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star this property date less than 2014-07-16more like thismore than 2014-07-16
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Embassies more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government which United Kingdom embassies overseas have specified staff delegated to handle matters relating to the work of (1) the Scottish Government, (2) the Welsh Government, and (3) the Northern Ireland Executive. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
star this property uin HL1188 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-30more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>The British Government works overseas on behalf of all parts of the UK. Our missions also support all three Devolved Administrations with assistance on overseas visits by Ministers and officials and to businesses through the Department for Trade and Investment (UKTI). Furthermore the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) platform houses staff from: the Scottish Government in Washington and Beijing; Scottish Enterprise in Calgary, Toronto, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi and Dubai; the Welsh Government in Bangalore, Delhi, Dubai, Dublin, Washington, New York, Chicago and San Francisco; and the Northern Ireland Executive in New York, with FCO support given in Washington; and Invest Northern Ireland in Bangalore, Dubai, Erbil, Jedda, Mumbai and Singapore.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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less than 2014-07-30T11:33:17.5623007Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-30T11:33:17.5623007Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
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547
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
79758
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-29more like thismore than 2014-07-29
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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 Sovereignty: Scotland 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 more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for Wales of the outcome of the referendum on Scottish independence. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
star this property uin HL1650 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-08-04more like thismore than 2014-08-04
star this property answer text <p>This Government has demonstrated a clear commitment to devolution in Wales and that will continue regardless of the outcome of the referendum on Scottish independence. The Wales Bill delivers on most of the Silk Commission’s part one recommendations and the Government is currently considering the Commission’s part two recommendations that do not require primary legislation.</p><p>Any further changes to the devolution settlement in Wales, including consideration of the recommendations in the Silk Commission’s second report that do require primary legislation are matters for the next Parliament and should therefore inform party manifestoes for next year’s General Election.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Randerson more like this
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less than 2014-08-04T10:29:44.6329485Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-04T10:29:44.6329485Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
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547
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
79600
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-24more like thismore than 2014-07-24
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Public Expenditure: 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 more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with ministers of the Welsh Government during the last 12 months regarding replacing, or amending, the Barnett Formula as it applies to Wales. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
star this property uin HL1496 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
star this property answer text <p>The Government is working closely with the Welsh Government to devolve new tax and borrowing powers through the Wales Bill. The devolution of tax powers requires an adjustment to the Welsh Government’s block grant as it will instead retain certain tax revenues. The proposed block grant adjustment mechanisms are set out in the Wales Bill Command Paper.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has not had any discussions with ministers of the Welsh Government during the last 12 months regarding replacing, or amending, the Barnett Formula as it applies to Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government position is clear: our priority remains reducing the deficit and ensuring a secure economic future for the whole of the UK.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2014-08-11T12:00:52.1906877Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T12:00:52.1906877Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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547
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
79778
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Public Expenditure 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 more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the Barnett formula, in the light of the referendum on Scottish independence. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
star this property uin HL1667 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
star this property answer text <p>The Government position has been consistent: our priority has been to reduce the deficit and ensure a secure economic future for the whole of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We have also been clear that no significant changes to the Barnett Formula are in prospect.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
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less than 2014-08-11T12:03:32.1725961Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T12:03:32.1725961Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
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547
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
176256
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star this property date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
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Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept id 10 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Broadband: 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 more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many premises or households in Wales benefit from superfast broadband; and what was the figure 12 months previously. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
star this property uin HL4514 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-03more like thismore than 2015-02-03
star this property answer text <p>According to Ofcom's UK Infrastructure Report published in December 2014, superfast broadband was available to 55% of premises in Wales. There are no comparable figures available for superfast broadband availability in 2013, but according to Ofcom’s 2013 UK Infrastructure Report, 48% of the premises in Wales had access to Next Generation Access networks.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2015-02-03T14:31:52.893Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-03T14:31:52.893Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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547
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
176253
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
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Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
star this property answering dept id 63 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Natural Gas: Rural Areas 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 more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government which areas they define as the poorest quarter of rural areas for the purposes of eligibility for assistance with the provision of gas. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
star this property uin HL4511 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-05more like thismore than 2015-02-05
star this property answer text <p>Ofgem operates a scheme – the Fuel Poor Network Extension Scheme (FPNES) which provides support to eligible households in relation to the provision of mains gas. At present, if a household is within the 20% most deprived areas in Great Britain it may be eligible under this scheme. These areas are identified using the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) measured at the lower super output area (LSOA) level. Note that there are separate IMDs for England, Scotland and Wales.</p><p>Ofgem is currently conducting a review of FPNES. We expect the outcome of the review to be published in March 2015.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2015-02-05T15:27:05.56Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-05T15:27:05.56Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
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547
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
176257
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
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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 Fracking: 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 more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect a response from (1) the Government of Wales, and (2) each of the political parties in the National Assembly for Wales, in relation to the issue of responsibility for the licensing of onshore fracking for gas to be transferred to the National Assembly. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
star this property uin HL4515 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government is working with the four main political parties in Wales to agree a consensus on the future of Welsh devolution by St David’s Day. This includes consideration of whether Smith Commission proposals such as the devolution of the licensing of onshore oil and gas extraction warrant further consideration in the context of Wales.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Randerson more like this
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less than 2015-02-09T16:52:26.303Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-09T16:52:26.303Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
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547
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
176255
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Nuclear Submarines more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report in the<i> Scottish Daily Mail</i> on 28 January, whether they have considered moving Britain's nuclear armed submarines from Scotland to Wales. more like this
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Lord Wigley remove filter
star this property uin HL4513 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government is not considering moving the strategic nuclear deterrent to Wales. Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde will become the Royal Navy's Submarine Centre of Specialisation, and home to all Royal Navy submarines by 2020.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-02-10T16:14:10.59Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever more like this
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547
star this property label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this