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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-23more like thismore than 2017-06-23
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to ensure that Wales is not adversely affected by trade deals negotiated when the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 1000 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The Welsh economy approaches its departure from the EU in a strong position. Such strength is demonstrated in Wales’s ability to attract globally recognised brands such as Aston Martin and Qatar Airways.</p><p> </p><p>As we leave the EU we are seeking to take advantage of all opportunities available to us. We want to ensure that Britain becomes a global leader in free trade, and Ministers and officials in DIT are working with counterparts in a range of markets to promote the UK, including Wales as a great place to do business and with which to trade.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is developing a trade policy that will work for every part of the United Kingdom, and will continue to champion the interests of companies and citizens across the UK, including in Wales.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T10:00:58.203Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T10:00:58.203Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
759837
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading South Wales Main Line: Electrification more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the electrification of the Cardiff-Swansea railway line. more like this
tabling member constituency Ogmore more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Elmore more like this
uin 10023 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-19more like thismore than 2017-09-19
answer text <p>I hold regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport to discuss Wales’ rail infrastructure. From this Autumn, passengers travelling on the Great Western Main Line to and from Swansea will benefit from new, innovative bi-mode Intercity Express trains, experience faster journeys, with each train having an additional capacity of 130 seats. This will improve the travel experience of commuters and passengers and boost businesses in Swansea and South Wales.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-19T09:12:03.95Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-19T09:12:03.95Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
4572
label Biography information for Chris Elmore more like this
759839
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Wales Office: Redundancy Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much has been paid to (a) men and (b) women who left his Department under exit schemes since 31 March 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 10151 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-18more like thismore than 2017-09-18
answer text <p>No staff working at the Wales Office have left under exit schemes since 31 March 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aberconwy more like this
answering member printed Guto Bebb more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-18T16:09:55.963Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-18T16:09:55.963Z
answering member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
759838
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Meat: Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the Welsh red meat sector of the UK leaving the European (a) single market and (b) customs union. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 10177 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-19more like thismore than 2017-09-19
answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenges and opportunities facing businesses across the UK, including in the red meat sector in Wales, and we’re committed to getting a deal that works for all parts of the UK.</p><p>We do not seek membership of the Single Market after we leave the EU, but a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement as part of a new, deep and special partnership. We start from a unique position with regulatory frameworks and standards that match. We want to have the greatest possible tariff- and barrier-free trade with our European neighbours, as well as to negotiate our own trade agreements around the world. We want to ensure that UK companies have the maximum freedom to trade with and operate within European markets – and to let European businesses do the same in the UK.</p><p>Last month we published <em>Future customs arrangements: a future partnership paper</em>, which sets out very clearly the Government’s objectives for a new customs arrangement with the EU, and our proposals to achieve them. As we leave the Customs Union, the Government will seek a new and ambitious customs arrangement with the EU that facilitates as frictionless trade as possible in goods between the UK and EU and allows us to forge new trade relationships with our partners in Europe and around the world.</p>
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-19T09:13:18.107Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-19T09:13:18.107Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
759840
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Food: Wales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the Welsh food processing sector of access to labour of the UK leaving the European (a) single market and (b) customs union. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 10179 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-19more like thismore than 2017-09-19
answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenges and opportunities facing businesses across the UK, including in the food processing sector in Wales, and we’re committed to getting a deal that works for all parts of the UK.</p><p>We do not seek membership of the Single Market after we leave the EU, but a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement as part of a new, deep and special partnership. We start from a unique position with regulatory frameworks and standards that match. We want to have the greatest possible tariff- and barrier-free trade with our European neighbours, as well as to negotiate our own trade agreements around the world. We want to ensure that UK companies have the maximum freedom to trade with and operate within European markets – and to let European businesses do the same in the UK.</p><p>Last month we published <em>Future customs arrangements: a future partnership paper</em>, which sets out very clearly the Government’s objectives for a new customs arrangement with the EU, and our proposals to achieve them. As we leave the Customs Union, the Government will seek a new and ambitious customs arrangement with the EU that facilitates as frictionless trade as possible in goods between the UK and EU and allows us to forge new trade relationships with our partners in Europe and around the world.</p><p>We will always welcome those with the skills, the drive and the expertise to make our nation better still. We will be setting out initial proposals for a new immigration system later in the autumn.</p>
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-19T09:14:20.053Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-19T09:14:20.053Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
418757
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-14more like thismore than 2015-09-14
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Wales Office: Freedom of Information more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many hours his Department spent on processing freedom of information requests in each of the last 24 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberdeen North more like this
tabling member printed
Kirsty Blackman more like this
uin 10233 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
answer text <p>The Wales Office has a shared service arrangement with the Northern Ireland Office for the provision of FOI services. There is one full time FOI manager employed by the Northern Ireland Office supported by three people from the Wales Office on a part time basis (0.4 full time equivalent staff). The FOI Team does not record the number of hours spent on processing FOI requests.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
answering member printed Alun Cairns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-17T09:57:46.51Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T09:57:46.51Z
answering member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
tabling member
4357
label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman more like this
760167
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Wales Office: Buildings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2017 to Question 8748, on Wales Office: buildings, if he will list the people and organisations from whom that rental income was derived. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 10322 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>The Wales Office received rental income from the Welsh Government in 2011-12 and 2012-13, and the Greater London Lieutenancy from 2013-14 to 2016-17.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aberconwy more like this
answering member printed Guto Bebb more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T11:47:20.163Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T11:47:20.163Z
answering member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
760168
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Wales Office: Redundancy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many (a) men and (b) women have left his Department under exit schemes since 31 March 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 10336 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>No staff working at the Wales Office have left under exit schemes since 31 March 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aberconwy more like this
answering member printed Guto Bebb more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T11:48:31.827Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T11:48:31.827Z
answering member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
760170
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Wales Office: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many of his Department's staff had a pay increase (a) above one per cent, (b) at one per cent and (c) less than one per cent in each of the last three years for which information is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 10441 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>Wales Office staff employed by the Ministry of Justice who have received a pay increase above, at or less than, 1% in the last three years is shown below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Percentage Salary Increase: Wales Office</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Headcount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Less than 1%</strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>1%</strong></p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Greater than 1%</strong></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Excluded</strong></p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>36</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>35</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>37</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>~ </strong>Figure omitted to avoid disclosure of totals of 2 or fewer</p><p><strong>* </strong>Figure omitted to ensure other data cannot be derived</p><p> </p><p>Data is not available for Wales Office staff employed by organisations theory other than the Ministry of Justice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Aberconwy more like this
answering member printed Guto Bebb more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T12:07:04.46Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T12:07:04.46Z
answering member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Philip Davies more like this
760169
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales remove filter
hansard heading Wales Office: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many civil servants in his Department are part of the Government Commercial Function; and how many of those civil servants have been seconded (a) outside the Government and (b) in from outside the Government in each year since 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 10459 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>There are no staff at the Wales Office who are part of the Government Commercial Function.</p><p>The Wales Office obtains any commercial expertise required from the Ministry of Justice or Crown Commercial Services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aberconwy more like this
answering member printed Guto Bebb more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T11:49:22.353Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T11:49:22.353Z
answering member
3910
label Biography information for Guto Bebb more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this