Written Question
Wednesday 25th May 2022
Asked by:
Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Question
to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of potential opportunities for the Welsh nuclear industry under the UK Energy Security Strategy.
Answered by David T C Davies
The British Energy Security Strategy will speed up the UK’s nuclear programme and recognises the strength of Wylfa as a nuclear site. The Secretary of State for Wales and the Business Secretary recently chose the Wylfa site to announce the £120 million Future Nuclear Enabling Fund, which will unlock and accelerate new nuclear technologies.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" What discussions he has had with representatives of the Church in Wales on political neutrality in positions of faith. ..."Scott Benton - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
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"I am very supportive of the actions taken by the Secretary of State involving the Bishop of St Davids, but does he agree that this issue of intolerance towards those who hold Conservative views is becoming more widespread throughout academia and public life, and that we need concerted efforts to …..."Scott Benton - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 May 2021
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" What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on connectivity and infrastructure within Wales and cross-border. ..."Scott Benton - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 May 2021
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"From the castles of north Wales to the pleasure beach in my constituency, popular tourist attractions across north Wales and the north-west of England will host thousands of visitors this summer as people choose to holiday here in the UK rather than abroad. In order to support tourism and economic …..."Scott Benton - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 16th September 2020
Asked by:
Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Question
to the Wales Office:
What progress his Department has made on City and Growth deals in Wales.
Answered by David T C Davies
The City and Growth Deals are progressing well. Cardiff has several exciting projects in the pipeline and I was pleased to approve and visit Swansea Bay’s Pembroke Dock Marine and see the progress on Swansea’s Digital District for myself. North Wales’ Full Deal Agreement and Mid Wales’ Head of Terms are also expected by the end of the year.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jul 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What steps the Government are taking to help support the tourism industry in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak. ..."Scott Benton - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jul 2020
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"My right hon. Friend will appreciate the interdependency between the economies of north Wales and north-west England. We often see holidaymakers travelling between both regions, and in Blackpool, we are always pleased to welcome visitors from north Wales. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to improve transport links …..."Scott Benton - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Jun 2020
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"In the past few weeks, Blackpool has been inundated with visitors, and the images of people not social distancing and leaving our beach strewn with litter have angered my constituents, at a time when they are doing the right thing and following the Government’s advice. The fact that Blackpool has …..."Scott Benton - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Asked by:
Scott Benton (Independent - Blackpool South)
Question
to the Wales Office:
What steps his Department is taking to strengthen economic links between Wales and the North West of England.
Answered by David T C Davies
I met with the leaders of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board, Programme Director Alwen Williams and the Business Advisory Board on 12 March, before the covid-19 crisis, where I discussed the opportunities that will be created by the North Wales Growth Deal to build on the already significant cross-border economic activity that exists between Northeast Wales and the Northwest of England.