Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Simon Hart and Selaine Saxby

Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Commons Chamber

[Simon Hart]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I suspect that many Members have similar examples of people who, sadly, have slipped through the net or are in a difficult position. I absolutely give him an assurance, as I know the Home Secretary will, that we will look at each and every one of those individual cases and, hopefully, we will deliver to him the answer that he needs.

[Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (Con)]

11. What steps the Government are taking to help develop floating offshore wind projects in Wales.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Simon Hart and Selaine Saxby

Wednesday 17th November 2021 Commons Chamber

[Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (Con)]

12. What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on improving transport infrastructure in Wales.

[The Secretary of State for Wales (Simon Hart)]

As I outlined in my previous answer, I am hoping to meet the First Minister later this week to discuss a range of issues. I am sure that my hon. Friend would agree that the M4 is central to cross-border connectivity, and improvements are well overdue if we are serious about levelling up.

[Selaine Saxby]

I can see south Wales from my North Devon constituency and I am very keen to secure a ferry crossing from Ilfracombe to south Wales, popular on both sides of the Bristol channel, with visions ranging from a Dylan Thomas literary tour through to a Barry booze cruise. Will the Secretary of State meet me to see how to progress this project?

[Simon Hart]

There used to be a ferry from Tenby to North Devon back in the old days. I would be very happy to see that introduced. Until the Welsh Government honour their 2016 manifesto commitment to improve the M4, the quickest way of visiting each other will be a 30-year-old ferry chugging across the Bristol channel.