Tag: Jonathan Edwards

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-01-20.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations the Government has received from the Welsh Government on the steel industry in the last five years.

Anna Soubry

The Government has had discussions and corresponded with the Welsh Government on a number of occasions over the last five years on issues of importance to the steel industry in Wales. The Minister for Economy, Science and Transport in the Welsh Government attended and made representations at the Steel Summit in Rotherham on 16 October 2015. More recently, I spoke with the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport on 25^th November, 15th December and on 14th January about the situation in the steel industry and progress on the “five asks” of the UK steel sector.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-06-08.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many times he has visited Wales in his official capacity since the last UK general election.

Mike Penning

Details of all ministerial meetings are published at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/moj-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings.

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-01-20.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what representations her Department has received from the Welsh Government on energy costs for the steel industry in the last five years.

Andrea Leadsom

We have regular contact with all the Devolved Administrations across the Department’s responsibilities, including in relation to the current challenges facing the steel industry.

The Welsh Government has participated in the three Ministerial Working Groups which the Government established as part of our comprehensive response to the current market conditions faced by the UK steel industry.

The Government has taken clear action to help the steel industry, including on electricity costs. Since 2013, the UK steel industry has received over £59m in compensation for the cost of the EU Emissions Trading System and the Carbon Price Floor passed to them by their electricity suppliers onto their bills. UK steel companies can now also apply for compensation for the costs of renewables policies that are passed on through bills.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-06-08.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many times Ministers in his Department have visited Wales in an official capacity since the last UK general election.

Mike Penning

Details of all ministerial meetings are published at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/moj-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings.

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-01-27.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases have come before the Court of Appeal challenging the lawfulness of the under-occupancy penalty on the grounds of the effect of that policy on (a) victims of domestic violence and (b) seriously disabled children who need overnight care.

Justin Tomlinson

(a) One victim of domestic violence has challenged the removal of the spare room subsidy in the Court of Appeal.

(b) One challenge in the Court of Appeal from a case with a disabled child who requires overnight care from a non-resident carer.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-06-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with the Iranian government on the treatment of (a) Maryam Nasim Naghash Zargaran and (b) other Christian prisoners in that country.

Mr Tobias Ellwood

We regularly raise our concerns on human rights issues, both in London and Tehran, including our concerns about the treatment of religious minorities. We call on Iran to cease harassment of all religious minorities and to fulfil its international and domestic obligations to allow freedom of religion to all Iranians.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2015-10-29.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which non-party political organisations he has worked with in developing the proposed Wales Bill.

Stephen Crabb

As Secretary of State I meet regularly with many non-party political organisations to discuss a range of issues, including the draft Wales Bill. These include business organisations, representatives of the legal profession, academics and representatives of Welsh civil society.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-01-26.

To ask the Prime Minister, when the Cabinet will next hold a meeting in Wales.

Mr David Cameron

Details of Cabinet meetings outside London will be announced in due course.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-06-09.

To ask the Leader of the House, what estimate he has made of the potential cost of providing simultaneous and written translation in Welsh Grand Committees for bilingual proceedings.

Chris Grayling

English is and should remain the language of this House. The Government has not made a detailed estimate of the cost of providing simultaneous and written translation in Welsh Grand Committees.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2015-10-29.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, with which non-party political organisations he has met to discuss the proposed Wales Bill since March 2015.

Stephen Crabb

As Secretary of State I meet regularly with many non-party political organisations to discuss a range of issues, including the draft Wales Bill. These include business organisations, representatives of the legal profession, academics and representatives of Welsh civil society.