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1486801
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
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 more like this
hansard heading British Constitution: Reform 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, whether he has had recent discussions with devolved Administrations on potential constitutional reform. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 900881 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
answer text <p>I have not had any discussions with the Welsh Government on constitutional reform. Nor have I had any discussions on constitutional reform with businesses, charities, stakeholders, voters, or investors. As we recover from the pandemic and devote ourselves to helping with Ukraine this is the last thing any sane person thinks is a priority.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire remove filter
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-06T16:14:11.87Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-06T16:14:11.87Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1484769
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-29more like thismore than 2022-06-29
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 more like this
hansard heading Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 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, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the potential impact of the Written Statement of 23 June 2022 on Business Update, Official Report, HCWS137, on Senedd Cymru's Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 27645 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on a wide range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 have no direct impact on the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Employment and industrial relations law is however a reserved matter. As previously stated in 2017, the UK Government intends to legislate to remove the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 through primary legislation when Parliamentary time allows, to ensure trade union legislation applies equally across Great Britain.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire remove filter
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-04T10:24:23.75Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-04T10:24:23.75Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1484196
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-28more like thismore than 2022-06-28
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 more like this
hansard heading Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 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, with reference to the Written Statement of 23 June 2022 on Business Update, Official Report, HCWS137, whether he had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the potential impact of The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 on employment relations in Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Cynon Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Beth Winter more like this
uin 26883 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Welsh Ministers on a wide range of issues. As previously stated in 2017, the UK Government intends to legislate to remove the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 through primary legislation when Parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p><p>The repeal of Regulation 7, which will apply across all sectors, is designed to minimise the negative and unfair impact of strikes on the British public by ensuring that businesses and services can continue operating. Strikes in public services, such as education, can often mean parents have to stay at home with their children rather than go to work. Strikes in the rail sector stop commuters getting to work.</p><p> </p><p>Removing Regulation 7 does not put in place any new barriers on an individual’s right to take part in lawful industrial action. Employment businesses will not be required to supply agency workers to businesses, rather the change that we are making simply provides the freedom to do so, should they wish to.</p><p> </p><p>While we continue to work with the Welsh Government in a number of areas, employment and industrial relations law is a reserved matter for the UK Government. It is right that we seek to apply trade union law equally and fairly across Britain to ensure that services, such as train lines, are run as effectively as possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire remove filter
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
grouped question UIN 26884 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-04T10:30:14.037Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-04T10:30:14.037Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
4809
label Biography information for Beth Winter more like this
1484197
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-28more like thismore than 2022-06-28
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 more like this
hansard heading Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 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, with reference to the Written Statement of 23 June 2022 on Business Update, Official Report, HCWS137, whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 on employment relations in Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Cynon Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Beth Winter more like this
uin 26884 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Welsh Ministers on a wide range of issues. As previously stated in 2017, the UK Government intends to legislate to remove the Trade Union (Wales) Act 2017 through primary legislation when Parliamentary time allows.</p><p> </p><p>The repeal of Regulation 7, which will apply across all sectors, is designed to minimise the negative and unfair impact of strikes on the British public by ensuring that businesses and services can continue operating. Strikes in public services, such as education, can often mean parents have to stay at home with their children rather than go to work. Strikes in the rail sector stop commuters getting to work.</p><p> </p><p>Removing Regulation 7 does not put in place any new barriers on an individual’s right to take part in lawful industrial action. Employment businesses will not be required to supply agency workers to businesses, rather the change that we are making simply provides the freedom to do so, should they wish to.</p><p> </p><p>While we continue to work with the Welsh Government in a number of areas, employment and industrial relations law is a reserved matter for the UK Government. It is right that we seek to apply trade union law equally and fairly across Britain to ensure that services, such as train lines, are run as effectively as possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire remove filter
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
grouped question UIN 26883 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-04T10:30:14.097Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-04T10:30:14.097Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
4809
label Biography information for Beth Winter more like this
1470290
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-06-14more like thismore than 2022-06-14
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 more like this
hansard heading Northern Ireland Protocol: 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 recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the Government's proposals for the Northern Ireland Protocol. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Jones more like this
uin 18047 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-20more like thismore than 2022-06-20
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary wrote to the Minister for Economy in the Welsh Government ahead of introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill to inform the Minister of the forthcoming legislation and seek the consent of the Senedd for provisions in the Bill that are within devolved competence. FCDO officials have also met with officials in the Welsh Government to discuss the content of the Bill.</p><p> </p><p>FCDO ministers and officials will continue to engage with the Welsh Government and other devolved administrations on the Northern Ireland Protocol during the Bill's passage through Parliament.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire remove filter
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-20T13:16:55.103Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-20T13:16:55.103Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
4716
label Biography information for Ruth Jones more like this
1465781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-25more like thismore than 2022-05-25
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 more like this
hansard heading Housing: Fire Prevention 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, with reference to the written statement of 12 May 2022 by the Welsh Minister for Climate Change entitled Update on building safety, if he will take steps to work with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to deliver a system of protection from fire safety remediation costs for Welsh leaseholders, in line with those planned for leaseholders in England. more like this
tabling member constituency St Albans more like this
tabling member printed
Daisy Cooper more like this
uin 9172 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-07more like thismore than 2022-06-07
answer text <p>The UK Government are actively engaging with the Welsh Government and other Devolved Administrations on building safety matters. While it is for each Administration to take their own approach to building safety as a devolved matter, there is positive potential for sharing approaches to proportionality, data, engagement with industry, and other areas of mutual interest.</p><p> </p><p>Pledges with developers are explicitly stated to be without prejudice to any discussions or arrangements the developers might have with Devolved Administrations. The UK Government is happy to support Devolved Governments in any approaches they may wish to take to secure similar commitments from developers that are appropriate to arrangements in each nation.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst acknowledging that building safety is devolved, there are benefits to sharing learning from the development of the Building Safety Levy and how it applies in England. Systems, regulatory frameworks and the scale of the issue will vary across the UK meaning that no one solution will fit all. The UK Government is happy to support the Devolved Administrations to explore which solution is available to them and best suited to their needs.</p><p> </p><p>There has been an active programme of engagement between UK Government and Devolved Administration officials on building safety since November 2020. Fortnightly meetings have had a standing agenda focused on the Building Safety Bill and activities undertaken by the Devolved Administrations. These have been supplemented by meetings on topics of specific interest, such as technical discussions on the Building Safety Fund. To further support the Devolved Administrations in considering how industry should pay in their nations, and other building safety matters, the UK Government has set up an official level task and finish group.</p>
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire remove filter
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-07T14:19:57.703Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-07T14:19:57.703Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
4769
label Biography information for Daisy Cooper more like this
1465247
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-24more like thismore than 2022-05-24
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 more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: 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 his Department is taking to work with the (a) Welsh Government and (b) Department for Transport to ensure that English bus passes used for travel between two English destinations are valid on bus routes which pass through Wales on their journey. more like this
tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Morgan more like this
uin 8248 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-31more like thismore than 2022-05-31
answer text <p>Under Section 93 of the Transport Act 1985 local authorities in England and Wales can agree with neighbouring authorities to offer discretionary travel concessions on local services where the route may cross the border.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire remove filter
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-31T09:19:10.197Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-31T09:19:10.197Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
4934
label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
1464666
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-20more like thismore than 2022-05-20
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 more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Mental Health 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 his Department is taking in cross-government policy to improve the mental wellbeing of veterans. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton South West more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart Anderson more like this
uin 5682 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-27more like thismore than 2022-05-27
answer text <p>On 1 March 2022, the Minister for Defence People and Veterans and I jointly announced that we would be appointing Colonel James Phillips as the Veterans’ Commissioner for Wales, thereby ensuring that all parts of the UK have an independent voice representing the interests of veterans. In this role, Colonel Phillips will engage with veterans and their families, listen to their needs and aspirations and identify areas for positive change. The appointment of Colonel Phillips is an important step forward in supporting ex-service personnel in Wales – including with mental wellbeing - and an integral part of meeting our ambition of making the United Kingdom the best place in the world to be a veteran.</p><p>The provision of mental health services is devolved to the Welsh Government. The Office of Veterans Affairs are supporting veterans’ mental health in England through Op COURAGE. It has engaged extensively with the Welsh Government throughout the development of the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan. The Plan brings forward commitments in a variety of areas, including mental wellbeing.</p>
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire remove filter
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-27T14:00:15.653Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-27T14:00:15.653Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
4742
label Biography information for Stuart Anderson more like this
1461869
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-11more like thismore than 2022-05-11
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 more like this
hansard heading Animal Welfare: 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 discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on (a) animal welfare, (b) extending the ban on the use and manufacture of snares and (c) the potential merits of a ban on the use of cages to breed game birds in Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 907 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-18more like thismore than 2022-05-18
answer text <p>I have regular discussions with colleagues in the Welsh Government on a wide range of subjects. Owing to the range of topics covered by this question, I will address each point in turn.</p><p> </p><p>(a): DEFRA holds regular discussions with the devolved administrations – including the Welsh Government – through an Animal Welfare Policy Group. This group provides a key strategic policy and regulatory decision-making forum for UK-wide animal welfare and is governed by the processes and principles outlined in the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fanimal-health-and-welfare-framework-2018%2Fanimal-health-and-welfare-framework&amp;data=05%7C01%7CSerena.Cooke%40defra.gov.uk%7Cbb6a30b1225e4b16542c08da342be8ad%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637879660481624080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KOFsVqdwFd534yuwwR4JYvOvrf2DskDLxxr64maeaUE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Animal Health and Welfare Common Framework</a>.</p><p> </p><p>(b): The UK Government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare included an ambition to conduct a call for evidence on the use of snares and this will be launched in due course. I am aware the Welsh Government has announced a commitment to ban the use of snares in Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire remove filter
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-18T13:43:39.957Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-18T13:43:39.957Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
1459208
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-04-21more like thismore than 2022-04-21
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 more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution: 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 recent discussions he has had with the Welsh government on legislative proposals for a Clean Air (Wales) Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
tabling member printed
Geraint Davies more like this
uin 157262 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-27more like thismore than 2022-04-27
answer text <p>Wales Office Ministers have had no discussions to date with the Welsh Government in regard to the Clean Air (Wales) Bill.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire remove filter
answering member printed Simon Hart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-27T13:24:35.177Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-27T13:24:35.177Z
answering member
3944
label Biography information for Simon Hart more like this
tabling member
155
label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this