Commons Sense

House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Public Services: Government Support

Wednesday 1 March 2023 · 2 questions

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

Read the full transcript on Parliament.uk

At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Christina Rees inquired about recent discussions on Government support for public services in Wales.
  • Christina Rees asked the Minister to urge colleagues to accept the Welsh Affairs Committee's recommendation to reclassify HS2 as an England-only project.
  • The Minister stated that HS2 is an England and Wales project vital to Britain's rail infrastructure.

Topics (select to filter)

Questions & Answers

Q1 Christina Rees Lab
Policing & Resources Crime & Law Enforcement Wales
Context

The MP seeks details on recent discussions about the adequacy of Government support for Welsh public services, specifically mentioning areas like policing and devolved services such as health and education.

Question

What recent discussions has he had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of Government support for public services in Wales?

Answer from James Davies

This Government are committed to delivering high-quality public services. By next month, there will be a record number of police officers serving communities across Wales, and we have seen crime decrease by 10% across England and Wales between 2021 and 2022.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner asked about the adequacy of Government support for public services in Wales, but the answer focused on policing statistics without addressing other areas such as health or education.

Was this summary accurate? Tell us

How accurate was this summary? (1 = poor, 5 = spot on)

Get updates like this by email
Q2 Christina Rees Lab
Transport Wales
Context

The MP references the Welsh Affairs Committee's recommendation to reclassify HS2 as an England-only project, suggesting that this would allow Wales to receive Barnett consequentials estimated at £5 billion, supporting public transport expansion.

Question

Will he urge his colleagues to accept the Welsh Affairs Committee's recommendation that HS2 be reclassified as an England-only project? This would enable Wales to receive Barnett consequentials estimated at £5 billion for expanding public transport services.

Answer from James Davies

HS2 is an England and Wales project, vital to Britain's rail infrastructure. Investment in road infrastructure and scrapping the roads review by the Welsh Government are also necessary.

Not addressed: The question was about HS2 reclassification and financial implications for public transport in Wales but the answer discussed HS2's status as an England and Wales project and redirected to road infrastructure investment, without addressing the specific financial impact or action on reclassification.

Was this summary accurate? Tell us

How accurate was this summary? (1 = poor, 5 = spot on)

Get updates like this by email