Liz Saville Roberts: Wales Office: All Documents

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Welsh Rural Economy

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the future of the Welsh rural economy.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I am honoured to lead today’s debate on the future of the Welsh rural economy, itself an integral and culturally vital component of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Welsh Rural Economy

"Does the hon. Gentleman share my concerns about the anticipated trade agreement with New Zealand, which we expect to be announced in August? It has seen the precedent set with Australia and, in terms of lamb, this deal looks even more damaging than the present agreement...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Welsh Rural Economy

"I also beg the Government to give us some clarity about exactly which freeport they are talking about in Wales. Holyhead is much mentioned, but there is also mention of Pembrokeshire and the ports there as well, with Milford Haven. It is one thing to praise the virtues of freeports—although …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Welsh Rural Economy

"The Minister mentioned the levelling-up fund and that the Welsh Government have said they now receive less than they previously did. What does he make of the Welsh Government’s estimation that they are set to receive as little as £50 million a year, instead of the £375 million they previously …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Welsh Rural Economy

"In my constituency, we are waiting for the Home Office to switch on 10 masts for the emergency services network. That is something the Government could do immediately in the here and now. I urge the Minister to use his good office to good effect, and ensure that we get …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Welsh Rural Economy

"I anticipated that the Minister would make this argument on the price. Will he recognise that Australia has suffered two droughts in recent years? Previously Australian lamb was extremely cheap, at 300 cents per kilo. With the markets in China being as fragile as they are, and Australia perhaps seeking …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Welsh Rural Economy

"Diolch yn fawr iawn, Cadeirydd. I am very grateful for the opportunity to wind up. Members have touched on many points that will be close to our hearts, and close to the hearts and the experiences of people who live in rural Wales.

I would like to return to three …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 May 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Diolch yn fawr, Llefarydd. The Wales Governance Centre has calculated that, were Wales to be treated like Scotland in relation to HS2 and rail funding, we would be over half a billion pounds better off. Only 1.26% of the firms in the HS2 supply chain are Welsh and we know …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 May 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"A percentage would be nice, and an increase would be most welcome, given the effect that it will have.

In another area, Welsh-language TV channel S4C has seen a 36% real-terms cut since 2010, and there are now concerns that it will receive a flat cash settlement in the next …..."
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Written Question

Wales Office: Advertising

Tuesday 13th April 2021

Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department has spent on advertising in each month since January 2020; which campaigns were funded by that expenditure; and which media (a) outlets and (b) platforms were used for those campaigns.

Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby

Departmental advertising spend since January 2020 is shown below:

Date: November 2020, Campaign: EU Transition, Platform/Outlet: Business News Wales print publication, Cost: £6,000;
Date: November 2020, Campaign: EU Transition, Platform/Outlet: Reach PLC x 3, Cost: £73,840.33 (£30,000 + £30,000 + £13,840.33);
Date: December 2020, Campaign: EU Transition, Platform/Outlet: Twitter, Cost: £241.94;
Date: December 2020, Campaign: Covid-19 Business Support, Platform/Outlet: Twitter, Cost: £201.26;
Date: December 2020, Campaign: EU Transition, Platform/Outlet: Reach PLC, Cost: £5,937.25;
Date: December 2020, Campaign: Covid-19 business support, Platform/Outlet: Facebook, Cost: £500;
Date: January 2021, Campaign: EU Transition, Platform/Outlet: Reach PLC, Cost: £9,602.70.

The above figures relate to direct Wales Office spend only and do not include spending in Wales on advertising by other UK Government departments.