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783283

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate his Department has made of the average time taken to process a personal independence payment application.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	111320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The latest available data on the average clearance time (end to end decision) taken to process a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim from registration to DWP decision can be found in table 5A for normal rule claims and table 5B for Special Rules for the Terminally ill claims in the file “Data Tables: Personal Independence Payment: Official Statistics to July 2017” at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-july-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-july-2017</a></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 13/11/2017 12:57:02 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

783284

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of incorrectly filled out personal independence payment applications by assessors in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	111321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>Assessors do not fill out Personal Independent Payment applications therefore we are interpreting this to mean <em>incorrectly filled out Personal Independent Payment assessment reports. </em><em> </em></p><p> </p><p>The Department has set standards for the quality of assessments that both Personal Independence Payment providers must meet, which the Department monitors. The standards require assessment providers to provide the Department’s Case Managers with an assessment that is clear and medically reasonable. We are continually working with the assessment providers to further improve the quality of assessments including clinical coaching, feedback and support available to each assessor.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 13/11/2017 13:07:29 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

781462

registered interest
date	31/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Local Housing Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to review the local housing allowance rate to ensure it is accurately aligned with the rental market.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	110664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>Local Housing Allowance rates are monitored annually against the 30th percentile of local rents which are collected by the Rent Services in England, Scotland and Wales. The Rent Services publish the 30th percentile data alongside the Local Housing Allowance rates each year on their respective websites.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to lift the four year freeze to Local Housing Allowance rates before April 2020. The Government recognises however, that the impact of this measure will vary, especially in areas of high rental growth and in view of this has made available 30 per cent of the savings to create Targeted Affordability Funding. This funding is used to increase Local Housing Allowance rates in areas where local rents have diverged the most. For example in 2017/18, 48 LHA rates have been increased by 3 per cent. Further Targeted Affordability Funding will be made available in 2018/19 and 2019/20.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 06/11/2017 16:21:06 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

778851

registered interest
date	27/10/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Holyhead Port: Infrastructure
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 potential implications of the UK leaving the Customs Union on changes to levels of traffic and usage at the port in Holyhead requiring additional infrastructure in and around that port.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	110052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>There has been, and will continue to be, constructive engagement between the UK Government and the Welsh Government on the issue of EU Exit. On 30 October, the Prime Minister and I met with the First Minister, and last month the First Secretary of State and I also met with him.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that withdrawal from the EU is a successful and smooth process for all parts of the UK, and we are conscious that a significant proportion of the traffic at some ports is not currently subject to customs controls. We want to ensure that traffic continues to flow freely at all UK ports and airports, including Holyhead, and we will seek to ensure that customs arrangements and mechanisms are as frictionless as possible, and that trade fluidity is maintained. Officials in the Wales Office and colleagues across Government are working with port operators and other stakeholders in Wales to support the smooth and orderly implementation of these new arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 02/11/2017 15:12:46 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

778874

registered interest
date	27/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Holyhead Port: Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of introducing customs checks at Holyhead Port; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	110051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>The fiscal impact of changes related to the UK leaving the EU will depend on the outcome of the negotiations.</p><p>The Government is clear that the UK’s future customs arrangements should be as frictionless as possible, ensuring that traffic continues to flow freely at all UK ports and airports, including Holyhead. HMRC is working with other government departments sharing responsibility for maintaining the flow of trade through our borders to mitigate the risk of delays relating to EU exit. HMRC has engaged with a large number of businesses, ports, airports and other organisations across the UK, including from Wales, to understand what may impact them in future and to support the smooth and orderly implementation of any new arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 06/11/2017 12:13:50 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

778095

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Department for Exiting the European Union
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the formal relationship is between himself and the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	109967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p><strong>The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union is a colleague and fellow member of Cabinet.</strong></p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 02/11/2017 16:09:03 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

778299

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Holyhead Port: Customs
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 potential effect of introducing customs checks at Holyhead Port on congestion on the A55.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	110026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The port at Holyhead is vital to the economy of north Wales, and acts as an important link between the Republic of Ireland and the UK. A number of UK Government ministers, including the Minister for Security and I, have visited Holyhead to discuss the impact of EU Exit on the port. The UK Government Minister for Wales has also met with Irish Ferries.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that withdrawal from the EU is a successful and smooth process for all parts of the UK, and we are conscious that a significant proportion of the traffic at some ports is not currently subject to customs controls. We want to ensure that traffic continues to flow freely at all UK ports and airports, including Holyhead, and we will seek to ensure that customs arrangements and mechanisms are as frictionless as possible, and that trade fluidity is maintained. Officials in the Wales Office and colleagues across Government are working with port operators and other stakeholders in Wales to support the smooth and orderly implementation of these new arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>Responsibility for roads in Wales is devolved to the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 02/11/2017 15:11:27 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

778333

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when he last met the First Secretary to discuss the Welsh Government's priorities for the negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	109968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>On 16 October 2017, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union attended the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations, chaired by the First Secretary of State and attended by representatives from the devolved administrations, including the Welsh Government. Important progress was made. The Committee discussed priorities for the future relationship with the EU and agreed the principles that will underpin common UK frameworks. The Secretary of State and the First Secretary regularly discuss the process of exiting the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/11/2017 16:59:34 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

778334

registered interest
date	26/10/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the formal relationship is between himself and the First Secretary of State.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	109966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2017 answer text <p>The First Secretary of State is a colleague and member of Cabinet. An outline of ministerial responsibilities can be found on GOV.UK under the relevant departments webpage.<strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 03/11/2017 13:56:07 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

777845

registered interest
date	25/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Dual Nationality: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people in the UK have applied for dual UK-EU citizenship since 23 June 2016.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	109768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The available information published on the number of total applications made for British citizenship by nationality is in the Home Office’s Immigration Statistics, April – June 2017, Citizenship table cz_01_q_a available from <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017/list-of-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017/list-of-tables</a></p><p> </p><p>The UK allows dual nationality and so it is possible for those holding the nationality of another EU state to apply for naturalisation as a British citizen. Providing the other state also allows dual nationality, it is possible for a person to hold two EU nationalities.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 01/11/2017 13:31:12 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams