Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Feb 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"As my right hon. Friend has mentioned, the Chancellor has announced that 80% of English households will receive a £150 council tax rebate with effect from April this year. As a consequence, the Welsh Government have received an additional £175 million under the Barnett formula. Is it a matter of …..."David Jones - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Strengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)
"It is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. I congratulate the Secretary of State on securing this session of the Welsh Grand Committee. The Committee has an important function. It is a great shame that, because of the pandemic, it has not been able to …..."David Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"There is tremendous enthusiasm for the levelling-up fund in both Denbighshire and Conwy, where the local authorities are champing at the bit to put in their bids. So will my hon. Friend please indicate when the second round is likely to open?..."David Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Mar 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) Ministers of the Welsh Government on maximising the potential economic benefit to north Wales of the proposed Liverpool city region freeport. ..."David Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Mar 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"As my right hon. Friend has said, Liverpool freeport is potentially of huge benefit not only to the city itself, but to north Wales, which is part of the same economic region. Does he agree that there is considerable potential synergy to be found, for example, between the Deeside enterprise …..."David Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Feb 2021
Welsh Affairs
"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I also say how very saddened I was to learn of the death of Hywel Francis, who was quite simply a dear, much-loved friend.
The coronavirus pandemic, of course, is the background to today’s Saint David’s Day debate and indeed, it has dominated life …..."David Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"As we have heard, pubs in north Wales have been closed down by the Welsh Government and their trade is being destroyed, despite the fact that infection rates in north Wales are significantly less than in much of south Wales. When my hon. Friend does speak to Welsh Ministers, can …..."David Jones - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 14th October 2020
Asked by:
David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question
to the Wales Office:
What recent discussions he has had with local authorities in Wales on the operation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
I am advocating a strong and active role for the 22 local authorities in Wales as we make progress on the Shared Prosperity Fund. Devolution isn’t simply about transferring powers to Cardiff Bay – it is about involving every region of Wales in decisions about the Fund.
Written Question
Monday 18th May 2020
Asked by:
David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question
to the Wales Office:
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.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
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.
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.
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.
Written Question
Monday 18th May 2020
Asked by:
David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question
to the Wales Office:
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.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
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.
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.
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.