Asked by: Christina Rees (Labour (Co-op) - Neath)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many 18 to 25-year-olds in Neath are (a) included in the latest census estimate and (b) recorded on the electoral register.
Answered by Alun Cairns
The ONS published experimental data on mid-2015 population estimates for Parliamentary constituencies in October 2016. The data shows that there were 6,500 18 to 25 year olds in Neath.
A breakdown of the constituency register by age is not available.
Asked by: Christina Rees (Labour (Co-op) - Neath)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many and what proportion of children were living in poverty in Neath in each year for which data is available.
Answered by Alun Cairns
The poverty threshold as measured by the UK Government and the European Union is 60 per cent of median household income. Statistics are published as part of the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) Households below Average Income (HBAI) release. The HBAI statistics are not produced on a constituency basis.
Estimates of child poverty by constituency are published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), based on benefits and tax credits data. These are available for the years 2006-2014 on the constituency profiles website. Differences in methodology mean the HMRC estimates are not directly comparable with the headline national and regional poverty estimates published in DWP’s HBAI release.
Asked by: Christina Rees (Labour (Co-op) - Neath)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the potential effect on Wales of plans to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998.
Answered by Guto Bebb
Wales Office Ministers have regular discussions with colleagues in the Ministry of Justice on a range of issues including our plans to reform the UK Human Rights framework.
Revising the Human Rights Act can only be done by the UK Parliament and we will consult fully before bringing forward proposals.
Asked by: Christina Rees (Labour (Co-op) - Neath)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent estimate he has made of the level of inward investment to Wales; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Stephen Crabb
In 2013-14, Wales attracted 79 inward investment projects, up from 67 in 2012-13. This was the highest number of inward investment projects for a quarter of a century. Last year the UK Investment Summit in Newport showcased a number of fantastic Welsh businesses and put Wales on the global stage as a great place to invest.