Speech in Written Corrections - Thu 20 Nov 2025
Wales
"… I am delighted that Caerphilly is so popular today. It seems that so many people who have either only visited several times, or not visited at all and have only read about it in the press, have become experts about my constituency.
I am also pleased that the Minister …..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 6th November 2020
Asked by:
Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op) - Caerphilly)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the first Minister of Wales on financial support for businesses during covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
I have regular discussions with the First Minister of Wales and his Ministerial team on our governments’ responses to Covid-19.
Over the past eight months of this crisis, the UK Government and the Welsh Government have worked together co-operatively on measures to help people in Wales get through the Covid outbreak.
The UK Government has guaranteed £5 billion in further funding to the Welsh Government to support its response to the virus. In addition to the extra funding our Coronavirus Business Loan Scheme has supported over 1,600 Welsh businesses, our Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has protected over 401,000 jobs, our Self-Employed Income Support Scheme has helped over 108,000 self-employed people and we have backed 48,000 bounce back loans.
The Government’s extension of CJRS to the end of March further demonstrates that we are taking the steps needed to provide further financial support to protect jobs and businesses in Wales and right across the UK.
Written Question
Friday 6th November 2020
Asked by:
Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op) - Caerphilly)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps the Government is taking to help protect employment in the tourism sector in Wales from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
The UK Government has protected jobs in Wales’ tourism sector through a far-reaching range of measures, including cuts to VAT, incentives to keep workers in their jobs and the Enjoy Summer Safely campaign, which encouraged thousands of people to get back out and enjoy the best Wales has to offer.
We recognise the challenging times ahead. We are increasing support for businesses and employees in Wales by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. Both schemes provide invaluable support to the hard-hit tourism and hospitality sectors that are so crucially important in Wales.
Our Plan for Jobs will also make available up to £30 billion to protect jobs, including those in the tourism sector.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Oct 2020
Support for People and Businesses in Wales: Covid-19
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered support for people and businesses in Wales affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Leigh. I am pleased to have secured this debate and glad to see so many hon. Members from across …..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Oct 2020
Support for People and Businesses in Wales: Covid-19
"May I begin by apologising to you, Sir Edward? I called you Mr Leigh when I should have referred to you as Sir Edward, and I hope you do not think I was being discourteous to you as Chair.
This debate was going very well until the Minister summed up, …..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"The furlough scheme in Wales has rightly been a success. However, as the Secretary of State knows, one large company called BA—British Airways—has decided not only to furlough its staff, but to consult about losing their jobs. It is morally reprehensible that during this time people are worried about their …..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"As the Secretary of State will know, Henry VII landed next door to his constituency, and he grew up in in Raglan Castle, in the Minister’s constituency. He then gained the crown at Bosworth Field, which brought about the Tudor dynasty. Has the Minister considered promoting the history of our …..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"6. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the effect of the industrial strategy on the Welsh economy. ..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"If you will allow me, Mr Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to my parliamentary next-door neighbour, Paul Flynn. The unique, unforgettable parliamentarian he was will be missed by all in this House.
I wonder whether the Secretary of State is concerned by the news that the Welsh Automotive …..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"May I begin by associating myself with the comments that the Secretary of State made about Steffan Lewis? As his local MP, I always admired and respected him, and his passion for Wales will be greatly missed within the Assembly. It is a loss to Welsh political life.
The closing …..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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