Wales Office<p>I recognise the distress caused to families when organising a funeral for a child. I pay tribute to members who have campaigned on this important issue, particularly the honourable lady for Swansea East.</p><p>We are making it easier for parents to apply for financial support under the Funeral Expenses Payment Scheme.</p>Vale of GlamorganAlun Cairns2017-12-13false2017-12-13T16:58:56.493Z28WalesWales2017-12-13Burial: Fees and Charges1House of CommonsIf he will meet with Cabinet colleagues to discuss the merits of removing child burial fees in England in line with policy in Wales.falseStockton NorthAlex Cunningham902839Wales Office On 30 January, I held a transport summit with businesses and local stakeholders in north Wales including Merseytravel and Arriva Trains Wales. The summit discussed transport priorities across north Wales and the case for investing in cross border routes including the rail line between Wrexham and Bidston. Vale of GlamorganAlun Cairns2015-02-23false2015-02-23T12:29:47.917Z28WalesWales2015-02-10Borderlands Line: Electrification1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government and Merseyrail on electrification of the Wrexham to Bidston railway line.falseWirral SouthAlison McGovern223965Wales Office<p>The Wales Office occupies two buildings; one in London and the other in Cardiff. The London building is owned by the Department, and we lease part of a privately owned building in Cardiff at a rental cost of £89,958 per annum. The rent for the Cardiff building is paid to Colliers International, the managing agents for the landlord.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Vale of GlamorganAlun Cairns2015-06-23false2015-06-23T11:56:59.72Z28WalesWales2015-06-18Wales Office: Buildings1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which buildings occupied by his Department are owned or part-owned privately; what the total value is of the rent paid to private landlords for the use of such buildings for official duties; and to whom such rent is paid.falseDenton and ReddishAndrew Gwynne3112Wales Office<p>All space in the Wales Office’s London and Cardiff offices is in regular use. The London office is owned by the Department, and we lease accommodation in Cardiff. The Valuation Office Agency undertook a valuation of the London office (land and buildings) on 31 March 2014, and valued it at £4,125,000.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Vale of GlamorganAlun Cairns2015-06-29false2015-06-29T13:58:10.29Z28WalesWales2015-06-22Wales Office: Buildings1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what proportion of the office space owned or leased by his Department is not in regular use; what the total (a) rental and (b) retail value is of all such office space; and if he will place in the Library a copy of his most recent departmental real estate valuation.falseDenton and ReddishAndrew Gwynne3484Wales Office<p>The Wales Office does not hold this information as it relates to matters that are devolved and the responsibility of the Welsh Government.</p><p /> <p>The Wales Coast Path has been developed by the Welsh Government in partnership with Natural Resources Wales, sixteen local authorities and two National Parks.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Vale of GlamorganAlun Cairns2015-09-149195false2015-09-14T12:26:43.347Z28WalesWales2015-09-07Public Footpaths: Ynys Môn1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the reasons are for the diversion of the Welsh Coast footpath inland around Plas Newydd on Anglesey; and whether the National Trust requested that diversion.falseDenton and ReddishAndrew Gwynne9194Wales Office<p>The Wales Office does not hold this information as it relates to matters that are devolved and the responsibility of the Welsh Government.</p><p /> <p>The Wales Coast Path has been developed by the Welsh Government in partnership with Natural Resources Wales, sixteen local authorities and two National Parks.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Vale of GlamorganAlun Cairns2015-09-149194false2015-09-14T12:26:43.44Z28WalesWales2015-09-07Public Footpaths: Wales1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make an assessment of the extent to which the Welsh Coast footpath is (a) as close to the coast as is practical and (b) not unnecessarily diverted inland because of objections from landowners.falseDenton and ReddishAndrew Gwynne9195Wales Office<p>The total amount of (a) end year bonuses paid in each of the last three years, which relates to staff individual performance in the previous financial year, is shown below:</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Amount Paid in Bonuses (£)*</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>19,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>2,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>2,400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><strong>*</strong>Non-consolidated performance related pay is only paid to reward excellence, for example to recognise and incentivise those responsible for delivering high quality public services and savings to the taxpayer. These one-off payments are not pensionable. Since 2010-11, the Government has restricted awards for senior civil servants to the top 25% of performers (from 65% in previous years), saving around £15 million overall.</p><p>(b) No in-year bonuses were paid in the period.</p><br /> <br />Vale of GlamorganAlun Cairns2015-11-03false2015-11-03T12:56:17.14Z28WalesWales2015-10-26Wales Office: Pay1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much was paid in (a) year-end and (b) in-year bonuses to officials of his Department in each of the last three years.falseDenton and ReddishAndrew Gwynne13355Wales Office<p>There has been no stationery reported lost or stolen from the Wales Office in the last five fiscal years.</p><p><strong></strong></p>Vale of GlamorganAlun Cairns2015-11-09false2015-11-09T16:29:31.85Z28WalesWales2015-11-02Wales Office: Stationery1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate he has made of the value of stationery that has been (a) lost and (b) stolen from his Department in each of the last five fiscal years; and what the cost was of replacing such stationery.falseDenton and ReddishAndrew Gwynne14378Wales Office<p>The Wales Office does not have any defibrillators in its London and Cardiff Offices.</p>Vale of GlamorganAlun Cairns2016-01-22false2016-01-22T11:24:18.027Z28WalesWales2016-01-14Wales Office: Defibrillators1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many defibrillators are provided in each building his Department manages.falseBrigg and GooleAndrew Percy22570Wales Office<p>I engage frequently with stakeholders from across Wales, including business on a range of issues including EU exit and preparedness.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently on 14 March and 11 April I held teleconference calls with my Expert Panel and Economic Advisory Board to discuss EU Exit. Representatives from the business community were on those calls including the CBI Wales, the South and Mid-Wales Chamber of Commerce and the West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce.</p>Vale of GlamorganAlun Cairns2019-05-15false2019-05-15T12:55:49.987Z28WalesWales2019-05-08Business: Wales1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent steps he has taken to engage with businesses throughout Wales on preparedness for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.falseRomfordAndrew Rosindell2519661001499