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1170900

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the economic effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
	tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
	uin	900131
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>Work is the most effective route out of poverty. Universal Credit makes it easier for people to move into work and keep more of what they earn.</p><p>We have listened to concerns and as a result ensured that claimants can access 100% advance payments on day one of a Universal Credit claim and continue to receive Housing Benefit for two weeks after transitioning.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/01/2020 15:55:46 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1170901

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Railways: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on cross-border rail services on the Great Western Railway line.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	900132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>I am due to meet the Secretary of State for Transport in the next few weeks. We will discuss how we build upon the additional 15,000 weekday seats between South Wales and London and the new SuperFast services, which have brought the journey time between Cardiff and Paddington down to 1 hour 42 minutes, saving 17 minutes on the previous fastest times.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/01/2020 15:54:22 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1170902

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	United Kingdom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to help strengthen the Union.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	900135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>As the new Secretary of State for Wales I am wholeheartedly committed to strengthening the Union and to working hand in hand with Welsh Government colleagues.</p><p> </p><p>I have already met with the First Minister and a number of Welsh Ministers to discuss how we can work together to maximise the opportunities of EU exit and support the Welsh economy.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/01/2020 15:55:02 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1170903

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Infrastructure: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on cross-border infrastructure.
	tabling member constituency	Montgomeryshire
	tabling member printed	Craig Williams
	uin	900136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>I met Ken Skates, Minster for Transport and Economy for the Welsh Government last week and we discussed opportunities to improve transport across the border.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 15/01/2020 15:51:19 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4438 label Biography information for Craig Williams

1170905

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	NHS: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Welsh Government's administration of the NHS in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	900138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>I am grateful for this opportunity to emphasise our commitment to the NHS. In Wales it is the responsibility of the Welsh Government to use their funding effectively. We are committed to working with the Welsh Government to ensure that a high standard of healthcare and access to services is available.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/01/2020 15:52:30 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1170906

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Welsh economy of the EU Withdrawal Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	900139
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>The Withdrawal Agreement allows us to get Brexit done and leave the European Union in a smooth and orderly manner at the end of the month.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will maximise the opportunities of Brexit for Wales and the whole of the UK, taking back control of our money, our laws, our trade and our borders.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/01/2020 15:53:18 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens