Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Given the not unreasonable concern in north Wales about Hitachi’s decision to suspend development of Wylfa B, is my right hon. Friend willing to meet representatives of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board to discuss ways in which the shared prosperity fund may be used to support the regional economy?..."David Jones - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 15th October 2018
Asked by:
David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when he plans to announce further progress on the North Wales Growth Bid.
Answered by Alun Cairns
Good progress is being made on the development of a North Wales Growth Deal and it remains my ambition to enter into a Heads of Terms agreement this year. However, a Growth Deal is a partnership between Local Authorities, Private Sector, the Welsh Government and the UK Government and can only be concluded when all parties are agreed that we have reached a transformational deal that will deliver for all parts of North Wales.
Written Question
Monday 15th October 2018
Asked by:
David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many meetings Ministers in his Department have had with representatives of (a) local authorities and (b) the Welsh Government on the North Wales growth bid since 1 October 2017.
Answered by Alun Cairns
My ministerial team and I have met regularly with local authorities, the Welsh Government and industry representatives to discuss the North Wales Growth Deal, most recently on 8 October 2018.
Written Question
Monday 15th October 2018
Asked by:
David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether the Government has agreed the level of funding to be provided by the Welsh Government for the North Wales growth deal.
Answered by Alun Cairns
Negotiations on the North Wales Growth Deal are ongoing, but good progress is being made. It will be for the Welsh Government to decide how much they wish to invest in the deal.
Written Question
Monday 15th October 2018
Asked by:
David Jones (Conservative - Clwyd West)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what advice and support his Office provides to local authorities on the North Wales growth bid.
Answered by Alun Cairns
Ministers have met regularly with Growth Deal leaders to provide feedback and advice as the North Wales Growth deal has been developed.
Additionally, officials at the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales have co-ordinated a wide range of support to local authorities working with departments across Whitehall. This has included weekly telephone conferences, face to face meetings, and regular attendance at the North Wales Executive Group meetings.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Mar 2018
Welsh Affairs
"Does my right hon. Friend agree that the European Union has an equal interest in ensuring that its products receive similar protection? For example, the United Kingdom is one of the biggest markets in the world for champagne. I am sure that the new Conwy vineyards in Mochdre would be …..."David Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Mar 2018
Welsh Affairs
"May I say how pleased I am that the traditional St David’s day debate is taking place again this year, albeit on the wrong side of St Patrick’s day? Like the hon. Member for Neath (Christina Rees), I was very disappointed when the beast from the east paid its visit. …..."David Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Mar 2018
Welsh Affairs
"Like most city deals and growth deals, this is a question of partnership working. Nevertheless, we are seeing investment in Swansea and in Cardiff, so I felt it was slightly churlish of the hon. Member for Neath to complain.
I shall concentrate on north Wales, as that is the part …..."David Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Mar 2018
Welsh Affairs
"The right hon. Gentleman has raised this question on numerous occasions, but sadly that is one of the paradoxes of devolution...."David Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Mar 2018
Welsh Affairs
"That, too, is one of the paradoxes of devolution. Many hon. Members find their constituencies served by hospitals on the Welsh side of the border and, because of devolution, they are unable to make representations on behalf of their constituents...."David Jones - View Speech
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