Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been found within their Department's estate.
Answered by David T C Davies - Secretary of State for Wales
Departments have been asked to report on the current picture of suspected and confirmed RAAC in their estates as soon as possible. This will be updated on a regular basis as new buildings are identified and surveying and remediation are carried out.
The Wales Office does not own or manage any buildings. The Office leases space in Gwydyr House in London and Ty William Morgan in Cardiff. These buildings are managed by the Government Property Agency and HMRC respectively.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, on how many occasions a request for a meeting by an hon. Member of each political party was not agreed to by (a) a Minister in his Office directly and (b) his Office on behalf of a Minister in the last 12 months.
Answered by David T C Davies - Secretary of State for Wales
This information is not centrally collated and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Ministers will regularly seek to engage with hon. Members, whilst balancing wider Ministerial and Parliamentary responsibilities.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many sewage leaks have been recorded within their Department's estate in the last twelve months.
Answered by James Davies
None.
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department spent on external consultants in each of the last five years.
Answered by David T C Davies - Secretary of State for Wales
The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales spent the following on consultants over the last five financial years:
Financial Year | Spend (£) |
2017-18 | Nil |
2018-19 | 35,400 |
2019-20 | 6,600 |
2020-21 | Nil |
2021-22 | Nil |
Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the effect of direct ferry links for haulage from France to the Republic of Ireland on the Welsh economy.
Answered by Simon Hart - Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
There has been a reduced flow of freight traffic at ports across the UK since the end of the Transition Period and imposition of tighter restrictions to tackle Covid-19, including at Welsh ports. However, traffic is expected to increase in the coming weeks.
Welsh ports, and Holyhead in particular, will continue to be critical routes to and from the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe irrespective of direct links for haulage between Ireland and France. The land bridge route has significant advantages for hauliers over maritime routes and I am confident that Welsh ports will continue to thrive as we build on the opportunities provided by being an independent trading nation.