Asked by: Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question to the Wales Office:
What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for the Welsh economy.
Answered by David T C Davies - Secretary of State for Wales
In line with many other economies around the world, the coronavirus is having a negative impact on the Welsh economy. However, the UK Government is committed to creating opportunities for investment and growth to ensure our recovery is as swift as possible. Our City and Growth deals, with around £800 million worth of investment, as well as our Freeports initiative will help ensure we emerge from this pandemic with a strong and vibrant economy.
Asked by: Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the legislative competence of Welsh Government to issue procurement advice notes regarding foreign countries.
Answered by Simon Hart - Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
Procurement undertaken by devolved Welsh authorities is a devolved matter and it is therefore the responsibility of the Welsh Government to provide procurement advice in respect of these authorities. In doing so it should ensure compliance with domestic law and should not erect barriers to trade by excluding some of the world’s largest companies from bidding for contracts with devolved bodies in Wales.
I have not discussed the implementation of the Procurement Advice Note on public bodies with Welsh Government.
Asked by: Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the implementation of the Procurement Advice Note on public bodies divesting from foreign countries.
Answered by Simon Hart - Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
Procurement undertaken by devolved Welsh authorities is a devolved matter and it is therefore the responsibility of the Welsh Government to provide procurement advice in respect of these authorities. In doing so it should ensure compliance with domestic law and should not erect barriers to trade by excluding some of the world’s largest companies from bidding for contracts with devolved bodies in Wales.
I have not discussed the implementation of the Procurement Advice Note on public bodies with Welsh Government.