The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2015-10-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when she plans to make a decision on the strike price for the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.
Andrea Leadsom
DECC has not placed a timeframe on the Contract for Difference negotiations, which will depend on a number of factors, many of which would be outside the control of the Department.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-03-15.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of specific deduction methods when applied to the devolution of income tax powers to Wales.
Greg Hands
The Autumn Statement announced that the Government will legislate to remove the need for a referendum to introduce Welsh Rates of Income Tax. This will happen through the Wales bill.
Fiscal devolution will empower the Welsh Government with further tools and levers to deliver more growth and be more accountable to the people of Wales by raising more of the money they spend.
We will continue to discuss the implementation of Welsh Rates of Income Tax – including the financial arrangements – with a range of interested stakeholders, including the Welsh Government.
The Silk Commission recommended the indexed deduction put forward in the Holtham Report, and the coalition government accepted this recommendation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-09-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the number of agreements that will need to be renegotiated if the UK is no longer a member of the single market; and which trade agreements those agreements are.
Greg Hands
A full list of all EU trade agreements can be found on the European Commission’s website (http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/agreements/index_en.htm).
We recognise the need for a smooth transition as the UK leaves the EU which minimises disruption to our trading relationships. We will engage fully with all stakeholders over the coming weeks and months as we prepare for the negotiation with the EU and beyond.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2015-10-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what representations she has received from the Welsh Government on the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.
Andrea Leadsom
DECC Ministers and officials have regular contacts with the Welsh Government where matters relating to the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon are discussed. The Department will continue to actively engage with the Welsh Government during the Contract for Difference negotiation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-03-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received from local authorities in England on prohibiting smoking on beaches; and if he will make a statement.
Jane Ellison
The Department has received no representations from local authorities on prohibiting smoking on beaches. The Government has no current plans to extend smokefree legislation to open public areas.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-09-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the total annual value to the UK of each trade deal to which the UK is a party as a consequence of the UK’s membership of the European single market.
Greg Hands
Fifteen per cent of the UK’s exports of goods and services in 2014 went to countries with which the EU has negotiated free trade agreements (FTAs). This includes FTAs that have been implemented and those where negotiations have been completed but are still awaiting ratification. It does not include UK exports to EEA countries or non-EU members of the Customs Union.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2015-11-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will publish the minutes of all the meetings held during the St David’s Day process.
Stephen Crabb
I held a large number of meetings as part of the St David’s Day process. These included meetings with the parliamentary representatives of the four main political parties in Wales to identify which Silk Commission recommendations had political consensus to be taken forward. It was agreed that discussions at these meetings would remain confidential, and the Government has no plans to publish minutes.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-04-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much funding her Department has provided for security at energy sites in Pembrokeshire in each of the last five years.
Andrea Leadsom
The Government takes the security of the energy sector very seriously and DECC works closely with industry, the police and the relevant agencies in order to make sure of a robust and proportionate security regime at energy sites across the UK.
For reasons of national security it would not be appropriate to provide specific details about protective security programmes.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-10-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to protect UK industry from non-tariff barriers in the event of the UK leaving the single market.
Margot James
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is currently working closely with the Department for Exiting the EU to understand the impacts that withdrawal from the EU will have on businesses, consumers and other economic actors. As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has said, we will work hard to get the best deal for Britain.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2015-12-08.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects the new income tax powers for Wales announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review to be available to Welsh Ministers.
Greg Hands
The Secretary of State for Wales, in consultation with Treasury Ministers, is discussing the details of the necessary legislative changes with a range of stakeholders.