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1696594
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star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Foreign Relations: Wales more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Harlech on 6 March (HL3092), on how many occasions in the past 12 months has the Government failed to provide an official to attend a meeting arranged between (1) Welsh Ministers and (2) ministers of foreign governments; and whether the meetings were permitted to go ahead in those circumstances. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
unstar this property uin HL3351 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Between March 2023 and March 2024, Welsh Ministers have conducted over 20 overseas visits. Close engagement between FCDO and Welsh Government officials ensured that Welsh Ministers were effectively supported on each visit. This included FCDO officials accompanying Welsh Ministers in their meetings with ministers of foreign governments, as appropriate. FCDO officials attended all such meetings.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Harlech more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T12:29:13.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T12:29:13.517Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Harlech more like this
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547
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1696595
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star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Territorial Waters: Wales more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had in the past 12 months with Welsh Ministers on issues relating to the trawling of the sea bed for rare minerals within territorial waters of the Welsh coast. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
unstar this property uin HL3352 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>UK Government Ministers have regular discussions with Welsh Government Ministers on a wide range of issues. In addition, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs engages regularly at official level with the Welsh Government on areas of shared interest, including marine licensing.</p><p>The licensing regime for mineral extraction from the seabed within Welsh waters is a devolved matter for the Welsh Government, and therefore the responsibility of Natural Resources Wales (NRW).</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Harlech more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T11:35:48.337Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T11:35:48.337Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Harlech more like this
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547
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1695985
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star this property date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Gas Fired Power Stations more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they gave, in deciding on introducing additional electricity generation by way of new gas facilities, to whether these requirements could have been met by accelerating the small modular reactors programme. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
unstar this property uin HL3270 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>A range of sources of generation contribute to system flexibility, especially when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining. In the case of nuclear, Great British Nuclear is running a Technology Selection Process for Small Modular Reactors. The Government’s aim is to run the fastest competition of its kind in the world, to identify technologies with the potential to deliver projects in the mid-2030s.</p><p> </p><p>In the immediate term, to maintain security of electricity supply, a limited amount of new gas capacity is needed as the main mature technology capable of providing sustained flexible capacity.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T11:53:54.743Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:53:54.743Z
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4336
star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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547
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1695988
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star this property date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Lithium more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the deposits of lithium in Wales and Scotland; and whether they will ensure that all such is conveyed to the respective devolved authorities. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
unstar this property uin HL3273 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Critical Minerals Strategy committed to collate UK geoscientific data and identify areas of geological potential for critical mineral extraction. The Department for Business and Trade commissioned the British Geological Survey to undertake the study, “<em>Potential for Critical Raw Material Prospectivity in the UK</em>”, delivered by the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC) and was published in 2023. It is a preliminary assessment of geological factors only, and its findings do not mean prospective areas identified will necessarily be targeted for exploration and mining. Mineral planning policy is also a devolved matter.</p><p>Areas of potential geological prospectivity for critical minerals were identified in both Scotland and Wales. Regarding the geological prospectivity for lithium, the report identified two areas in Scotland and no areas in Wales.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T17:24:36.06Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T17:24:36.06Z
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4949
star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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547
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1695989
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star this property date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Tata Steel: Port Talbot more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to persuade the Tata Steel Company to minimise job losses in their steel works at Port Talbot. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
unstar this property uin HL3274 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>As announced on the 15th of September 2023, Tata Steel is investing £1.25 billion, including a UK Government grant worth up to £500 million, in a new Electric Arc Furnace. This support is expected to save at least 5,000 jobs in the company, and thousands more in the supply chain.</p><p>Where staff are affected by the transition to an Electric Arc Furnace, Tata has a legal obligation to consult staff in a meaningful way, and this process is underway, led by the company. Whilst this is a process for the company to lead on, Ministers and officials are meeting regularly with both Tata Steel and Union representatives, and will continue to hold Tata to account during the consultation process.</p><p>Regardless of the outcome of the consultation, we are working with Tata Steel to provide up to £100 million of funding for a dedicated Transition Board, with membership including representatives of the Welsh Government, to support impacted employees and the local economy. Tata has also announced that they will provide a £130 million comprehensive support package for affected employees.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T15:21:41.317Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T15:21:41.317Z
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4931
star this property label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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547
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1694357
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star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Wales Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 28 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Wales more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Wales more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Foreign Relations: Wales more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what directives or guidelines they have issued to the Welsh Government in relation to overseas initiatives on matters related to devolved responsibilities. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
unstar this property uin HL3092 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
star this property answer text <p>The FCDO remains fully committed to working collaboratively with the Welsh Government and other Devolved Administrations on overseas initiatives which may support the delivery of devolved policy objectives. The FCDO has developed internal guidance to ensure that the foreign affairs reservation is respected, including requiring a UK Government official to be present at meetings between devolved ministers and ministers of foreign governments.</p><p> </p><p>Since April 2023, the FCDO has supported over 15 overseas visits by Welsh Government Ministers. International activity undertaken by each of the Devolved Administrations will continue to be supported appropriately by Posts.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Harlech more like this
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less than 2024-03-13T14:08:18.603Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T14:08:18.603Z
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4928
star this property label Biography information for Lord Harlech more like this
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547
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1694358
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star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Lithium: Wales more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of deposits of lithium in Wales and Scotland, and what discussions they have had with the respective devolved administrations to ensure they are aware of such information. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
unstar this property uin HL3093 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
star this property answer text <p>The Critical Minerals Strategy committed to collate UK geoscientific data and identify areas of geological potential for critical mineral extraction. The Department for Business and Trade commissioned the British Geological Survey to undertake the study, “<em>Potential for Critical Raw Material Prospectivity in the UK</em>”, delivered by the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC) and was published in 2023. It is a preliminary assessment of geological factors only, and its findings do not mean prospective areas identified will necessarily be targeted for exploration and mining. Mineral planning policy is also a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>Areas of potential geological prospectivity for critical minerals were identified in both Scotland and Wales. Regarding the geological prospectivity for lithium, the report identified two areas in Scotland and no areas in Wales.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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less than 2024-03-20T16:49:12.547Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T16:49:12.547Z
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4949
star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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547
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1694359
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star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Tata Steel: Port Talbot more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage Tata Steel to minimise job losses in their steel works at Port Talbot. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
unstar this property uin HL3094 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
star this property answer text <p>The Government is providing a grant worth up to £500 million, as part of a wider £1.25 billion investment by Tata Steel. This will not only modernise Port Talbot but protect the majority of jobs for the long term.</p><p>Tata has a legal obligation to consult staff in a meaningful way, and this process is underway, led by the company. Whilst this is a process for the company to lead on, Ministers and officials are meeting regularly with both Tata Steel and Union representatives and will continue to hold Tata to account during the consultation process.</p><p>Regardless of the outcome of the consultation, we are working with Tata Steel to provide up to £100 million of funding for a dedicated Transition Board, with membership including representatives of the Welsh Government, to support impacted employees and the local economy. Tata has also announced that they will provide a £130 million comprehensive support package for affected employees.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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less than 2024-03-20T17:23:15.237Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T17:23:15.237Z
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4949
star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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547
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1694360
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star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
star this property answering dept id 211 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Refugees: Ukraine more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many refugees from Ukraine have been settled in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
unstar this property uin HL3095 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
star this property answer text <p>As of 5 March 2024, 201,400 people have arrived in the UK under the Ukraine visa schemes, rather than as refugees. 144,400 of them have been sponsored under the Homes for Ukraine scheme with 108,601 being in England, 1,500 in Northern Ireland, 5,847 in Scotland and 4,200 in Wales.</p><p>In addition to this, 20,882 Ukrainians have been sponsored by the Scottish Government and another 3,291 by the Welsh Government. Further information including a full breakdown of the data has been published on Gov.UK and can be accessed here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-visa-data-by-country-upper-and-lower-tier-local-authority&amp;data=05|02|PS.Advisers@levellingup.gov.uk|53473a737aae470313f008dc4365635c|bf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8|0|0|638459349925520283|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|0|||&amp;sdata=nj7pB/nw19AEL2WsYJuXC7L8urRFH/xap63uA9GfBCI=&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-visa-data-by-country-upper-and-lower-tier-local-authority</a>.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
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less than 2024-03-19T16:36:11.953Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-19T16:36:11.953Z
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4553
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook more like this
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unstar this property file name HL3095 - Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme_ Visa data by country, upper and lower tier local authority - GOV.UK.pdf more like this
star this property title Ukraine sponsorship scheme more like this
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547
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1686531
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star this property date less than 2024-01-31more like thismore than 2024-01-31
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Cheese: Canada more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the volume and value of cheese exports to Canada in each of the last five years, and what assessment they have made of the likely impact on those figures of not concluding a trade agreement with Canada. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
unstar this property uin HL2112 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-13more like thismore than 2024-02-13
star this property answer text <p>Between 2018 and 2022 the UK exported between 1.5 and 2.2 kilotonnes of cheese to Canada each year, worth between £11 million and £18.7 million.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to 1 January 2024, UK exporters could export cheese to Canada through a Canadian importer with a licence for Canada’s “EU” World Trade Organisation quota. As of 1 January 2024, the Canadian importer must have a licence for Canada’s “non EU” World Trade Organisation quota to import UK cheese.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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less than 2024-02-13T14:02:01.457Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-13T14:02:01.457Z
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4931
star this property label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
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547
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this