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Written Question
Nuclear Power: Wales
Tuesday 28th January 2020

Asked by: Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, and intend to have, with the Welsh Government about nuclear power in Wales.

Answered by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

The Government is committed to new nuclear as part of the UK’s future energy mix and although a reserved matter I am keen to work with the Welsh Government to ensure where we can deliver on new nuclear in Wales. Officials from my department and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regularly engage with officials from Welsh Government on nuclear in Wales. I am keen to ensure discussions continue on areas where we are jointly affected.


Written Question
Aberystwyth University: Listed Buildings
Tuesday 28th January 2020

Asked by: Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or intend to have, with the Welsh Government about securing a sustainable future for Old College, Aberystwyth.

Answered by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

Last week, the National Lottery Heritage Fund announced that Old College, Aberystwyth has been awarded almost £10 million of National Lottery money. The National Lottery Heritage Memorial Fund, which allocates Lottery funds to heritage, is a non-departmental public body accountable to parliament through the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The mechanism in which funding decisions are made on individual applications and policies are independent of the Government. The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the distributor. This funding commitment builds on the investment of over £400million of National Lottery funding into more than 2,600 heritage projects in Wales.

The investment in Old College will generate around 50 new jobs and encourage graduates to stay in Aberystwyth to establish new businesses, boosting the local economy. The renovation will create gallery spaces, a centre for entrepreneurs and new businesses, artist studios, community rooms and facilities for major events and festivals. This investment will give the building a new lease of life, securing a sustainable future for generations to come. This funding will also be supported by £3 million investment by Welsh Government and £3 million from the European Regional Development Fund through the Tourism Attractor Destination programme.


Written Question
Infrastructure: Wales
Monday 20th January 2020

Asked by: Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to promote infrastructure projects in Wales.

Answered by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist

The Government understands the importance of ensuring that all infrastructure projects are promoted across the United Kingdom which is why we are determined to ensure we level up the UK’s cities and regions and this includes Wales.

The Government recognises that world class connectivity is increasingly essential to people at work and at home. That is why the UK Government has allocated £69 million for the rollout of superfast broadband across Wales. At Autumn Budget we announced £200 million for the hardest to reach areas and Wales will be included in the first phase of this work. We have also recently announced that North Wales have been awarded £8 million from the Local Full Fibre Networks Challenge Fund. Furthermore, the Government have committed to progress plans for the West Wales Parkway to deliver better connectivity for commuters across south-west Wales and increase opportunities for the region.

We have delivered a £50 million project to upgrade North Wales’ railway, committed £125 million towards the upgrade of the Valley Lines and, subject to value for money, we are providing up to £58 million towards upgrading Cardiff Central. We will continue to look at the case for further investment in rail in Wales.

We will continue to discussions with the Welsh Government looking at the case for jointly funding cross-border road schemes such as the Pant-Llanymynech bypass and the A5-A483 Shrewsbury to Wrexham.


Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Jul 2019
Housing: Accessibility

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Jul 2019
Housing: Accessibility

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Jul 2019
Housing: Accessibility

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Jul 2019
Housing: Accessibility

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Jul 2019
Housing: Accessibility

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Jul 2019
Housing: Accessibility

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Jul 2019
Housing: Accessibility

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