. While it is for each Administration to take their own approach to building safety as a devolved matter, there is positive potential for sharing approaches to proportionality, data, engagement with industry, and other areas of mutual interest.</p><p> </p><p>Pledges with developers are explicitly stated to be without prejudice to any discussions or arrangements the developers might have with Devolved Administrations. The UK Government is happy to support Devolved Governments in any approaches they may wish to take to secure similar commitments from developers that are appropriate to arrangements in each nation.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst acknowledging that building safety is devolved, there are benefits to sharing learning from the development of the Building Safety Levy and how it applies in England. Systems, regulatory frameworks and the scale of the issue will vary across the UK meaning that no one solution will fit all. The UK Government is happy to support the Devolved Administrations to explore which solution is available to them and best suited to their needs.</p><p> </p><p>There has been an active programme of engagement between UK Government and Devolved Administration officials on building safety since November 2020. Fortnightly meetings have had a standing agenda focused on the Building Safety Bill and activities undertaken by the Devolved Administrations. These have been supplemented by meetings on topics of specific interest, such as technical discussions on the Building Safety Fund. To further support the Devolved Administrations in considering how industry should pay in their nations, and other building safety matters, the UK Government has set up an official level task and finish group.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 07/06/2022 14:19:57 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1465247

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Bus Services: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps his Department is taking to work with the (a) Welsh Government and (b) Department for Transport to ensure that English bus passes used for travel between two English destinations are valid on bus routes which pass through Wales on their journey.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	8248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2022 answer text <p>Under Section 93 of the Transport Act 1985 local authorities in England and Wales can agree with neighbouring authorities to offer discretionary travel concessions on local services where the route may cross the border.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 31/05/2022 09:19:10 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1464666

registered interest
date	20/05/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Veterans: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps his Department is taking in cross-government policy to improve the mental wellbeing of veterans.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	5682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2022 answer text <p>On 1 March 2022, the Minister for Defence People and Veterans and I jointly announced that we would be appointing Colonel James Phillips as the Veterans’ Commissioner for Wales, thereby ensuring that all parts of the UK have an independent voice representing the interests of veterans. In this role, Colonel Phillips will engage with veterans and their families, listen to their needs and aspirations and identify areas for positive change. The appointment of Colonel Phillips is an important step forward in supporting ex-service personnel in Wales – including with mental wellbeing - and an integral part of meeting our ambition of making the United Kingdom the best place in the world to be a veteran.</p><p>The provision of mental health services is devolved to the Welsh Government. The Office of Veterans Affairs are supporting veterans’ mental health in England through Op COURAGE. It has engaged extensively with the Welsh Government throughout the development of the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan. The Plan brings forward commitments in a variety of areas, including mental wellbeing.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 27/05/2022 14:00:15 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1465660

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: 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 (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Welsh Government on tackling human trafficking in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	900148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>The Nationality and Borders Act provides clarity on human trafficking victims’ rights and entitlements, it goes further in supporting the victims of this horrendous crime and reduces the opportunity for the system to be abused. We will continue to engage with the Welsh Government on this, and the Modern Slavery Bill will be introduced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 25/05/2022 15:16:44 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1465661

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Nuclear Power: 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 potential opportunities for the Welsh nuclear industry under the UK Energy Security Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	900149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>The British Energy Security Strategy will speed up the UK’s nuclear programme and recognises the strength of Wylfa as a nuclear site. The Secretary of State for Wales and the Business Secretary recently chose the Wylfa site to announce the £120 million Future Nuclear Enabling Fund, which will unlock and accelerate new nuclear technologies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 25/05/2022 15:17:53 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1463276

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Social Clubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the Answer of 9 March 2022 to Question 132401 on civil service staff networks, if he will list his Department's recognised staff groups that have been in place over the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Orpington
tabling member printed	Gareth Bacon
uin	2677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The Wales Office has had no ‘recognised staff groups’ in place during the last three years. However, our staff can access the following Ministry of Justice staff networks:</p><p> </p><p>ABLE network (disability)</p><p>Carers Network</p><p>Christians in MoJ</p><p>Frontline Staff Network</p><p>Gender Equality Network</p><p>Humanists in MoJ (HiMoJ)</p><p>Job Share Network</p><p>MoJ EU Nationals Network</p><p>MoJ Muslim Network</p><p>Parents’ Network</p><p>PROUD</p><p>Safe Space Forum</p><p>Spirit</p><p>Supporting the Workplace in Menopause (SWIM)</p><p>The Civil Service Jewish Network (JNet)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Wales office has allocated no staff time to staff groups in the last three years and has not provided any funding to staff groups in this period.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies grouped question UIN 2678 question first answered 24/05/2022 09:02:30 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon

1463278

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Social Clubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with reference to the Answer of 9 March 2022 to Question 132401 on civil service staff networks, what information he holds on (a) FTE staff time and (b) budgets available to recognised staff groups within his Department in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Orpington
tabling member printed	Gareth Bacon
uin	2678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The Wales Office has had no ‘recognised staff groups’ in place during the last three years. However, our staff can access the following Ministry of Justice staff networks:</p><p> </p><p>ABLE network (disability)</p><p>Carers Network</p><p>Christians in MoJ</p><p>Frontline Staff Network</p><p>Gender Equality Network</p><p>Humanists in MoJ (HiMoJ)</p><p>Job Share Network</p><p>MoJ EU Nationals Network</p><p>MoJ Muslim Network</p><p>Parents’ Network</p><p>PROUD</p><p>Safe Space Forum</p><p>Spirit</p><p>Supporting the Workplace in Menopause (SWIM)</p><p>The Civil Service Jewish Network (JNet)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Wales office has allocated no staff time to staff groups in the last three years and has not provided any funding to staff groups in this period.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies grouped question UIN 2677 question first answered 24/05/2022 09:02:30 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon

1461869

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Animal Welfare: 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 (a) animal welfare, (b) extending the ban on the use and manufacture of snares and (c) the potential merits of a ban on the use of cages to breed game birds in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with colleagues in the Welsh Government on a wide range of subjects. Owing to the range of topics covered by this question, I will address each point in turn.</p><p> </p><p>(a): DEFRA holds regular discussions with the devolved administrations – including the Welsh Government – through an Animal Welfare Policy Group. This group provides a key strategic policy and regulatory decision-making forum for UK-wide animal welfare and is governed by the processes and principles outlined in the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fanimal-health-and-welfare-framework-2018%2Fanimal-health-and-welfare-framework&amp;data=05%7C01%7CSerena.Cooke%40defra.gov.uk%7Cbb6a30b1225e4b16542c08da342be8ad%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637879660481624080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KOFsVqdwFd534yuwwR4JYvOvrf2DskDLxxr64maeaUE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Animal Health and Welfare Common Framework</a>.</p><p> </p><p>(b): The UK Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare included an ambition to conduct a call for evidence on the use of snares and this will be launched in due course. I am aware the Welsh Government has announced a commitment to ban the use of snares in Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 18/05/2022 13:43:39 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney