Written Question
Friday 10th March 2023
Asked by:
Lord Jones (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for establishing of Free Ports in Wales.
Answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook
- Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The UK and Welsh Governments are committed to delivering the benefits of Freeports in Wales, supporting the regeneration of communities in Wales by attracting new businesses, jobs, and investment, as well as growing the Welsh economy.
An announcement on the outcome of the Welsh Freeports competition will be made in Spring 2023.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Nov 2022
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2022
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her authoritative introduction. In terms of the context of our consideration, can the Minister give a breakdown of the affiliations—political or none—of the PCCs in England and Wales? Again, for context, looking at paragraph 7.3 of the Explanatory Memorandum, does the Minister have …..."Lord Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2022
"My Lords, I support the Minister in what he has said and thank him for his introduction. I also thank him and his department for the Explanatory Memorandum, which is lengthier than usual, and very helpful. There was an echo of these matters in the Chamber less than an hour …..."Lord Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2022
"Did the Minister see the piece of paper his noble friend Lady Scott whipped fast to him under the papers she has just put down?..."Lord Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Local Government (Exclusion of Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2022
"From the officials...."Lord Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Local Authority and Combined Authority Elections (Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022
"My Lords, the regulations refer to today, so time is of the essence. I rise mainly on a point of principle. The Executive should always be questioned by the legislature; it is in that spirit that I always address your Lordships’ Committee. I fought eight general elections—I am glad to …..."Lord Jones - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 09 Jun 2022
Constitutional Commission
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Wigley, for his deeply committed introduction to this debate. I acknowledge his long-standing campaigning for devolved government in the other place, in the then Welsh Assembly and across the length and breadth of the lovely land of Wales—my own homeland.
In May …..."Lord Jones - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 7th February 2022
Asked by:
Lord Jones (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the criteria for the administration of monies under the Levelling Up Funds.
Answered by Lord Greenhalgh
We have used a range of criteria and approaches to ensure all Levelling Up funds are distributed fairly and equitably around the UK. We have been transparent throughout, publishing our criteria, assessment methodology and decisions on GOV.UK. Where unsuccessful, bidders receive feedback so they can refine bids and resubmit in the next funding round.
Our ambitious plans for levelling up will transform the economic geography of every corner of the UK, helping places reach their productivity potential and improving people’s lives.
Written Question
Monday 7th February 2022
Asked by:
Lord Jones (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money is earmarked for Levelling Up Funds for (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Wales, and (4) Northern Ireland.
Answered by Lord Greenhalgh
The Government is committed to levelling up all areas of the UK. Since October 2021 the Government has allocated around £1.9 billion throughout the UK through the Levelling Up Fund, Community Renewal Fund and Community Ownership Fund. This equates to almost £1.48 billion in England, £191 million in Scotland, £169 million in Wales and £61 million in Northern Ireland. Over its lifetime, the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund will invest at least £800 million across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Further details of round two of the Levelling Up Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be announced in due course.
Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 23 Nov 2021
Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Construction Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to these regulations. Time is of the essence and I propose to be brief. In paragraph 4 of the helpful Explanatory Memorandum, reference is made to the territorial applications. So far as Wales is concerned, I refer to paragraph 10 on …..."Lord Jones - View Speech
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