Asked by: Jessica Morden (Labour - Newport East)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had discussions or corresponded with HM Treasury on funding for Wales since the announcement of the Government's agreement with the Democratic Unionist Party.
Answered by Alun Cairns
Ministers and I have regular discussions with HM Treasury on targeted interventions to support economic growth in Wales. These include City and Growth Deals such as the deals we have already announced for Cardiff and Swansea and the deal we have committed to for North Wales which we are discussing with local partners. Wales also benefits from the financial security of the new funding settlement put in place by the fiscal framework we agreed with the Welsh Government last year to guarantee a fair level of funding for the long-term.
Asked by: Jessica Morden (Labour - Newport East)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will publish the details of any correspondence or discussions he has had with HM Treasury on ending the Severn tolls.
Answered by Alun Cairns
I have regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues about matters pertaining to Wales. The Government's position on the tolls is very simple and straightforward; we will abolish them.
Asked by: Jessica Morden (Labour - Newport East)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which parliamentary constituencies in Wales he has visited in each month since June 2016.
Answered by Alun Cairns
Wales Office Ministers regularly visit Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. In each instance, the respective honourable Member is notified of the visit. Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Wales Office website, and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office Business Plan are published in the Wales Office Annual Report and Accounts.
Wales Office Ministers are always keen to receive invitation requests from honourable Members.