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1231787

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Hydrogen: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the role that Wales can play in the UK's hydrogen strategy; and what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK's hydrogen strategy.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	86217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2020 answer text <p>Wales has the potential to lead in hydrogen generation technology and the UK Government is committed to ensuring that Wales plays its full part in delivering the UK’s future energy mix. I recently saw the leading role Wales can play in this area when I visited Riversimple, a hydrogen car manufacturer based in Powys.</p><p> </p><p>UK Research and Innovation also continues to support the South Wales Industrial Cluster with £170million of funding as part of the Industrial Decarbonisation challenge. The Cluster will play its part in developing options for decarbonising the region’s industrial base, including the use of hydrogen.</p><p> </p><p>I regularly discuss a range of issues with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and earlier this month BEIS Ministers and I met with companies looking to expand hydrogen production in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Government aims to consult on a preferred business model for low-carbon hydrogen production in 2021. This will be key to stimulating the deployment of hydrogen across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/09/2020 09:47:35 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1232057

registered interest
date	07/09/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much the Department spent on unconscious bias training in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	86163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2020 answer text <p>Nothing. All staff at the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (OSSW) undertake unconscious bias training through Civil Service Learning at no direct cost to the Office.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 14/09/2020 13:31:33 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1231604

registered interest
date	04/09/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Hydrogen: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the potential role of Wales in the UK's hydrogen strategy; and what discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK's hydrogen strategy.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	85095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2020 answer text <p>I regularly discuss a range of issues with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. BEIS ministers and I met earlier this month with companies looking to expand hydrogen production in Wales. Last month I also visited the hydrogen car manufacturer, Riversimple in Powys.</p><p> </p><p>Wales has the potential to lead in hydrogen generation technology and the UK Government is committed to ensuring that Wales plays its full part in delivering the UK’s future energy mix. For instance, the South Wales Industrial Cluster which is being supported by UK Research and Innovation’s £170m Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge is looking at options for decarbonising the region’s industrial base, including the use of hydrogen.</p><p> </p><p>The Government aims to consult on a preferred business model for low-carbon hydrogen production in 2021. This will be key to stimulating the deployment of hydrogen across the UK, including in Wales.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 10/09/2020 13:53:46 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1230715

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Government Hubs: Cardiff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when his Department's Cardiff hub will be officially opened.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	84175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The new United Kingdom Government Hub in Cardiff is scheduled to open in February 2021.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 07/09/2020 09:32:49 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1230717

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Airbus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, on how many occasions he has met with representatives of Airbus since 1 July 2020.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	84176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>There have been nine meetings between ministers or officials in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales and Airbus since 1 July 2020. We have been in touch with Airbus regularly throughout the covid-19 pandemic and will continue to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 07/09/2020 11:09:31 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1230125

registered interest
date	01/09/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many members of staff in his Department have equality, diversity or inclusion in their job title.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	83942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>Although no staff at the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (OSSW) have diversity or inclusion (D&amp;I) in their job titles, we have a Board Champion responsible for leading on these issues. Also, several staff, including the HR team, contribute to the D&amp;I agenda by participation in relevant groups within the Ministry of Justice (the employer of our staff) and the UK Governance Group at Cabinet Office and by implementing best practice back at OSSW.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 07/09/2020 09:35:38 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1229640

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Football
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the Football Association of Wales and (b) the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on relaunching the British Home Football Championship.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Paul Bristow
uin	82509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Wales and his officials, have not to date had discussions specifically on relaunching the British Home Football Championship. However, the department does have regular discussions with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to discuss UK sport and Wales’ position within it.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 08/09/2020 09:36:03 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4792 label Biography information for Paul Bristow

1229643

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Hydrogen: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to support the Welsh hydrogen economy.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	81770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government aims to consult on a preferred business model for low-carbon hydrogen production in 2021. This will be key to stimulating the deployment of hydrogen across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, I am pleased to see that the South Wales Industrial Cluster is being supported by UK Research and Innovation’s £170m Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge, which is looking at options for decarbonising the region’s industrial base, including using hydrogen.</p><p> </p><p>My officials regularly engage with officials in other departments across the UK Government to raise awareness of the opportunities in Wales for hydrogen energy generation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 07/09/2020 16:07:45 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1227385

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the devolution of air passenger duty to the Welsh Government.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	78824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, including fiscal policy. There are currently no plans to change Air Passenger Duty policy in relation to Wales. As with all taxes, HM Treasury will keep this under review.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 01/09/2020 10:45:06 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1224432

registered interest
date	14/07/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Welsh Water
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has plans to restrict Welsh Water to selling water to customers living in Wales.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	73727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2020 answer text <p>Welsh Water is already required in law to provide all customers in England and Wales with the same levels of service.</p><p> </p><p>Responsibility for water and sewerage companies operating wholly or mainly in Wales is a devolved matter. The regulation of Welsh Water is therefore a matter for the Welsh Government.</p><p> </p><p>Section 48 of the Wales Act 2017, when commenced, will align Senedd Cymru/the Welsh Parliament’s responsibilities for water and sewerage with the England-Wales border. The UK Government and Welsh Government are currently discussing when this change should be made. Welsh Water’s ability to sell water to customers in England and Wales will be unaffected by this change.</p><p> </p><p>The joint Intergovernmental Protocol on Water Resources, Water Supply and Water Quality made under the Wales Act 2017 came into effect on 1 April 2018. It provides a mechanism to enable both UK Government and Welsh Government to work together on cross-border issues to avoid any serious adverse impact on water resources, water supply or water quality in England or in Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart grouped question UIN 73728 question first answered 20/07/2020 11:13:55 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin