Speech in General Committees - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Strengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)
"Rwy’n ddiolchgar iawn i’r Gweinidog am ei ymyriad. Mae Plaid Cymru wedi cydnabod o’r cychwyn cyntaf y byddai rhai o welliannau HS2—pe baen nhw’n cael eu gwireddu yn llawn, wrth gwrs—yn fuddiol i ogledd Cymru. Ond os edrychwn ni at Gymru yn ei chyfanrwydd, mae’r adroddiad a gomisiynwyd gan y …..."Ben Lake - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Strengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)
"I will, but it will be the last time...."Ben Lake - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Strengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)
"The right hon. Gentleman raises an important point. Simply put, I think we will see quicker action. When action is taken, we can realise some of the abundant potential we have on the coast of his wonderful constituency in south-west Wales. We will see those benefits being retained closer to …..."Ben Lake - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Strengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)
"In a moment, very briefly.
Cyhyd ag y byddwn yn rhan o’r Undeb, rhaid iddi fod yn Undeb gyfartal, ac mae’n bryd i’r polisi masnach adlewyrchu hyn.
(Translation) As long as we are part of the Union, it has to be an equal Union. It is about …..."Ben Lake - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 18 Jan 2022
Strengthening the Union as it Relates to Wales (First sitting)
"I am grateful to the Secretary of State for that intervention. I only wish he had intervened earlier in the debate, when I might have had time to entertain him with some of my thoughts. All I would point out before closing is that, to my knowledge, I do not …..."Ben Lake - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 5th January 2022
Asked by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will hold discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on support for (a) businesses and (b) people affected by the outbreak of the covid-19 omicron variant in Wales.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
The UK Government has supported Welsh businesses and people throughout the pandemic, including providing £1.1bn through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, £2.4bn in business support loans, and supported 475,000 employees through the furlough scheme.
We have further confirmed £270m the Welsh Government can spend in advance of budgets being finalised at Supplementary Estimates.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Diolch yn fawr, Mr Speaker. There have been several instances in recent weeks where UK Government Ministers, including the Secretary of State for International Trade, have dismissed concerns from the agricultural community regarding food standards in this trade deal, especially Australia’s position on animal welfare. Can the Secretary of State …..."Ben Lake - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Welsh Rural Economy
"Diolch, Mrs Cummins; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I would first like to thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts) for securing the debate, and commend her for such a passionate speech—I agree with the sentiments wholeheartedly. A particular challenge …..."Ben Lake - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 May 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Research by the Centre for Progressive Policy has shown that UK Government covid emergency support was, on average, £1,000 more generous to London residents than to those in Wales, and that the UK Government spent nearly £7 billion more on London than if each nation and region of the UK …..."Ben Lake - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 13th April 2021
Asked by:
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department spent on social media advertising in each month since January 2020, and on which platforms that money was spent.
Answered by Lord Hart of Tenby
Departmental social media advertising spend since January 2020 is shown below:
- Date: December 2020, Campaign: EU Transition, Platform/Outlet: Twitter, Cost: £241.94;
- Date: December 2020, Campaign: Covid-19 business support, Platform/Outlet: Twitter, Cost: £201.26;
- Date: December 2020, Campaign: Covid-19 business support, Platform/Outlet: Facebook, Cost: £500.
The above figures relate to direct Wales Office spend only and do not include spending in Wales on advertising by other UK Government departments.