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I thank my noble friend for his Answer and, of course, compliment him on his elevation to the Front Bench on this auspicious day, when unemployment has fallen by 50,000. Bearing in mind the fact that the unemployment rate in those devolved government areas is higher than the UK average, and bearing in mind their dependence on the state and the public sector, does my noble friend agree that special measures should be taken by the Government to encourage the private sector in these areas? Can he assure me that the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is collaborating closely with the devolved Administrations to that end, although they are of different political persuasions? That is very much in the interests of the United Kingdom as a whole.
I thank my noble friend for his Answer and, of course, compliment him on his elevation to the Front Bench on this auspicious day, when unemployment has fallen by 50,000. Bearing in mind the fact that the unemployment rate in those devolved government areas is higher than the UK average, and bearing in mind their dependence on the state and the public sector, does my noble friend agree that special measures should be taken by the Government to encourage the private sector in these areas? Can he assure me that the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is collaborating closely with the devolved Administrations to that end, although they are of different political persuasions? That is very much in the interests of the United Kingdom as a whole.
My Lords, first, I thank my noble friend for his very generous and kind remarks. He is a great champion of Wales. I am delighted by the news this morning that employment has grown to its highest levels since records began in 1971. Indeed, in Wales, there has been an increase in total employment since April 2010 of 67,000.
The Government’s objective is to make the UK the best place to start, run and expand a business. The success of the private sector in all parts of the UK is key to the recovery, and 900,000 private sector jobs
have been created in the past two years. I reassure my noble friend that we are working closely with the devolved Administrations. Regardless of political colour, the national interest comes first.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their industrial strategy is fully supported by the three devolved Governments.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their industrial strategy is fully supported by the three devolved Governments.
My Lords, the Government’s industrial strategy sets out a long-term, whole-government approach to delivering economic growth. Although some measures will be UK-wide, economic development, including financial assistance to industry, is a devolved matter. Her Majesty’s Government lead regular discussions with the devolved Administrations to ensure that the strategy reflects this. This involves consulting devolved Administrations on key policies as well as sharing information and good practice on a regular basis. The Government support growth across the whole UK by introducing ultrafast broadband into Belfast, generating new investment in Scotland for North Sea oil fields, and bringing mobile coverage to 60,000 rural homes in Wales.
Will my noble friend take on board the fact that Wales, too, would like to have the power to give variable rates of corporation tax?
Will my noble friend take on board the fact that Wales, too, would like to have the power to give variable rates of corporation tax?
My Lords, of course, considerations of consequentials to Wales are always uppermost in the Government’s mind.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the revenue accruing to the Scottish Government from the devolution of taxation powers under the Scotland Bill will be deducted from the total grant allocated to Scotland on an annual basis by HM Treasury.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the revenue accruing to the Scottish Government from the devolution of taxation powers under the Scotland Bill will be deducted from the total grant allocated to Scotland on an annual basis by HM Treasury.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to introduce in the course of this Parliament a Bill for Wales, similar to the Scotland Bill, devolving stamp duty, land tax, landfill tax and other taxes to the National Assembly of Wales.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to introduce in the course of this Parliament a Bill for Wales, similar to the Scotland Bill, devolving stamp duty, land tax, landfill tax and other taxes to the National Assembly of Wales.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to introduce in the course of this Parliament a Bill for Wales, similar to the Scotland Bill, providing for the National Assembly of Wales to set a rate of income tax for Welsh taxpayers.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to introduce in the course of this Parliament a Bill for Wales, similar to the Scotland Bill, providing for the National Assembly of Wales to set a rate of income tax for Welsh taxpayers.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many legislative competence orders and Acts of Parliament containing powers for the National Assembly for Wales to make Assembly Measures under the Government of Wales Act 2006 have been passed.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many legislative competence orders and Acts of Parliament containing powers for the National Assembly for Wales to make Assembly Measures under the Government of Wales Act 2006 have been passed.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether there will be a review of devolved government arrangements in Scotland; if so, what its terms of reference will be; and whether there will be a similar review of arrangements in Wales.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether there will be a review of devolved government arrangements in Scotland; if so, what its terms of reference will be; and whether there will be a similar review of arrangements in Wales.
Whether the draft protocol on primary legislation procedure, discussed at the National Assembly of Wales on 2 February, has yet been formally agreed between the Assembly and the Government. [HL 4608].
Whether the draft protocol on primary legislation procedure, discussed at the National Assembly of Wales on 2 February, has yet been formally agreed between the Assembly and the Government. [HL 4608].
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton on 8 May 2000, 612 c216WA, what is the latest position with regard to the draft protocol on primary legislative procedure discussed at the National Assembly of Wales on 2 February; and whether they will place a copy of the...
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton on 8 May 2000, 612 c216WA, what is the latest position with regard to the draft protocol on primary legislative procedure discussed at the National Assembly of Wales on 2 February; and whether they will place a copy of the...
What progress they have made in composing a protocol with the National Assembly of Wales to deal with issues connected with primary legislation. [HL 2167]. - Includes ref to fact that draft protocol available Assembly website.
What progress they have made in composing a protocol with the National Assembly of Wales to deal with issues connected with primary legislation. [HL 2167]. - Includes ref to fact that draft protocol available Assembly website.