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Written Question
Jehu Group: Redundancy
Friday 4th November 2022

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he will take what Cabinet colleagues to support people made redundant by the closure of Jehu Group.

Answered by David T C Davies - Secretary of State for Wales

I am sorry to hear that the Jehu Group, based in Bridgend with a long history in South Wales, has gone into liquidation. An Official Receiver has been appointed to oversee the winding up of the business.

We offered immediate support for the 106 people who have been made redundant to date through the Department of Work and Pensions Rapid Response Service. A team from the Bridgend Job Centre, working alongside Careers Wales, visited the company the day the closure was announced, and they have offered one-to-one advice and support to all those affected.


Written Question
Ethnic Groups: Wales
Friday 4th November 2022

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on steps to promote the integration of minority communities in Wales.

Answered by David T C Davies - Secretary of State for Wales

I was appointed Secretary of State for Wales on Tuesday 25 October. I intend to have a series of meetings with Cabinet colleagues, including the Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities to discuss a variety of issues that are of importance to both Wales and the UK.

As Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, I was delighted to visit the Butetown community centre in Cardiff and saw first-hand the great work they are doing with the funding received from the Windrush Community Fund.


Written Question
Cost of Living: Wales
Monday 31st October 2022

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will publish all correspondence with Mark Drakeford on a joint and cooperative plan of action to tackle the cost of living crisis in Wales.

Answered by David T C Davies - Secretary of State for Wales

It would be inappropriate to publish correspondence between my Department and the First Minister’s Office.

My predecessor had multiple exchanges with the First Minister on the cost of living challenge, and I will ensure that such exchanges will continue.


Written Question
Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships: Wales
Thursday 4th June 2020

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the registration of births, marriages or civil partnerships during the covid-19 lockdown.

Answered by Simon Hart - Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)

The UK Government meets regularly with the Welsh Government on a wide range of issues. We are all doing whatever it takes to help the UK defeat Coronavirus. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of 23 March regarding measures to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus, the Local Registration Service in England and Wales deferred birth registration appointments and notifications of marriages and other ceremonies in line with social distancing guidelines. Plans to reopen these services will be discussed with the Welsh Government.


Written Question
Railways: Wales
Wednesday 24th October 2018

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)

Question to the Wales Office:

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on additional investment for Welsh railway infrastructure.

Answered by Alun Cairns

I have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on investment in railway infrastructure in Wales, most recently last week.

Network Rail’s proposed budget for investment in the Wales Route for 2019-24 is more than £1.5 billion. This is a record investment in Wales’ railways.


Written Question
Railways: Wales
Tuesday 20th February 2018

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has made representations to the Secretary of State for Transport on the railway safety implications of the cancellation of rail electrification programmes in and to Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Alun Cairns

The UK Government is investing record amounts in modernising this country’s rail infrastructure, including a £5.7bn investment in high-tech IEP trains. Responsibility for maintaining the safety of our railway operations lies with Network Rail and the Train Operating Companies, and they will assess the safety impact of any change on the network to ensure that this is delivered safely.


Written Question
Tidal Power: Swansea Bay
Tuesday 20th February 2018

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many meetings (a) he and (b) his officials have held with the Welsh Government on the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon since 6 December 2017; and when and where such meetings took place.

Answered by Alun Cairns

Officials from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales met with Welsh Government representatives on 26 January 2018 at the offices of BEIS, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET. No other meetings with the Welsh Government regarding the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon involving myself, Wales Office ministers or officials have taken place since 6 December 2017.


Written Question
South Wales Railway Line: Electrification
Tuesday 19th September 2017

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)

Question to the Wales Office:

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.

Answered by Alun Cairns

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.


Written Question
South Wales Railway Line: Electrification
Friday 14th July 2017

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the timetable is for the completion of the electrification of the Cardiff to Swansea railway line.

Answered by Alun Cairns

Passengers rightly expect high quality rail services and from Autumn 2017, passengers in Wales will benefit from the new generation of electric trains which will deliver 27% more seats, faster journey times and improved connectivity for South Wales to London with 40% more seats in the morning peak once the full fleet is in service.


Written Question
South Wales Railway Line: Electrification
Thursday 19th January 2017

Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)

Question to the Wales Office:

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 rail line from Cardiff to Swansea.

Answered by Alun Cairns

The Secretary of State for Transport and I hold regular discussions on the Government’s ambitious programme of investment in our railway infrastructure, most recently during a joint visit to Cardiff Central Station on 13 January.

The Government is committed to improving services for passengers on the Great Western line, from Paddington to Swansea. We are continuing to invest £2.8 billion on electrification on this route to deliver better services and new trains with thousands more seats.