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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Future Relationship with EU

Wednesday 16 September 2020 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Kevin Brennan asked about discussions with the First Minister of Wales on the impact of no EU agreement by the transition period end.
  • Kevin Brennan inquired if the Minister would commit to allowing the Welsh Government to spend all shared prosperity fund money.
  • Stephen Crabb asked the Minister to explore ways to proceed with the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station project after Hitachi's withdrawal.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Kevin Brennan Lab
Economy Wales Brexit
Context

Recent discussions on the impact of potential no-deal Brexit on the Welsh economy were held.

Question

What recent discussions have been had with the First Minister of Wales about the effect on the Welsh economy if the UK does not reach an agreement with the EU by the end of the transition period?

Answer from David Davies (Monmouth) (Con)

The Secretary of State and I have had regular discussions with Welsh Ministers, including the First Minister, on a wide range of matters. Preparations for the end of the year are well advanced and build on plans for a no-deal scenario in 2019.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific impact on the Welsh economy was not addressed directly.

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Q2 Kevin Brennan Lab
Wales
Context

There is public sentiment in Wales that prefers the Welsh Government to manage affairs rather than Westminster, and concerns about how the shared prosperity fund will be spent.

Question

When discussing the shared prosperity fund with the First Minister of Wales, will the Minister commit now to allowing every penny of that money to be spent by the democratically elected government in Cardiff?

Answer from David Davies (Monmouth) (Con)

The hon. Gentleman should restrain himself; we have said that the shared prosperity fund will match EU funding and it will be spent in Wales after discussions with Ministers in both the Senedd and Parliament.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Commitment to full control by Welsh Government was not given explicitly.

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Q3 Stephen Crabb Con
Wales Energy
Context

Hitachi has pulled out of the Wylfa Newydd project, which is important for Welsh economy and achieving net zero emissions.

Question

Will my hon. Friend leave no stone unturned to see if there is a way forward for the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station project after Hitachi's withdrawal? Will he continue discussions with ministerial colleagues in Cardiff Bay?

Answer from David Davies (Monmouth) (Con)

My right hon. Friend has already had discussions with Horizon about this matter, which was disappointing due to Hitachi's concerns over covid and the Japanese economy. Wylfa is one of the best sites for a nuclear power station, and Horizon has sounded out other developers.

Partly answered

Not addressed: No explicit commitment to leave no stone unturned or specific follow-up actions was given.

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