Asked by: Craig Williams (Conservative - Montgomeryshire)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on support for local authority finances throughout Wales.
Answered by Simon Hart - Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
I have had many online meetings with Welsh Government ministers over recent months, including several discussions with Ken Skates, the Welsh Government Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales.
These discussions have covered multiple topics, including the support that is being made available through Local Authorities to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The finances of local authorities in Wales is devolved and is a matter for the Welsh Government.
Asked by: Craig Williams (Conservative - Montgomeryshire)
Question to the Wales Office:
What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the deployment of military personnel to Wales in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by David T C Davies - Secretary of State for Wales
We have worked closely with the Welsh Government to enable the UK’s armed forces to play a vital role. Our servicemen and women have worked tirelessly to help build hospitals, drive ambulances and get PPE where it is needed most. This is testament to how strong we are as a United Kingdom.