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1714024

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Food
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the impact of the UK's exit from the EU on the cost of exporting food to the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	902631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides businesses tariff and quota free access to the EU market, provided that these goods meet ‘Rules of Origin’ requirements.</p><p> </p><p>UK businesses must comply with customs procedures when exporting food. These procedures include Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) border controls as well as technical regulations, standards and conformity assessments. For some food businesses, there may be costs associated with compliance to these procedures. Before the UK left the EU, assessments were made of these costs reflecting a variety of potential trading arrangements with the EU. Work is ongoing to assess these costs now the new trading arrangements under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement are being implemented.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer question first answered 02/05/2024 11:59:43 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1713537

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Biometric Residence Permits: Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	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 Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney constituency hold a Biometric Residency Permit.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	23536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>This information is not publicly available and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 29/04/2024 15:56:51 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1715104

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	United Kingdom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the strength of the Union.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	902560
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>I discuss the strengths and benefits of the Union with colleagues on a regular basis.</p><p>This Government is committed to protecting the Union and promoting the strengths that have made it the most successful political and economic union the world has ever seen.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 01/05/2024 13:24:43 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1702493

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to reply substantively to the correspondence of 11 March 2024 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MC2024/04369.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	22766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The response to the correspondence in question was sent to the hon. Member on 23 April 2024. The delay was due to an administrative oversight, for which I apologise. (Please note that the correct reference is MC2024/04269 rather than 04369 which we had previously advised.)</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 24/04/2024 15:40:52 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1695103

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to respond substantively to the correspondence of 1 February 2024 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MC112949.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	17972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice responded to the letter on 14 March 2024. The Ministry of Justice takes the handling of correspondence very seriously and in this instance, due to an administrative error, there was a delay in responding. As outlined in our response, we apologise for the delay in responding.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 14/03/2024 17:09:26 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1692822

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when she plans to issue a substantive written response to the correspondence of 15 January 2024 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MCB2024/00632.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	16379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>I wrote to the hon. Member on 1 March about the constituent’s eligibility for the Warm Home Discount scheme.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 05/03/2024 10:17:22 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1674033

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Sports: Sponsorship
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on developing a sponsorship code of conduct that all sporting bodies must adhere to when accepting sponsorship form the gambling industry.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	4486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>DCMS has been working with representatives from the sports sector, including sports governing bodies, to agree a new code of conduct for socially responsible gambling sponsorship. We hope to make further announcements once the code is finalised and agreed early next year.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 04/12/2023 13:54:39 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1666957

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Menopause: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to support women experiencing menopausal symptoms in the workplace.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	906704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>Helen Tomlinson, the Government’s Menopause Employment Champion, is working with businesses to raise awareness of the menopause in the workplace and support women to have the fulfilling careers they deserve.</p><p>On World Menopause Day, we published ‘No time to step back’, a progress report from Helen, and launched new content on the DBT ‘Help to Grow’ website outlining guidance to support women experiencing menopause and its impact at work.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/10/2023 15:52:22 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1658498

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Windsor Framework
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has held with Cabinet colleagues on progress in implementing the Windsor Framework.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	906191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>Our priority now is ensuring the timely and successful implementation of the Framework. To this end, we have published further guidance on how the Windsor Framework will work in practice, including detail on improved customs processes and movements of goods and subsidy control, and on the UK Internal Market Scheme, the Retail Movement Scheme and the Duty Reimbursement Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>This all delivers on our commitment to the Windsor Framework, its implementation and supporting businesses and members of civic societies in Northern Ireland. We have – and will continue to - engage extensively with businesses, communities and political parties in Northern Ireland to support them in adapting to these new arrangements, which will be phased in over nearly two and half years.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 06/09/2023 13:16:27 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1653211

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Neath
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister in his Department last made an official visit to Neath constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	194219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Neath. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 205,000 payments delivered in Neath through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 10,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £21 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £34 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Neath with around £66,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. The UK Government has also provided £28 million towards the development of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence, a rail innovation facility which will benefit Neath. £15 million in UK Government funding has also been awarded to a group of universities to establish a research and innovation centre at GCRE.</p><p>In addition, Neath Port Talbot, the local authority for the Neath constituency, is receiving over £34 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Neath is also receiving over £17 million from the Levelling Up Fund to restore the historic estate in the Vale of Neath. The Neath constituency also benefits from the £235 million Swansea Bay City Deal, including £47.7 million invested in the Supporting Innovation and Low Carbon Growth (SILCG) programme.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 15:03:25 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88828 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1653213

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Newport East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister in his Department last made an official visit to Newport East constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	194220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Newport East. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 218,000 payments delivered in Newport East through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 14,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £23 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £72 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Newport East with over £3 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Newport East has also received around £9,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>Our Semiconductor Strategy targets UK strengths, including compound semiconductors. As the home of the world's first compound semiconductor cluster, South East Wales, including Newport East, is well placed to benefit from the Semiconductor strategy and the funding announced.</p><p>In addition, Newport and Monmouthshire, the local authorities for the Newport East constituency, are receiving over £32 million and over £7 million respectively, from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Newport East also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including £1.5 million invested in the Severn Tunnel park and ride facility.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 15:04:15 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88829 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1653214

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Newport West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister in his Department last made an official visit to Newport West constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	194221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Newport West. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 240,000 payments delivered in Newport West through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 13,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £24 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £68 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Newport West with over £10.5 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Newport West will also benefit from UK Government funding to refurbish public tennis courts across the UK.</p><p>Our Semiconductor Strategy targets UK strengths, including compound semiconductors. As the home of the world's first compound semiconductor cluster, South East Wales, including Newport West, is well placed to benefit from the Semiconductor strategy and the funding announced.</p><p>In addition, Newport City Council, the local authority for the Newport West constituency, is receiving over £32 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Newport West also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including almost £38 million invested in the semi-conductor cluster.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 15:05:21 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88830 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1653217

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Ogmore
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister in his Department last made an official visit to Ogmore constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	194222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Ogmore. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 207,000 payments delivered in Ogmore through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 12,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, over £22 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £41 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Ogmore with over £2.4 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Ogmore has also received over £4,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Bridgend, the local authority for the Ogmore constituency, is receiving over £23 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The constituency also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including the £50 million region-wide sites and premises fund.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 15:06:29 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88827 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1653218

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Pontypridd
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister in his Department last made an official visit to Pontypridd constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	194223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Pontypridd. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 216,000 payments delivered in Pontypridd through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 13,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £29 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £62 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans. The UK Government has also supported innovation within Pontypridd with over £4.3 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019.</p><p>In addition, Rhondda Cynon Taf, the local authority for the Pontypridd constituency, is receiving over £45 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Rhondda Cynon Taf is also receiving over £16 million from the Levelling Up Fund for transport improvements and for refurbishment of the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd. The constituency also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including the £31 million region-wide housing viability gap fund.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 15:07:29 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88826 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1652783

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Islwyn
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last visited Islwyn constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	193971
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Islwyn. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 200,000 payments delivered in Islwyn through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 11,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £21 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £47 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans. The UK Government has also supported innovation within Islwyn with over £390,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019.</p><p>In addition, Caerphilly County Borough Council, the local authority for the Islwyn constituency, is receiving over £34 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Caerphilly also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including the £50 million region-wide sites and premises fund.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:49:38 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88518 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1652785

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Llanelli
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last visited Llanelli constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	193972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Llanelli. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 229,000 payments delivered in Llanelli through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 13,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, over £21 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £54 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans. The UK Government has also supported innovation within Llanelli with over £700,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019.</p><p>In addition, Carmarthenshire, the local authority for the Llanelli constituency, is receiving over £38 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Llanelli also benefits from the £235 million Swansea Bay City Deal, including the £40 million investment in the Pentre Awel wellness and research hub.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:50:38 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88520 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1652786

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last visited Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	193973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 205,000 payments delivered in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 11,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £25 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £37 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney with around £100,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney has also received over £26,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly, the local authorities for the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency, are receiving over £27 million and over £34 million respectively, from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The constituency also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including the £31 million region-wide housing viability gap fund.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:51:22 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88504 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1652788

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Montgomeryshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last visited Montgomeryshire constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	193974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Montgomeryshire. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 171,000 payments delivered in Montgomeryshire through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 11,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £37 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £70 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Montgomeryshire with around £450,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Montgomeryshire has also received over £89,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Powys, the local authority for the Montgomeryshire constituency, is receiving over £27 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Powys is also receiving over £13 million from the Levelling Up Fund to restore the Montgomery Canal. Montgomery will also benefit from the £110 million Mid Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:52:05 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88517 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1652812

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Monmouth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last visited Monmouth constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	193976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Monmouth. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 235,000 payments delivered in Monmouth through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 12,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £33 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £80 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Monmouth with around £4.8 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Monmouth has also received around £107,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Monmouthshire, the local authority for the Monmouth constituency, is receiving over £7 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Monmouth also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including a £2 million investment in Creo Medical in Chepstow.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:53:10 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88516 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1652389

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Clwyd South
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, on what date a Minister from his Department last undertook an official visit to Clwyd South constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	193729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Clwyd South. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 189,000 payments delivered in Clwyd South through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 12,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £27 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £41 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Clwyd South with over £1 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Clwyd South has also received around £78,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities</p><p>In addition, Wrexham and Denbighshire, the local authorities for the Clwyd South constituency, are receiving over £22 million and over £25 million respectively, from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Wrexham is also receiving over £13 million from the Levelling Up Fund for the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct &amp; Canal World Heritage Site and Dee Valley AONB. Clwyd South will also benefit from the £240 million North Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:44:43 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88151 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1652392

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Clwyd West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Clwyd West constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	193730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Clwyd West. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 208,000 payments delivered in Clwyd West through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 11,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £31 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £63 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Clwyd West with over £900,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Clwyd West has also received around £193,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Conwy and Denbighshire, the local authorities for the Clwyd West constituency, are receiving over £24 million and over £25 million respectively, from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Denbighshire is also receiving almost £11 million from the Levelling Up Fund to regenerate the historic fabric of the Ruthin area. Clwyd West will also benefit from the £240 million North Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:45:30 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88136 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1652393

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Cynon Valley
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last visited Cynon Valley constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	193731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Cynon Valley. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 197,000 payments delivered in Cynon Valley through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 11,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £26 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £30 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans. The UK Government has also supported innovation within Cynon Valley with over £810,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019.</p><p>In addition, Rhondda Cynon Taf, the local authority for the Cynon Valley constituency, is receiving over £45 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This is in addition to the £124,000 awarded to the CANA Resource and Training Centre in Penywaun. Cynon Valley also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including the £4.4 million Zip World facility near Hirwaun.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:46:29 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88153 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1652394

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Delyn
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last visited Delyn constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	193732
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Delyn. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 188,000 payments delivered in Delyn through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 13,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, over £23 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £52 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Delyn with over £415,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Delyn has also received over £53,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Flintshire, the local authority for the Delyn constituency, is receiving over £13 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Delyn will also benefit from the £240 million North Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:47:26 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88149 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1652395

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last visited Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	193733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Dwyfor Meirionnydd. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 203,000 payments delivered in Dwyfor Meirionnydd through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 11,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £34 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £62 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Dwyfor Meirionnydd with over £680,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Dwyfor Meirionnydd has also received over £23,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Gwynedd, the local authority for the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency, is receiving over £24 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Gwynedd is also receiving over £18 million from the Levelling Up Fund for the LLewyrch o’r LLechi project which includes upgrades to walking and cycling routes for the National Slate Museum. Dwyfor Meirionnydd will also benefit from the £240 million North Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:48:16 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88152 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1625895

	registered interest
	date	05/05/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to reply to the correspondence of 20 March 2023 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MIN/0549165/23.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	183923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 11/05/2023 09:09:51 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1610435

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Telephone Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure its telephone lines are accessible to the public without incurring undue delays.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	180568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>DWP plans resourcing according to forecasted telephony demand in an effort to keep wait times down. Wait time performance and forecasted demand is frequently reviewed, and where DWP’s telephony is delivered by an outsourced provider we use the Key Performance Indicator of percentage of calls answered which are published quarterly on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 24/04/2023 16:59:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1601983

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to issue a substantive written response to the correspondence of 23 January 2023 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, regarding changes to the Warm Home Discount.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	160333
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>I wrote to the hon. Member on 9th March regarding changes to the Warm Home Discount scheme.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 13/03/2023 15:42:13 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1580156

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Discount Scheme: Leisure and Swimming Pools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of not including (a) swimming pools and (b) other leisure services in the list of sectors eligible for the Energy and Trade Intensive Industries scheme on their financial viability.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	131270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>During the review of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, a large number of contributions from the private sector, trade associations, the voluntary sector and other types of organisations were assessed. These included leisure centres and swimming pools. The Government has taken a consistent approach to identifying the most energy and trade intensive sectors. All sectors that meet agreed thresholds for energy and trade intensity will be eligible for Energy and Trade Intensive Industries support. These thresholds have been set at sectors falling above the 80th percentile for energy intensity and 60th percentile for trade intensity, plus any sectors eligible for the existing energy compensation and exemption schemes.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 30/01/2023 15:15:07 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1580157

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to provide a substantive response to the correspondence of 5 November 2022 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MC2022/24200.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	131271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>A reply will be sent to the hon. Member in due course.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 30/01/2023 18:07:33 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1567870

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Fuel Poverty: Cost of Living
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made with Cabinet colleagues of the impact of the cost of living crisis on levels of fuel poverty.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	903194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The official fuel poverty statistics, including the impact of high energy prices on fuel poor households, are due to be published next month.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/01/2023 12:06:37 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1551697

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to issue a substantive written response to the correspondence of 9 November 2022 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MC2022/29111.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	110769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>We are grateful to the honourable Member for bringing this matter to our attention. The Minister for Europe will issue a response to the honourable Member in due course and regrets the delay in responding to this.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/12/2022 15:57:59 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1549460

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2022
	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	National Insurance Credits: Universal Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the technical issues that have been outstanding since 2018 to award National Insurance credits to Universal Credit claims will be resolved.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	105392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>The technical issues referenced were identified, and DWP have taken the steps to correct them.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 13/12/2022 12:53:30 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman previous answer version 41404 answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1547187

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: World Cup
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of FIFA on the process for awarding world cup tournaments.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	902504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>Sport operates independently of the government, therefore direct representations to FIFA on their processes for awarding future events would be a matter for Home Nation football governing bodies to raise.</p><p>The Government has frank conversations at an international level with counterparts around the world on issues such as human rights, and we will continue to have those conversations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/12/2022 15:46:47 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1541877

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when his Department will respond substantively to the correspondence of 4 October 2022 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MCB2022/23191.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	86538
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2022 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Climate wrote to the hon. Member on 15 November about the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 17/11/2022 17:11:33 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1538122

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Swedish Psychological Defence Agency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies on countering foreign malign information, influence, disinformation and other misleading information of the establishment of the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	76022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>Disinformation is one of a range of tools used by hostile actors from foreign states to attempt to achieve their wider objectives. DCMS leads the operational and policy response for countering disinformation across HMG. This includes responding to acute information incidents, such as Russian information operations during the war in Ukraine, disinformation relating to COVID-19, and electoral events.</p><p>The Government has amended the National Security Bill which strengthens our legislative response to state-linked disinformation aimed at the UK. The new Foreign Interference Offence brought forward in the National Security Bill will be named as a priority offence in the Online Safety Bill, forcing companies to proactively take action against a wide range of state-sponsored disinformation and state-linked online interference.</p><p>The UK, along with our G7 and NATO partners, is working hard to protect our democracies against disinformation. We work together with our allies on gaining a better understanding of the threat of mis and disinformation, and collaborating on our collective response.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 07/11/2022 11:13:54 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1538142

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many Energy Bills Support Scheme vouchers issued to traditional prepayment meter customers; and how many have so far been redeemed in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	76023
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>Suppliers are reporting to the Department on scheme delivery, including the redemption of prepayment meter vouchers. These figures will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 07/11/2022 17:05:19 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1537398

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Consumer Goods: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on holding online marketplaces responsible for the safety of products sold on their platforms.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	74797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises that whilst the growth of eCommerce has brought benefits for consumers and businesses, it has also brought new challenges, including the sale of non-compliant and unsafe products via online marketplaces, often by third-party sellers.</p><p> </p><p>This is one of the reasons the Government is conducting a review of the Product Safety framework. The Government Response to the Call for Evidence published in November 2021 is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/uk-product-safety-review-call-for-evidence" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/uk-product-safety-review-call-for-evidence</a>. A consultation, including proposals to take further steps to address unsafe products sold online, is currently being finalised.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 03/11/2022 17:04:06 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1535457

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to provide a substantive written response to the correspondence of 2 September 2022 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MCSL2022/20612.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	69716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2022 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Climate wrote to the Hon. Member on 12 October about energy cost support for businesses, and on 25 October about standing charges.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 31/10/2022 14:55:43 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1505350

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps she is taking to help ensure that Homes for Ukraine sponsors receive their £350 payments in a timely manner.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	48427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>Lead sponsors are eligible for monthly payments for as long as the guest remains living in their accommodation for up to 12 months. Further information about the payment process can be accessed here <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhomes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C79bd7d76585a45c67cf308da9bbe4191%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637993538683059832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uJAyzErNuZa3IxVwOMWdu5u97y9F9d9SlfLLEW3dFnc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils</a> under the 'payment mechanism' section.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 21/09/2022 13:58:07 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1503364

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 17 May 2022 on Ratification of the Istanbul Convention, HCWS34, whether her Department plans to introduce safeguards to protect migrant women from gender-based violence in the context of the decision to apply a reservation to Article 59 of that Convention.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	44996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>On 21<sup>st</sup> July the UK ratified the Istanbul Convention sending a strong message to women and girls across the UK, and around the world, that the Government is committed to tackling VAWG. The UK applied two reservations, including one on Article 59 which relates to support for migrant victims of domestic abuse.</p><p>The last annual progress report on ratification of the Convention confirmed that the UK’s position on Article 59 is “under review” pending the results and evaluation of the Support for Migrant Victims (SMV) Pilot Scheme. The Government will make a longer-term decision about the UK’s position on Article 59, and whether the reservation on that article should be maintained or withdrawn, in the light of the findings of the Support for Migrant Victims Scheme pilot and wider policy considerations. Therefore, we decided to apply a reservation on Article 59, which nine other countries have also done, to enable the UK to ratify as soon as possible.</p><p>The Government is committed to supporting all victims of domestic abuse, including migrant victims, regardless of immigration status. Therefore, in the interim, £1.4 million of funding has been allocated in 2022-23 to continue to fund support for migrant victims of domestic abuse.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 06/09/2022 15:50:24 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1503365

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the impact of the Integrated Rail Plan on Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	44998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues about transport infrastructure in Wales. The UK Government has already invested over £340 million in rail infrastructure in Wales, including the electrification of the Severn Tunnel and improvements to Cardiff Central Station.</p><p> </p><p>By improving regional connectivity, the Integrated Rail Plan will unify labour markets, so that people can access a much wider range of jobs; bring businesses closer together; and improve access to key international gateways and markets so they become even more attractive locations for business investment. Crewe Northern Connection would improve connections from North Wales to the HS2 network, potentially bringing many passengers within 2 hours 15 minutes of London.</p><p> </p><p>The Hendy Review also recommended a number of connectivity improvements for Wales. The UK Government is considering these recommendations carefully and will respond later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland question first answered 08/09/2022 12:04:36 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1503366

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	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	Motability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the value for money of the Government’s funding of Motobilty in the context of waiting times for recipients entitled to Motability Allowance to be assessed for a licence renewal.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	45000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department works closely with Motability, and is responsible for the disability benefits that provide a passport to the Motability Scheme. Motability is an independent charitable organisation that is wholly responsible for the terms and the administration of the Scheme, along with oversight of Motability Operations. Motability benefits from government support through tax concessions and the direct payment of mobility allowances.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>There have been several external reports, including one by the National Audit Office (NAO) in December 2018, on the Motability Scheme. The Department agrees with the NAO’s finding that the Motability scheme provides an excellent service and that the Scheme is focused on delivering value for money. The Department continues to work with Motability the charity, who set the strategic policies and direction of the Scheme, to ensure that disabled people receive a value for money service with high standards for customer service.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is unable to comment on waiting times for licence renewal as this is outside our remit.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 16/09/2022 16:04:15 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1503598

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Safer Streets Fund on reported crime.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	45322
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>All rounds of the Safer Streets Fund are subject to independent evaluation, which is vital in ensuring we learn lessons about what works in preventing crime to inform future government policy and funding.</p><p> </p><p>The evaluation of Round One of the Fund, which has now completed, has been finalised and we intend to publish in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Interim lessons learnt, including from Rounds Two and Three where evaluation is ongoing, have been shared with those eligible to bid for funding and those subsequently awarded funding to help inform their approach.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 45339 question first answered 20/09/2022 16:49:42 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1503599

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Crime: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Safer Streets Fund on reported crime in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	45339
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>All rounds of the Safer Streets Fund are subject to independent evaluation, which is vital in ensuring we learn lessons about what works in preventing crime to inform future government policy and funding.</p><p> </p><p>The evaluation of Round One of the Fund, which has now completed, has been finalised and we intend to publish in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Interim lessons learnt, including from Rounds Two and Three where evaluation is ongoing, have been shared with those eligible to bid for funding and those subsequently awarded funding to help inform their approach.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 45322 question first answered 20/09/2022 16:49:42 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1503600

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Safer Streets Fund: 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 Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of funding for Safer Streets Fund projects in Wales; and what assessment the Government has made of the impact of that funding on levels of reported crime in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	45323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>In total, Wales have been awarded approximately £9 million through the first 4 rounds of the Safer Streets Fund to take forward a variety of interventions aimed at targeting neighbourhood crime, violence against women and girls in public, and anti-social behaviour. On 29 July 2022, we announced that 7 bids from Welsh Police and Crime Commissioners were successful in Round 4, totalling £4.1 million investment. Further details of the funding can be found below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Dyfed PCC</strong></p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£292,761.00</p></td><td><p>1 project</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Gwent PCC</strong></p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£746,706.00</p></td><td><p>1 project</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>North Wales PCC</strong></p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£1,568,917.35</p></td><td><p>3 projects</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>South Wales PCC</strong></p></td><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£1,497,668.35</p></td><td><p>2 projects</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All rounds of the Safer Street Fund are subject to independent evaluation to ensure we learn lessons about what works in preventing crime and informing future government policy and funding. The evaluation of Round One of the Fund is now complete, and we intend to publish in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland question first answered 08/09/2022 12:46:49 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1503601

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Migrants: Gender Based Violence
	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 Ministerial Statement of 17 May 2022 on Ratification of the Istanbul Convention, HCWS34, and the decision to apply a reservation to Article 59 of that Convention, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of safeguards for protecting migrant women in Wales from gender-based violence.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	45328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>On 21 July, the UK Government ratified the Istanbul Convention, sending a strong message across the UK, and around the world, that this Government is committed to tackling violence against women and girls.</p><p> </p><p>As outlined in the Written Ministerial Statement of 17 May 2022, we decided to apply a reservation to Article 59, which relates to residence permits for migrant victims of domestic abuse, to enable us to ratify, pending the evaluation findings of the Support for Migrant Victims (SMV) scheme pilot. We will carefully consider the findings of the SMV pilot to inform any future policy decisions as soon as is practicable.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to supporting all victims of domestic abuse, regardless of immigration status. £1.4 million of funding has been allocated in 2022-23 to continue to fund support for migrant victims of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland question first answered 08/09/2022 12:36:10 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1504449

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	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	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to respond to the correspondence of 11 July 2022 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference POSCMP2022/53996.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	45955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>DWP provided a telephone response to the office of Gerald Jones MP on 5 September 2022 in relation to his constituent’s enquiry and a full written response has also been issued today.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 07/09/2022 14:04:37 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1489225

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Rape: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of trends in the average time it takes to prosecute an offender for rape in Wales over the last five years; and for what reason prosecutions for rape have declined in England and Wales by 70 per cent during that time.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	36695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>Specific timeliness data at the stage of prosecution is owned by the CPS and the AGO. However, I am keenly aware that timeliness in rape cases is an issue nationally, and at every stage of the system. Through the data delivery dashboards, we are working with partners at local level, including in Wales, to understand specific contexts and trend analysis, and to make improvements.</p><p>In June 2021, we published the End to End Rape Review report and action plan with our plan to transform the way the criminal justice system responds to rape and increase the number of adult rape cases being charged and going to court.</p><p>Our research within this report set out that the reasons for the decline in cases reaching court are complex and wide-ranging, including an increase in personal digital data being requested, delays in investigative processes, strained relationships between different parts of the criminal justice system, a lack of specialist resources and inconsistent support to victims.</p><p>Since the report was published, we have made significant progress in delivering actions to change the system for the better. We are:</p><ul><li>Regularly publishing the CJS delivery data dashboard, which includes data for adult rape cases specifically. This allows us to increase transparency, increase understanding of the justice system and support collaboration, especially at a local level.</li><li>Expanding support for victims, including creating a national 24/7 support line for victims of rape and sexual abuse, so that every victim can access support whenever and wherever they need it. We are more than quadrupling funding for victim support services, from £41m in 2009/10 to £192m by 2024/25, and using this additional ringfenced funding to increase the number of Independent Sexual and Domestic Violence Advisors (ISVAs and IDVAs) by 300, to over 1000 by 2024/25 - a 43 percent increase over the next three years.</li><li>Establishing suspect-focused rape investigations – known as Operation Soteria – across five police forces. We will expand to 14 more by September, with a national rollout completed by June 2023.</li><li>Boosting the number of police officers, and specialist rape and sexual offences roles within the CPS, so that they have the capacity and capability to investigate rape cases more effectively. The CPS has committed to increasing its rape and serious sexual offences workforce by 194 – from 433 – by the end of March 2023.</li><li>Expanding pre-recorded cross-examination (Section 28) for victims of sexual violence and modern slavery in Crown Courts nationwide – with this vital measure now available in almost half of all Crown Courts (37 locations). The Government is committed to rolling it out nationwide by September.</li></ul><p>Alongside our progress update published in June, we additionally announced a pilot of enhanced specialist sexual violence support in the Crown Court. This is aimed squarely at doing better by rape victims, giving them the support they need to stay engaged in the process and get the justice they deserve.</p><p>We are starting to see the results of these interventions. Rape convictions were up by 67% in 2021 compared to 2020, and 27% compared to 2019.</p><p>We are committed to going further and pushing harder on our actions so that we see bigger impacts, deliver wider system change and crucially, deliver justice for victims of rape and sexual abuse.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 19/07/2022 17:55:51 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1488731

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2022
	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	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to respond to the enquiry of 7 June 2022 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference POSCMP2022/44277.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	36026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department aims to respond to Hon. Member’s correspondence within 20 working days where possible, although complex issues may mean it will take longer.</p><p> </p><p>All complaints and enquiries are investigated fully. A member of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Complaints team contacted your constituency office on 14<sup>th</sup> July 2022 to provide an update and details of their investigations. They aim to provide a full response by Friday 22<sup>nd</sup> July.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 18/07/2022 14:30:15 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1488815

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when UK Visas and Immigration will to respond to the correspondence of 14 June 2022 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MPAM/0350603/22.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	36027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office replied on 18 July 2022.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 22/07/2022 16:04:26 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones