Tag: Nia Griffith

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nia Griffith on 2016-04-20.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on the Government’s review of the case for a Swansea Bay tidal lagoon.

Alun Cairns

My office remains in close contact with the Department of Energy and Climate Change on both the independent review of tidal lagoons and the potential development of a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay. Talks between the UK Government and the developer are continuing on a possible Contract for Difference and the conclusion of these discussions will be fed into the independent review for consideration.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nia Griffith on 2015-12-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of the forms on his Department’s website is available in Welsh.

Mike Penning

There are 60 Ministry of Justice forms published on gov.uk. Of these, three are translated into the Welsh language, which is five percent of the total. This does not include forms from agencies or arms’ length bodies of the Ministry of Justice. We are committed to providing our forms in the Welsh language where it is clear there is demand.

Guidance for departments on the translation of documents for the Government website is provided by the Government Digital Service and can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/content-design/welsh-language-on-gov-uk

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nia Griffith on 2016-07-18.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to make additional funding available to Wales after the UK’s exit from the European Union.

Mr David Gauke

The people of the UK have voted to leave the EU. It would not be appropriate to commit, without due consideration, to continuing to spend money over a long period as if we had not voted to leave the EU. But the Government remains committed to encouraging economic growth across the regions and nations of the UK. The Government is therefore carefully considering the use of these funds and will make an announcement on EU funding in due course.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nia Griffith on 2015-12-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many journeys he and his Ministers have undertaken in his Department’s ministerial car in the 2015-16 session of Parliament to date.

Stephen Crabb

Following my appointment as Secretary of State for Wales in July 2014, I returned the Wales Office’s Ministerial Car, delivering a saving of around £81,000 to the taxpayer for 2015/16.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nia Griffith on 2016-07-18.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to make additional funding available to the Welsh Health Service as a result of the decision to offer increased annual payments to victims of contaminated blood.

Mr David Gauke

Health functions have been devolved to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This means responsibility for the infected blood payment schemes is a matter for those devolved administrations. The proposals for reform, set out in the government’s consultation response document published July 13, are for England only.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nia Griffith on 2015-12-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what official visits each of the Ministers in his Department have made since July 2014; and what the purpose of each such visit was.

Stephen Crabb

Details of Ministerial visits are published on the Department’s website.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nia Griffith on 2016-07-18.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government about financial support for victims of contaminated blood.

Nicola Blackwood

The then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Jane Ellison) wrote to Vaughan Gething on 13 July 2016 to inform him of the publication of the Government Response to the Consultation on Reform of Financial and Other Support for those infected and affected by NHS supplied blood, and offered to arrange a call to discuss this further.

Officials from the Department and the Welsh Government have been working together over the past few months on the issue of scheme reform, including a workshop in London in March to consider the themes emerging from the England consultation, and regular phone conferences.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nia Griffith on 2015-12-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many meetings he has held with the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the 2015-16 session of Parliament to date.

Stephen Crabb

I have regular meetings with my Rt hon Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer along with all other Cabinet Ministers.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nia Griffith on 2016-07-21.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote LGBT rights in Indonesia.

Alok Sharma

The British Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission in Jakarta have discussed this issue with a range of civil society organisations and have raised our concerns with Indonesian Ministers, including the Minister for Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection. Embassy officials will continue to meet the LGBT community and human rights activists to understand their concerns and provide support where we are able.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nia Griffith on 2015-12-03.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many times he has visited each parliamentary constituency in Wales in an official capacity in the 2015-16 session of Parliament.

Stephen Crabb

Wales Office Ministers regularly visit Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. In each instance, the respective honourable Member is notified of the visit.

Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Wales Office website, and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office Business Plan are published in the Wales Office Annual Report and Accounts.

Wales Office Ministers are always keen to receive invitation requests from honourable Members.