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Written question asked by Jim Hood (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 April 2008. It was answered by Helen Goodman (Labour) on Monday, 21 April 2008 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.


Welsh Grand Committee

Question
To ask the Leader of the House how many times the Welsh Grand Committee has met in each Parliament since 1997; and what the (a) dates of, (b) venues of, (c) subjects debated at and (d) Ministers attending each meeting were.
Answer

The information is as follows:

Date Venue Subject Ministers attending (excluding whips) (Wales Office unless indicated)
30 June 1997 Mold Government's programme for Wales Ron Davies: Secretary of State
Peter Hain, Win Griffiths: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries
18 November 1997 Westminster North Wales and Government proposal for Welsh Assembly Ron Davies: Secretary of State
Peter Hain, Win Griffiths: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries
16 December 1997 Westminster Government expenditure in Wales Ron Davies: Secretary of State
Peter Hain, Win Griffiths: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries
5 May 1998 Carmarthen Rural economy in Wales and questions Ron Davies: Secretary of State
Peter Hain, Win Griffiths: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries
13 July 1998 Merthyr Tydfil New economic agenda in Wales Ron Davies: Secretary of State
Peter Hain, Win Griffiths: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries
16 December 1998 Westminster Government expenditure in Wales, 1999-2000 to 2001-02 Alun Michael: Secretary of State
Peter Hain, Jon Owen Jones: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries
22 February 1999 Aberavon Transport policy in Wales Alun Michael: Secretary of State
Peter Hain, Jon Owen Jones: Parliamentary Under-Secretaries
14 December 1999 Westminster Government's legislative programme and the Chancellor's pre-Budget report Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
4 April 2000 Westminster The Budget statement and its implications for Wales Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
16 May 2000 Westminster Welsh economy Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
20 June 2000 Westminster Social exclusion in Wales Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
Alistair Darling: Secretary of State for Social Security
19 July 2000 Westminster No subject specified Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
11 December 2000 Westminster The Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech and the Chancellor's pre-Budget statement as they relate to Wales Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
13 February 2001 Westminster Building safer communities in Wales Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
12 March 2001 County Hall, Cwmbran The Budget statement and its implications for Wales Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
David Hanson: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
Total meetings 1997-2001 Parliament: 15
3 July 2001 Westminster The Government's legislative programme, as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
28 November 2001 Westminster Pre-Budget statement and its implications for Wales Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
24 April 2002 Westminster The matter of the Budget statement and its implications for Wales Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
16 July 2002 Westminster Draft National Health Service (Wales) Bill Paul Murphy: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
21 November 2002 Westminster The Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
5 December 2002 Westminster Government's pre-Budget report as it relates to Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
24 June 2003 Westminster The economy in Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
15 July 2003 Westminster Draft Public Audit (Wales) Bill Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
16 December 2003 Westminster Matter of the Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales and public expenditure in Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
24 March 2004 Westminster Budget statement and its implications for Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
6 July 2004 Westminster Report of the Richard Commission Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
20 July 2004 Westminster Draft Transport (Wales) Bill Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
7 December 2004 Westminster Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales and public expenditure in Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
Total meetings 2001-05 Parliament: 13
23 June 2005 Westminster Government's legislative programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Nick Ainger: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
19 April 2006 Westminster The Budget statement and its implications for Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Nick Ainger: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
Don Touhig: Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Defence
13 December 2006 Westminster Government's legislative programme as it relates to Wales and public expenditure in Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Nick Ainger: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
12 December 2007 Westminster Government's legislative programme as it relates to Wales and public expenditure in Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Huw Irranca-Davies: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
26 March 2008 Westminster Budget statement and its implications for Wales Peter Hain: Secretary of State
Huw Irranca-Davies: Parliamentary Under-Secretary
Total meetings 2005 Parliament to date: 5
Source:
Journal Office and Official Report of Welsh Grand Committee debates

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
474 c1350-4W; 199585
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Welsh Grand Committee
Link
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