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1470290

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date	14/06/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	18047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 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> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 20/06/2022 13:16:55 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1457493

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Channel Four Television: Privatisation
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 potential impact of the privatisation of Channel 4 on residents in Newport West constituency.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	154377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2022 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of matters, including on matters relating to public service broadcasting and the ownership of Channel 4.</p><p> </p><p>The Government consulted extensively on a change of ownership of Channel 4, and the views and evidence gathered from a wide range of stakeholders – including from stakeholders in Wales – have informed the Government’s assessment and wider policy-making.</p><p> </p><p>Following this consultation, the Culture Secretary has come to a decision that, although Channel 4 as a business is currently performing well, public ownership is holding it back in the face of a rapidly-changing and competitive media landscape.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will set out the future of Channel 4 in a White Paper shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 21/04/2022 13:15:22 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1458017

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Asylum: Rwanda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government ahead of the Government's proposals to open an offshore asylum processing centre in Rwanda.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	154390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>While immigration is a reserved matter, representatives from across Government have met with counterparts in the Welsh Government regarding the New Plan for Immigration announcements and will continue to do so as part of regular engagement with the Devolved Administrations.</p><p> </p><p>This is part of the United Kingdom’s plan to address the international challenge of illegal migration, control our borders and break the business model of people smuggling gangs.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 25/04/2022 15:09:29 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455303

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Electronic Travel Authorisations: Northern Ireland
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 proposals to introduce electronic travel authorisation passes for travel between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to strengthening the security of the UK border by ensuring that everyone wishing to travel to the UK (except British and Irish citizens) has permission to do so in advance of travel. The Government will introduce an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme to close the current gap in advance permissions and to enhance our ability to prevent the travel of those who pose a threat to the UK.</p><p>The Government has been very clear in emphasising our continuing commitment to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. An important part of this remains an absolute commitment not to operate routine immigration controls on journeys from within the Common Travel Area, with no immigration controls whatsoever on the Ireland-Northern Ireland land border.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 04/04/2022 13:48:30 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455304

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Electronic Travel Authorisations: Northern Ireland
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 impact on Welsh tourism of the introduction of electronic travel authorisation passes for travel between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to strengthening the security of the UK border by ensuring that everyone wishing to travel to the UK (except British and Irish citizens) has permission to do so in advance of travel.</p><p>People travel to the UK, including Wales, for a whole host of reasons and while the cost or requirement to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in advance of travel may be a consideration, the experience of other countries with similar schemes shows it is very unlikely to deter a genuine visitor. Obtaining an ETA is likely to incur a very small additional cost for travellers relative to the cost of travel and the benefits of visiting the UK, including Wales; therefore, it is unlikely to deter the majority of visitors. Moreover, the process for obtaining an ETA will be quick and light touch.</p><p>Many of the UK’s international partners have taken a similar approach to border security, including the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, meaning it is a familiar concept for travellers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 04/04/2022 13:51:53 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1441002

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Ports: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the legislative changes required to ban cargo of Russian origin from being unloaded in Welsh ports.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	139548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is engaging regularly with the Welsh Government and all the Devolved Administrations to keep them appraised of the developing situation on Ukraine and matters related to the UK’s response.</p><p>The Government’s sanctions are targeted against those sectors and individuals close to President Putin. This includes banning all ships that are Russian owned, operated, controlled, chartered, registered or flagged from entering British ports from 1 March. Ships carrying cargo from Russia were not within the scope of these sanctions, however the Government continues to consider what further trade measures may be necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 22/03/2022 10:12:48 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1439626

registered interest
date	10/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Food Supply: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with cabinet colleagues on the effect on food supply to (a) Wales and (b) Newport West constituency of the invasion of Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	138149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with cabinet colleagues on a wide range of subjects, including the conflict in Ukraine and the effect on food supply.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to food supply and commodities, our food import dependency on the Eastern Europe region is very low and we do not expect significant direct impacts on UK food supply. However, the UK Government has been engaging with industry to fully understand the impact of the Russian invasion on individual industries and supply chains and will continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 16/03/2022 14:25:46 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1439627

registered interest
date	10/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Food Supply: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the effect on food supply to (a) Wales and (b) Newport West constituency of the invasion of Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	138150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with colleagues in Welsh Government on a wide range of subjects. The Minister for Farming, Fisheries and Food recently met with her Devolved Administrations counterparts to discuss the implications of the ongoing Ukraine crisis on EFRA sectors, including supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to food supply and commodities, our food import dependency on the Eastern Europe region is very low and we do not expect significant direct impacts on UK food supply. However, the UK Government has been engaging with industry and the devolved administrations to fully understand the impact of the Russian invasion on individual industries and supply chains and will continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 16/03/2022 14:28:33 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1438310

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: 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 strength of trade relations between Wales and (a) Northern Ireland, (b) Scotland and (c) England; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	135640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government is monitoring and assessing these critical trade routes between Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. We are committed to strengthening the Union and increasing trade flows between the four nations as a key part of that strategy.</p><p>Under the UK Internal Market Act, we have legislated for a framework within which to manage regulatory divergence within the UK, ensuring the continued free flow of goods and services between Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England, by preventing the introduction of new regulatory barriers and enshrining the principles of mutual recognition and non-discrimination into domestic law. These principles ensure that regulations from one part of the UK are recognised across the other home nations and support companies trading in the UK regardless of where in the UK they are based.</p><p>We have further legislated to ensure unfettered access for trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 14/03/2022 15:52:43 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1438385

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
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 the Welsh Government on UK Government financial support for Wales to assist with resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in that country.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	135647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>Representatives from across Government meet frequently with colleagues in the Welsh Government and across the Devolved Administrations to update them on a number of matters, including the handling of the current Ukrainian crisis.</p><p> </p><p>Given this is a constantly evolving matter, we are keeping under review how best the UK Government can support refugees fleeing Ukraine and how we allocate financial resource to do so.</p><p> </p><p>At the same time, we have been working at pace to launch the Ukraine Family Scheme and it is now open for extended family members to apply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart grouped question UIN 133287 question first answered 10/03/2022 14:31:27 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones