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1201909

registered interest
date	09/06/2020
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 assessment he has made of the effect of the different approaches of the UK and Welsh Governments to tackling covid-19 on the health of people in (a) Shrewsbury and (b) other border communities; and if he will work with his Welsh counterpart to improve co-ordination on covid-19 between the two Administrations.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	57134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is doing whatever it takes to ensure the UK defeats Coronavirus and I have regular discussions with the First Minister and his Ministerial team on the UK-wide response, including the impact of Covid-19 on border communities. I consider it crucial that any differences in the response between Wales and England is supported by robust evidence.</p><p> </p><p>Since the start of the outbreak, including through the COBR Ministerial Committee and the Ministerial Implementation Groups, there have been 116 engagements in total between the UK and Welsh Government. I am, of course, always looking for opportunities for closer working between the two governments and have asked the First Minister to consider inviting the Parliamentary Under-Secretary or me to attend meetings of the Welsh Government’s Covid-19 Core Ministerial Group.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 12/06/2020 11:19:01 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1197577

registered interest
date	20/05/2020
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 Welsh Government on the support available to extremely vulnerable adults in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
tabling member printed	Simon Baynes
uin	49868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>For those who are at the highest risk in our society, we have ensured more is done to keep them safe. The shielding programme, which was initiated by the UK Government, is an unprecedented package of support for those most at risk from coronavirus. It has required collaboration between the food and drink industry, drivers, volunteers and councils. Consistency to support the vulnerable has been key. This is why the UK Government and the Welsh Government are working together to protect the most vulnerable in Wales and I discuss this support as part of my regular dialogue with the First Minister and his Ministerial team.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 08/06/2020 10:15:54 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4800 label Biography information for Simon Baynes

1195592

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 May 2020 to Question 40518 on Coronavirus: Wales, when his Department plans to publish disaggregated data on Government expenditure as at May 2020 on the placing of advertisements in (a) national Welsh media, (b) local and regional Welsh media and (c) Welsh language media since the start of the covid-19 public information campaign.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	46564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>This is a national campaign, taking place on multiple channels in all four nations of the UK. We will publish expenditure on the whole campaign on a rolling monthly basis on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> as part of routine government transparency arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 18/05/2020 15:41:34 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1194941

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
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 had with the First Minister of Wales on the content of the Prime Minister's statement of 10 May 2020 in advance of that statement being made.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	46003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friends the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and I are in regular discussions with the First Minister of Wales on our Governments’ response to Covid-19. These discussions are part of on-going and regular dialogue between the governments at all levels as part of the UK-wide response to the pandemic. The overall approach in responding to the pandemic remains aligned across the UK, with each government able to modify that approach to reflect the needs of each constituent nation of the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart grouped question UIN 46004 46005 question first answered 18/05/2020 15:20:05 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1194947

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
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 ministers in the Welsh Government on ensuring clarity for the public on the covid-19 restrictions applicable in (a) Wales and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
uin	45980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>There have been unprecedented levels of engagement between the UK Government and the devolved administrations in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, at present numbering over 100 such engagements. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I have regular discussions with the First Minister and his ministerial team including through COBR(M) and the Ministerial Implementation Groups. I have set out a schedule of the Ministerial engagement between my Office and the Welsh Government since the start of the crisis.</p><p> </p><p>All four UK administrations are committed to the UK-wide approach to tackling Covid-19. The overall approach in responding to the pandemic remains aligned across the UK, with each government able to modify that approach to reflect the needs of each nations.</p><p> </p><p>There are some limited differences in the restrictions that apply between Wales and England. These are mainly at the margins of our common approach. It is important that the rationale for any differences is founded on evidence and is clearly explained to people on both sides of the border.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart grouped question UIN 45981 question first answered 18/05/2020 11:51:56 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart attachment 1 file name Table Written PQs 45980 & 45981.DOCX title Table - 45980 & 45981
tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones

1194948

registered interest
date	12/05/2020
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 ministers in the Welsh Government on consistency in the covid-19 restrictions applicable in Wales and England.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
uin	45981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>There have been unprecedented levels of engagement between the UK Government and the devolved administrations in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, at present numbering over 100 such engagements. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I have regular discussions with the First Minister and his ministerial team including through COBR(M) and the Ministerial Implementation Groups. I have set out a schedule of the Ministerial engagement between my Office and the Welsh Government since the start of the crisis.</p><p> </p><p>All four UK administrations are committed to the UK-wide approach to tackling Covid-19. The overall approach in responding to the pandemic remains aligned across the UK, with each government able to modify that approach to reflect the needs of each nations.</p><p> </p><p>There are some limited differences in the restrictions that apply between Wales and England. These are mainly at the margins of our common approach. It is important that the rationale for any differences is founded on evidence and is clearly explained to people on both sides of the border.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart grouped question UIN 45980 question first answered 18/05/2020 11:51:56 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart attachment 1 file name Table Written PQs 45980 & 45981.DOCX title Table - 45980 & 45981
tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones

1190721

registered interest
date	27/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much the Government has spent on placing advertisements in (a) national Welsh media, (b) local and regional Welsh media and (c) Welsh language media since the start of the covid-19 public information campaign.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	40518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has developed a strong national campaign across all four nations of the UK to provide information and reassurance to the public about COVID-19.</p><p>This is a cross-government campaign involving multiple departments. It is being coordinated centrally by the Cabinet Office who are working closely with the Devolved Administrations, including with the Welsh Government to ensure campaign materials are translated for use in Wales.</p><p>The Cabinet Office publishes expenditure, including on public information campaigns, on a rolling monthly basis on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> as part of routine government transparency arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 40517 question first answered 04/05/2020 13:42:05 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1190254

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
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 steps he is taking to ensure that people in Wales who received a hard copy of the letter from the Prime Minister on steps the government is taking to combat coronavirus that was missing a paragraph that appears in the online version are aware of the all advice on social distancing.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	39657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>One paragraph from the Welsh language version of the Prime Minister’s letter was missing from the hard copies distributed in Wales. This was a result of human error. The online version of the letter has subsequently been updated so that the Welsh language text is complete and additional quality control measures are now in place to prevent this from happening again.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 04/05/2020 13:21:09 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1189160

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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 arrangements are in place with the Welsh Government to co-ordinate the response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	901915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2020 answer text <p>We are working hand in hand with the Welsh Government, including through COBR Ministerial Committee and its sub-committees, to ensure Wales’s voice is heard loud and clear as part of the UK-wide response to the covid-19 outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>I also have regular discussions with the First Minister and his Ministerial team to ensure our response is well co-ordinated.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 22/04/2020 14:33:15 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1189162

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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 financial support the Government has allocated to the Welsh Government in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
uin	901917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has provided over £2.1 billion in financial support to the Welsh Government to respond to the covid-19 outbreak. This is made up of Barnett consequential funding to the allocations in England for public services, business support and support to individuals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 22/04/2020 14:34:36 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell