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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department most recently assessed the potential merits of extending to Wales the devolution of powers on social security afforded to Scotland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department most recently assessed the potential merits of extending to Wales the devolution of powers on social security afforded to Scotland.
Social security is a reserved matter in Wales. The UK Government has no plans to re-visit the devolution settlement confirmed in the Wales Act 2017.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the new spending on re-opening historic railway lines announced on 28 January will (a) apply to England only and (b) result in Barnett consequentials for the devolved administrations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the new spending on re-opening historic railway lines announced on 28 January will (a) apply to England only and (b) result in Barnett consequentials for the devolved administrations.
The UK Government’s announcement is for £500m funding to support railway re-openings within the territory for which it has funding responsibility (England and Wales). It has no immediate implications for DfT’s spending limits, and therefore none for funding of railways in the Devolved Administrations.
The final profile and exact funding arrangements for the reversing Beeching Fund have not yet been agreed. Final decisions on funding will be made at the Spending Review in the usual way.
Her Majesty’s Government is clear about the benefit of pan UK connections. For example, elsewhere in the United Kingdom the Government is supporting the examination of the potential reopening of the Edinburgh- Carlisle ‘Waverley line’ as part of the Borders Growth Deal.
That this House notes with puzzlement the decision of the Spanish Electoral Board, the body charged with the conduct of the forthcoming Spanish General Election, in ordering the removal of a yellow ribbon sign from the balcony of the Catalan Delegation to the UK's offices in Central London, the yellow ribbon being the symbol of solidarity with Catalan political prisoners; wonders how such a display could possibly influence Spanish voters in Spain; is further concerned that two members of the Electoral Board are also Supreme Court judges who are hearing the trial of 12 Catalan leaders on charges of rebellion and sedition in relation to the October 2017 independence referendum; and notes that while both judges abstained on the vote to ban the symbol they were in attendance at the meeting and returned to the resumed trial where a number of the accused are candidates in that election.
That this House notes with puzzlement the decision of the Spanish Electoral Board, the body charged with the conduct of the forthcoming Spanish General Election, in ordering the removal of a yellow ribbon sign from the balcony of the Catalan Delegation to the UK's offices in Central London, the yellow...
That this House notes the amendment to Lords Amendment No. 26 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in the name of Plaid Cymru hon. Members that seeks to uphold the devolution settlement in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland following the UK's departure from the EU; further notes with alarm the power grab in Clause 11 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill; regrets the decision by the Government to impose legislative restrictions on the devolved parliaments in devolved areas; notes that this amendment was originally tabled in Committee Stage of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in this House jointly by the Welsh and Scottish Governments; further regrets the Labour Welsh Government's decision to support the Government in imposing these legislative restrictions on the National Assembly for Wales; supports the cross-party opposition in the Scottish Parliament to these legislative restrictions; and calls on the Government to support this amendment to remove the limitation on devolved parliaments to legislate on areas of EU competence that are devolved.
That this House notes the amendment to Lords Amendment No. 26 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in the name of Plaid Cymru hon. Members that seeks to uphold the devolution settlement in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland following the UK's departure from the EU; further notes with alarm the...
That this House expresses deep concern at the issuing of arrest warrants by Spain's Supreme Court for 25 Catalan leaders; notes the arrest of Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia in Germany and the intention of Clara Ponsanti to hand herself in to police in Scotland this week; further expresses concern about the detention of democratically elected politicians guilty of nothing but peacefully pursuing their ideals; condemns the blatant politicisation of the Spanish judiciary; and urges the Government to condemn the issuing of political arrest warrants by the Spanish Government and to make representations to the Spanish Government to cease this persecution and respect the will of the people of Catalonia.
That this House expresses deep concern at the issuing of arrest warrants by Spain's Supreme Court for 25 Catalan leaders; notes the arrest of Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia in Germany and the intention of Clara Ponsanti to hand herself in to police in Scotland this week; further...
Motion that this House has considered the effect of the Catalan independence referendum on the EU. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered the effect of the Catalan independence referendum on the EU. Agreed to on question.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, to what extent each of the devolved administrations will be included, involved in and consulted on future trade deals.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, to what extent each of the devolved administrations will be included, involved in and consulted on future trade deals.
I refer the hon. Member for Arfon to the answer I gave him on 12 July 2017, UIN: 3614.
Fisheries and agriculture, the environment and transport are all key competencies of the National Assembly that could be affected by any future trade deal. Does the Minister concede that the National Assembly must have the power to endorse or reject any trade deal that would so profoundly affect its basic duties?
Fisheries and agriculture, the environment and transport are all key competencies of the National Assembly that could be affected by any future trade deal. Does the Minister concede that the National Assembly must have the power to endorse or reject any trade deal that would so profoundly affect its basic duties?
We have made it clear all along that we intend to have maximum consultation and collaboration in that area and, to emphasise the point, in our manifesto we set out a plan to create a new board of trade, which will ensure that trade and investment is equally spread, as far as we can, across all parts of the United Kingdom—the devolved Administrations, as well as the English regions.
That this House notes the decision by the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for the Economy and Infrastructure to create a steering group to explore options for greater collaboration between Wales' heritage organisations, including Amgueddfa Cymru, the National Library of Wales, the Royal Commission and Cadw; agrees that the announcement will have significant implications for the organisations in question; further notes that potential changes will need to be carefully considered before being consulted on with the public and the cultural sector in Wales and beyond; recognises that any outcome must respect the individual identity, integrity and core purpose of each organisation; further agrees that Wales needs strong national institutions to develop an understanding by its citizens of their identity and place in the world; and calls on the House to oppose and to campaign against any plans which undermine the independence of Welsh institutions.
That this House notes the decision by the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for the Economy and Infrastructure to create a steering group to explore options for greater collaboration between Wales' heritage organisations, including Amgueddfa Cymru, the National Library of Wales, the Royal Commission and Cadw; agrees that the announcement will...
What progress he has made on consulting civic society in Wales on the likely effects of the provisions of the draft Wales Bill; and if he will make a statement.
What progress he has made on consulting civic society in Wales on the likely effects of the provisions of the draft Wales Bill; and if he will make a statement.
Last month, I published the draft Wales Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny and I continue to meet members of civil society, the judiciary and leading business organisations across Wales to take soundings and hear their views.
I thank the Secretary of State for that answer. There was a substantial deliberation on our country’s constitutional future, led by a distinguished former Officer of the House, Sir Paul Silk. However, the Secretary of State has so far chosen to include very few of the recommendations of the Silk commission in the draft Wales Bill. Will the final version of the Wales Bill give his final vision of our country’s constitutional future? Is this it for the foreseeable future?
I thank the Secretary of State for that answer. There was a substantial deliberation on our country’s constitutional future, led by a distinguished former Officer of the House, Sir Paul Silk. However, the Secretary of State has so far chosen to include very few of the recommendations of the Silk commission in the draft Wales Bill. Will the final version of the Wales Bill give his final vision of our country’s constitutional future? Is this it for the foreseeable future?
A lot of the Silk recommendations do not require primary legislation and we have already delivered them. We are committed to delivering the Silk recommendations that we have agreed on, which we set out in the St David’s day announcement earlier this year.
There is general, substantial and growing dissatisfaction with the draft Wales Bill, not least among legal colleagues. Would the Secretary of State not be better advised to withdraw the Bill and start again?
There is general, substantial and growing dissatisfaction with the draft Wales Bill, not least among legal colleagues. Would the Secretary of State not be better advised to withdraw the Bill and start again?
I fear that if we were to withdraw the Bill, we would see no progress whatsoever on strengthening and clarifying Welsh devolution, which I understood Plaid Cymru and the Labour party supported.
To ask the Leader of the House, what the effects on the budgets of the devolved administrations will be from his proposals for English votes for English laws.
To ask the Leader of the House, what the effects on the budgets of the devolved administrations will be from his proposals for English votes for English laws.
On 16 December 2014, the Government published 'the Implications of Devolution for England' covering proposals on decentralisation within England and proposals on English Votes on English Laws. Whichever option is ultimately decided upon must be clear, decisive and effective in producing fairness for the whole United Kingdom. In the absence of an agreed Government position, I am unable to speculate on the potential effects of any proposal.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what recent representations he has received from the Welsh Government regarding a constitutional convention.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what recent representations he has received from the Welsh Government regarding a constitutional convention.
The Deputy Prime Minister has not received any recent representations on the topic of a constitutional convention from the Welsh Government.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what formal assessment he has made of the potential impact of the provision of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill on the functioning of civil society in the devolved nations.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what formal assessment he has made of the potential impact of the provision of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill on the functioning of civil society in the devolved nations.
I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
The Government has published impact assessments to accompany the three parts of this Bill. The impact assessment of Part Two, Non-Party Campaigning, considers the impact on third parties in the whole of the United Kingdom.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he plans to announce the Government's response to the Commission on Devolution in Wales Part 1 Report; and what the reason is for the time taken to respond.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he plans to announce the Government's response to the Commission on Devolution in Wales Part 1 Report; and what the reason is for the time taken to respond.
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The Commission on Devolution in Wales made 33 recommendations that have required detailed analysis within Government. Following our autumn statement, we have made good, positive progress in our assessment of the recommendations and we expect to make an announcement in the very near future.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on funding for Wales. Agreed on question.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on funding for Wales. Agreed on question.
That this House congratulates Cyw, the Welsh language children's channel, which has been nominated for Children's Channel of the Year in the British Academy Children's Awards, and Y Diwrnod Mawr, the first documentary series to be based around young children, which has been nominated in the UK Pre-School Live category; recognises the high quality of children's programming broadcast by Sianel Pedwar Cymru and the importance of educational and entertaining children's television for children's development and for the Welsh language; notes the importance of children's programming for the independent production sector in Wales as a way of developing media skills and maintaining employment throughout the country; expresses deep concern about the likely effect of significant budget cuts to the quality and quantity of programming available for Welsh-speaking and Welsh-learning children which has proven itself to be of such a high standard; and calls on the UK Government to ensure full editorial and commissioning independence and financial backing for Sianel Pedwar Cymru set out in the 1990 Broadcasting Act so that Wales can continue to bea producer of quality children's television, made for a Welsh audience, rather than a purchaser of television series which do not reflect the realities of being a Welsh-speaking child growing up.
That this House congratulates Cyw, the Welsh language children's channel, which has been nominated for Children's Channel of the Year in the British Academy Children's Awards, and Y Diwrnod Mawr, the first documentary series to be based around young children, which has been nominated in the UK Pre-School Live category;...
That this House notes with concern proposals raised in the Shaping the Future of Care Together green paper to abolish attendance allowance and disability living allowance; further notes that although care is devolved and the green paper relates to England only, these proposals have substantial implications for devolved governments; further notes that representatives of disability groups have expressed strong opposition to the imposition of changes to the present system; supports the retention of both attendance allowance and disability living allowance as benefits which allow disabled people to enjoy independent living and financial independence; and calls for the administration of these benefits to be devolved to Welsh Assembly Government Ministers.
That this House notes with concern proposals raised in the Shaping the Future of Care Together green paper to abolish attendance allowance and disability living allowance; further notes that although care is devolved and the green paper relates to England only, these proposals have substantial implications for devolved governments; further...