Asked by: Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of potential opportunities for the Welsh nuclear industry under the UK Energy Security Strategy.
Answered by David T C Davies
The British Energy Security Strategy will speed up the UK’s nuclear programme and recognises the strength of Wylfa as a nuclear site. The Secretary of State for Wales and the Business Secretary recently chose the Wylfa site to announce the £120 million Future Nuclear Enabling Fund, which will unlock and accelerate new nuclear technologies.
Asked by: Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Question to the Wales Office:
What progress his Department has made on City and Growth deals in Wales.
Answered by David T C Davies
The City and Growth Deals are progressing well. Cardiff has several exciting projects in the pipeline and I was pleased to approve and visit Swansea Bay’s Pembroke Dock Marine and see the progress on Swansea’s Digital District for myself. North Wales’ Full Deal Agreement and Mid Wales’ Head of Terms are also expected by the end of the year.
Asked by: Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Question to the Wales Office:
What steps his Department is taking to strengthen economic links between Wales and the North West of England.
Answered by David T C Davies
I met with the leaders of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board, Programme Director Alwen Williams and the Business Advisory Board on 12 March, before the covid-19 crisis, where I discussed the opportunities that will be created by the North Wales Growth Deal to build on the already significant cross-border economic activity that exists between Northeast Wales and the Northwest of England.
Asked by: Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Question to the Wales Office:
What steps he is taking to help strengthen the Union.
Answered by Simon Hart
As the new Secretary of State for Wales I am wholeheartedly committed to strengthening the Union and to working hand in hand with Welsh Government colleagues.
I have already met with the First Minister and a number of Welsh Ministers to discuss how we can work together to maximise the opportunities of EU exit and support the Welsh economy.