Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Mar 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"11. Will my right hon. Friend note that in my constituency unemployment has fallen by more than 30% since my election? Will he take every opportunity to remind the electorate and the House of something that has been true throughout the 23 years since I was first elected to the …..."Jonathan Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jan 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will my right hon. Friend take the opportunity to remark not only upon Rabbi Michael Rose, but also upon the work done by Mr Saleem Kidwai, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Wales, who has been working so very hard in Cardiff for good community relations for many years?..."Jonathan Evans - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 18th December 2014
Asked by:
Jonathan Evans (Conservative - Cardiff North)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Government on the implications for the UK Government's policies of the recently issued gross value added statistics for Wales; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Stephen Crabb
I hold regular discussions with the Welsh Government on the Welsh economy. I welcome the recently published statistics showing that Wales recorded the highest annual growth of Gross Value Added per head of all the UK nations and regions in 2013. Furthermore, since 2010, Wales has been the fastest growing economy of the UK nations and regions after London. Coupled with sustained falls in unemployment, this shows that our long term economic plan is working for Wales.
Written Question
Thursday 18th December 2014
Asked by:
Jonathan Evans (Conservative - Cardiff North)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Government on the economic development of Wales and steps to attract inward investment to Wales.
Answered by Stephen Crabb
Inward investment is crucial to the recovery of the Welsh economy. It contributes significantly to economic growth and I am delighted that Wales had 79 inward investment projects in 2013-14. This is a significant improvement on the previous year and is testament to the collaborative working that is taking place between the UK Government and Welsh Government.
The UK Investment Summit in Newport last month was another excellent example of two Governments working together and was an important opportunity to showcase Wales on a global stage. During the summit I met numerous companies that are looking to invest or to expand their investment in Wales.
Written Question
Thursday 18th December 2014
Asked by:
Jonathan Evans (Conservative - Cardiff North)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Government on the letting of the Wales and Borders railway franchise.
Answered by Stephen Crabb
I am delighted that we have settled a deal between the Department for Transport and the Welsh Government to deliver the full electrification package. Our investment in this transformational project shows our commitment to deliver long term social and economic benefits to Valleys communities by helping people access the job opportunities being created in Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. As part of that deal, the UK Government has agreed to devolve executive franchising functions for the Wales and Borders franchise to the Welsh Government before the start of the next franchise in 2018.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Dec 2014
Wales Bill
"Let me be the first to congratulate my right hon. Friend on his recognition overnight as the Welsh politician of the year.
Does this debate not highlight one of the difficulties with devolution? People only really want half of it—they want the powers, but do not want the responsibilities. There …..."Jonathan Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Dec 2014
Wales Bill
"The hon. Gentleman should be a bit cautious in his dismissal of the Conservative party, given this week’s opinion polls. His argument is the complete antithesis of the position adopted by the Labour party in Scotland—late in the day, it must be said—which is to agree to the devolution of …..."Jonathan Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Dec 2014
Wales Bill
"It is the same as the right hon. Member for Neath (Mr Hain)..."Jonathan Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Dec 2014
Wales Bill
"My hon. Friend, through his service in the Assembly, has been one of the individuals who has encapsulated the position adopted by the Conservative party. Although the party battled against establishing the Assembly in the first place, and although the margin was only 4,000 in a million, nobody could claim …..."Jonathan Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Nov 2014
Government Policies (Wales)
"Is not the answer to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David) that the Lansbury Park estate did not become poor in the last four years, and that throughout all the years he has represented the area, it has been one of the poorest in Wales? It is only since …..."Jonathan Evans - View Speech
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