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Written Question
Overseas Trade
Thursday 23rd January 2020

Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has been invited to attend the Department for International Trade's Ministerial Forum for Trade with the devolved administrations planned for January 2020.

Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby

DIT is establishing the Ministerial Forum for Trade to ensure that the views of the Devolved Administrations are taken into consideration as we establish our independent trade policy. Territorial Office Ministers will be invited to meetings of the Forum by the Chair, as appropriate, including the inaugural meeting. The Secretary of State for Wales attends a wide range of events and meetings to ensure that UKG policy delivers for Wales, including trade policy.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jun 2019
Ford in Bridgend

"The Secretary of State has been on an interesting journey from supporting remain during the referendum, when he said that the people of Wales could “suffer enormously” if they voted for Brexit, to supporting the most extreme Brexiteer in the Tory leadership—a reckless no-dealer. The reality is that we have …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Feb 2019
St David’s Day

"Does the hon. Lady agree that one way to give policing in Wales an instant cash boost would be to devolve it? There would then be Barnett consequentials, and instead of being tied to an England and Wales formula that penalises them, the Welsh police forces would be better off …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Feb 2019
St David’s Day

"Will my hon. Friend also commend Goldie Lookin Chain for playing the “Yes is More” pro-independence gig in Cardiff in the last few weeks?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Feb 2019
St David’s Day

"On the basis of Celtic solidarity, will the hon. Gentleman consider asking the Scottish coach to give the second squad a run-out a week Saturday?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Feb 2019
St David’s Day

"The Secretary of State has mentioned international investors, who will of course be watching the upcoming sequence of votes we are about to have on Brexit. He knows that the British Government’s view will be defeated on 12 March. What will he do on the 13th? Are the press rumours …..."
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Written Question
City Deals: Swansea Bay
Monday 18th February 2019

Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what progress he has made on the joint investigations by the UK and Welsh Governments into the Swansea Bay City Deal.

Answered by Alun Cairns

Actica Consulting were appointed by the UK and Welsh Governments to undertake the Joint Independent Review of the Swansea Bay City Region City Deal in January 2019. The review is currently underway and I expect to receive the final report by the end of February.

Speech in General Committees - Tue 27 Nov 2018
Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Variation of Borrowing Power) Order 2018

"I am most grateful to the Minister for giving way so early in his speech. Will he give a categorical assurance that the extended powers under our consideration have nothing to do with the Budget announcement on page 66 of the Red Book that tied extra borrowing powers to a …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 14 Nov 2018
Draft Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 and the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-Avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2018

"I welcome the Minister to his post. Before he concludes his remarks, can he reassure the Committee that the Welsh Government are happy with the legislation as drafted?..."
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Written Question
M4: Wales
Monday 5th November 2018

Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on representations received by the UK Government from the Welsh Government on increasing borrowing capacity to fund the M4 relief road.

Answered by Alun Cairns

I have frequent discussions with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on a wide range of issues. I was pleased that the Chancellor was able to announce at Budget a review of the Welsh Government’s capital borrowing powers to consider whether the borrowing cap should be increased by up to £300m to support this vital project.