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1244202

registered interest
date	16/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: 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 police powers to stop vehicles travelling into Wales during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	104782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>I wrote to the First Minister last week to seek urgent clarification on the additional travel restrictions placed by the Welsh Government on people travelling to Wales from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This included the evidence on which the restrictions are based and how the measures will be enforced.</p><p> </p><p>I have not yet received a detailed response from the First Minister to the questions I have asked. There is a lack of clarity on many aspects of the new restrictions. I remain concerned about how the Welsh Government intends to enforce its new regulations and the impacts of any enforcement measures on the resources of Welsh police forces.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 22/10/2020 10:32:02 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1244127

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposals by the Welsh Government to impose a ban on those travelling from areas in the UK with a high prevalence of COVID-19 to Wales.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL9263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>In England, until 2 December, people must stay at home, except for specific purposes. Different rules apply in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and we are working closely with the devolved administrations to provide clarity to citizens in all parts of the United Kingdom.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 03/12/2020 12:57:46 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1243258

registered interest
date	14/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support the recovery of the Welsh (a) rural economy and (b) hospitality sector from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	907306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The rural and hospitality sectors form the backbone of the Welsh economy. The Eat Out to Help out Scheme helped protect two million Welsh jobs. This - alongside cutting VAT, months of furlough for staff, and incentives to keep workers in jobs - demonstrates the benefits to Wales of being part of the Union.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 14/10/2020 15:18:08 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1242480

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: 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 First Minister of Wales on the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	102163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>I am in regular contact with Welsh Ministers, including the First Minister of Wales to discuss the UK-wide response to Coronavirus. In the last two weeks this has included a COBR meeting, the Winter Summit and a virtual meeting with the First Minister.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with all the devolved administrations to ensure the most effective measures are in place in all parts of the UK. Where there are differences in the approach between Wales and England, it is vital that the rationale is founded on robust evidence and is clearly explained to people on both sides of the border.</p><p> </p><p>This is particularly important in the context of restrictions being imposed by the Welsh Government on travel into Wales by people living in areas of England with a high prevalence of Covid transmission. I have written to the First Minister to seek assurances on how these restrictions will work in practice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 19/10/2020 10:09:15 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1242481

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: 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 Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on support for businesses in (a) Newport West constituency and (b) Wales affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	102164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>This Government has issued £1.116 billion through the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, £303 million through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and £490 million through the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme to support businesses in Wales. In August in Newport West, 11,500 employments were furloughed with a take up rate of 27 per cent.</p><p> </p><p>I have been having discussions across and at all levels of Government to support businesses in Wales and mitigate the impact of the covid-19 pandemic. This includes not only discussions with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, but also businesses within Newport West such as the Compound Semi-Conductor Cluster, Airbus and the Celtic Manor, to drive forward our commitments to secure jobs, stimulate growth and provide opportunities to level-up in Wales – all of which will support economic recovery.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 16/10/2020 10:50:32 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1242482

registered interest
date	12/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: 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 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on support for people in (a) Newport West constituency and (b) Wales whose employment has been adversely affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	102165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>I have frequent discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on UK-wide schemes such as the Plan for Jobs which will make up to £30 billion available to protect and create jobs UK-wide. This Government has introduced significant and targeted support to people across the UK, including in Wales, to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes issuing £490 million through the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and supporting 401,000 employees who were furloughed.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 16/10/2020 10:48:57 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1234789

registered interest
date	16/09/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on levels of covid-19 in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	905971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>We are supporting the Welsh Government as they manage localised lockdowns in Wales, including the current lockdown in the honourable Member’s constituency of Caerphilly.</p><p>We are working more closely than ever before with the Welsh Government. We are meeting regularly to ensure a consistent response in tackling the outbreak, including meetings last week between the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the First Minister and myself.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 16/09/2020 11:46:37 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

1231357

registered interest
date	03/09/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times people resident in England have been sent to testing centres in Wales for COVID-19 tests because of inadequate capacity in England.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL7836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government does not publish this data in the format requested. We have always had an agreement with the devolved administrations that allows people to cross borders if it is more convenient for them in their circumstances.</p><p>We are increasing our number of testing sites to 500 by the end of October; improving our service so no one will be sent further than 75 miles, and introducing clear messaging that testing is for those who have symptoms, or have been told to get a test by a clinician or local authority.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell question first answered 07/10/2020 12:21:21 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1227454

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on (a) extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, (b) other employment support and (c) an adequate level of financial support for outdoor residential centres.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	78784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Treasury’s priority is to support the whole UK economy through Covid-19. IT HAS taken unprecedented steps to support viable businesses to stay afloat and protect the incomes of the most vulnerable.</p><p> </p><p>The Welsh Government and Office of the Secretary of State for Wales play a key part in these discussions, and there is regular engagement on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and the Welsh Government’s plans to protect jobs and support key sectors in Wales.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/09/2020 09:49:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1222442

registered interest
date	09/07/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Welsh Government on the (a) effectiveness and (b) quantity of testing for covid-19 in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
tabling member printed	Simon Baynes
uin	71916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>Eligibility for Covid-19 testing in Wales is a devolved matter. The UK Government has regular discussions with the Welsh Government to identify how the effectiveness of testing in Wales can be improved and the quantity increased. The two Governments are working closely and constructively to ensure our approaches are compatible and to minimise any differences cross-border. As of 9.00am on 15 July, the number of tests carried out in Wales was 9,307.9 per 100,000 people. However, testing per 100,000 people in England remains higher at 15,390.7.</p><p> </p><p>In recent weeks, the UK Government has taken measures to increase testing capacity in Wales by opening two new regional testing sites. The sites, in Deeside and in Ebbw Vale, will both use testing equipment provided to them by the UK Government as well as having the tests analysed in UK Government laboratories.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is also supporting the increased testing of care home staff and all care homes in Wales are being offered weekly testing for their staff through the UK Government’s social care portal.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has also allocated additional funding to the devolved administrations and to local authorities in England to support Test and Trace schemes. The Welsh Government will receive an additional £18 million in support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 16/07/2020 14:39:15 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4800 label Biography information for Simon Baynes