Results 1-20 of 172 for in the 'Written Answers' speaker:Wayne David

Written Answers — Wales: Steel Industry (11 Nov 2009)

Wayne David: The steel industry is hugely important to the Welsh economy and both Governments are determined to provide as much support as possible to ensure steel industry has a future in Wales.

Written Answers — Wales: Youth Employment (11 Nov 2009)

Wayne David: My right hon. Friend and I meet regularly with Welsh Assembly Government colleagues to discuss issues relating to the Welsh economy, including ways of improving access to employment. Thanks to our initiatives, long-term youth unemployment in Wales is down 17 per cent. from 1997 and down by 67 per cent. from the height of the recession in the 1990s.

Written Answers — Wales: Cross-border Health Services (11 Nov 2009)

Wayne David: While there is no official definition of 'acute hospital services', according to Shropshire County PCT, '17,837' patients resident in Wales had a period of hospital care under one consultant in Shropshire in 2008-09. I understand that Telford and Wrekin PCT, Shropshire County PCT, and Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust carried out a review of the configuration of health services in...

Written Answers — Wales: Crime Levels (15 Jul 2009)

Wayne David: Building Britain's Future, our strategic plan to build a more prosperous, stronger and fairer country contains enforceable entitlements that will help to reduce the level of criminal activity in Wales, such as: a right to police on the beat, with community teams spending 80 per cent. of their time on foot patrol; a right to monthly beat meetings, where local policing priorities are agreed;...

Written Answers — Wales: Crime Prevention (15 Jul 2009)

Wayne David: My right hon. Friend and I have regular meetings with Home Office Ministers on a range of issues including crime prevention programmes. A great deal of solid and focused work has been undertaken around Wales to address key crime issues over the last year, with great success.

Written Answers — Wales: Rail Service: Aberystwyth-London (15 Jul 2009)

Wayne David: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have regular meetings with Welsh Assembly Government and ministerial colleagues to discuss matters relating to Wales, including transport issues. I would like to pay tribute to the work of the hon. Gentleman in his campaigning to raise the profile of this proposed rail service. There is a strong demand for increased rail services in Wales, and...

Written Answers — Wales: Dairy Products (10 Jun 2009)

Wayne David: UK Government and the Welsh Assembly Government already have a number of successful initiatives promoting the best of Welsh food in the UK and abroad.

Written Answers — Wales: Draft Legislative Competence Orders (10 Jun 2009)

Wayne David: We reviewed the LCO process last year and will keep it under review to ensure it continues to work effectively.

Written Answers — Wales: Armed Forces Day (13 May 2009)

Wayne David: The Secretary of State and I strongly support Armed Forces Day and efforts made to recognise the contribution of our service men and women. We will be marking the day by events in Wales. In addition to this I have written to the chief executives of all councils in Wales to encourage them to take part in the raising of the special Armed Forces Day flags on 22 June.

Written Answers — Wales: Newspaper Office Closures (29 Apr 2009)

Wayne David: I recognise the valuable role played by local newspapers within our communities and any office closures are of course regrettable. The Secretary of State and I are working closely with the Welsh Assembly Government and ministerial colleagues to ensure that a way forward is found for the media industry in Wales as a whole.

Written Answers — Wales: Private Security Industry (29 Apr 2009)

Wayne David: I am not aware of any instance when any unregistered workers are illegally employed on contracts with public sector bodies in Wales. As the hon. Gentleman is no doubt aware, the Private Security Industry Act of 2001 states that security companies can only operate with employees who hold a Security Industry Authority Licence.

Written Answers — Wales: Sheep Farming (29 Apr 2009)

Wayne David: My right hon. Friend and I have regular meetings with Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on a range of issues including farming in Wales. In addition my right hon. Friend attended the Royal Welsh Show in July last year and met farmers' unions.

Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Training (25 Mar 2009)

Wayne David: The Action Learning Set—National School of Government course referred to in my earlier answer cost £250. Identifying Ministers who undertake training may discourage participation in future training sessions, acting as a disincentive for Ministers to undertake formal professional development.

Written Answers — Wales: Devolution (11 Mar 2009)

Wayne David: The Government's position on the devolution settlement for Wales is clearly set out in the 2006 Government of Wales Act. The Act has delivered on clearer responsibilities, fairer Assembly elections, simplified legislative process and enhanced powers in agreed matters. The powers conferred on the National Assembly and the Welsh Assembly Government are working well.

Written Answers — Wales: Prisons: Drugs (11 Mar 2009)

Wayne David: My right hon. Friend and I have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues and Welsh Ministers on a range of issues affecting Wales including prisons. Since 1997, we have increased investment in drug treatment in prisons tenfold and greatly strengthened enforcement. As a result of this, results in mandatory random drug tests have improved from over 20 per cent. testing positive 10 years...

Written Answers — Wales: Digital Inclusion (11 Mar 2009)

Wayne David: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State launched 'Delivering Digital Inclusion: an Action Plan for Consultation' in October 2008, setting out over 70 actions taking place across Government to tackle digital inclusion. The consultation has now finished and the responses are currently being analysed to inform further progress. My right hon. Friend will be making an announcement in the...

Written Answers — Wales: Flooding: Severn Plain (11 Mar 2009)

Wayne David: My right hon. Friend has regular bi-lateral meetings with the First Minister on a range of issues including environmental matters. The Assembly Government takes flooding in Wales very seriously. It has more than doubled funding since 1999 with £5.8 million per year for local authorities and over £12 million for the Environment Agency Wales for capital improvement projects. The...

Written Answers — Wales: Welsh Language (11 Mar 2009)

Wayne David: I have regular meetings with Welsh Assembly Government colleagues to discuss matters relating to Wales including the promotion of the Welsh language. Hon. Members will be aware that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State laid the proposed Welsh Language Legislative Competence Order in Parliament on 9 February for pre-legislative scrutiny. The proposed LCO, when made, will enable the...

Written Answers — Wales: Legal Services Commission (12 Feb 2009)

Wayne David: I have discussed this issue with the Welsh Minister for Social Justice and Local Government and with colleagues at the Ministry of Justice. I have also corresponded with my noble Friend Lord Bach, Minister for Legal Aid. My right hon. Friend and I will continue to work closely with the Ministry of Justice and the Welsh Assembly Government to ensure that where efficiency savings need to be...

Written Answers — Wales: Shellfish: Dredging (9 Feb 2009)

Wayne David: I recently discussed with the Welsh Assembly Government provisions in the Marine and Coastal Access Bill that will abolish Sea Fisheries Committees and provide Welsh Ministers further powers to manage fisheries, including scallop dredging, in Welsh waters. At present local authority Sea Fisheries Committees are taking the lead role in managing scallop fisheries, within six nautical miles of...