Llinos Medi MP: written questions
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Written questions
Wylfa Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2025 to Question 21108 on Wylfa Power Station, whether his Department has finished examining the previous Government's plans for Wylfa.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave to her on 7 January 2025 to Question UIN 21108. No decisions have been taken on any projects and technologies to be deployed at sites owned by Great British Nuclear. We will set out our plans in due course.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: DecommissioningDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government plans to provide financial support for the decommissioning of (a) nuclear projects, (b) Wylfa and (c) Trawsfynydd in (i) the 2026-27 financial year and (ii) future fina
Answer: HM Government remains committed to the decommissioning of nuclear power stations across the UK. The nuclear decommissioning projects including those at Wylfa and Trawsfynydd are carried out by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) on behalf of the Nuclear De...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet ProtocolDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the (a) the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (b) Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and (c) Welsh Governme
Answer: The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) migration is industry-led. The Department works closely with other departments, including the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Welsh Government, to ensure that local authorities an...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRegional Planning and Development: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to develop a rural economic strategy that provides regional funding for rural communities.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to supporting economic growth across the UK, including in our rural communities. Through the Plan for Change programme, we are working closely with the Welsh Government to ensure Wales can benefit from future investment and ...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Estate: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41189More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Crown Estate charges private businesses (a) lease fees and (b) royalty fees on profits.
Answer: The Crown Estate as a landowner charges occupiers/tenants, which can be private businesses, rent in accordance with their lease agreements. In some cases, the rent structure under The Crown Estate’s leases can include a turnover rent element whereby the a...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDeath Certificates: WalesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made with the Welsh Government of the effectiveness of (a) death certification reforms and (b) the statutory medical examiner system; and if he will undertake a review of the
Answer: The Government is monitoring the impact of the death certification reforms which came into legal effect on 9 September 2024. Overall, the implementation of the reforms has been effective and medical examiners are conducting scrutiny of the causes of death...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEU4Health ProgrammeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of participating in the EU4Health programme as a third country.
Answer: A closer, more cooperative relationship with the European Union is in the United Kingdom’s national interest, and we are working to identify areas where we can strengthen cooperation for mutual benefit. However, the UK currently has no plans to join the E...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the level of domestically-procured defence (a) equipment and (b) technology.
Answer: This Government recognises the vital role the UK defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK. Our industry partners, of all sizes, are very much at the heart of our One Defence approach...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Valley: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to (a) procure and (b) test new defence (i) equipment and (ii) technology at RAF Valley.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy, due to be published in late Spring 2025, will set out how we will prioritise and support businesses to create a more innovative and resilient defence sector across the UK, including Wales.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Valley: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK Government's planned increase in defence spending on (a) jobs and (b) job security at RAF Valley.
Answer: No assessment has been made.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOut of Area TreatmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Mar 2025WithdrawnUIN 38425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on cross-border healthcare.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordOut of Area TreatmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on cross-border healthcare.
Answer: The abolition of NHS England will strip out the unnecessary bureaucracy and cut the duplication that comes from having two organisations doing the same job; we will empower staff to focus on delivering better care for patients, driving productivity up and...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity GenerationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to (a) conclude and (b) publish his Departments review of electricity market arrangements.
Answer: The government aims to conclude the policy development phase of the REMA Programme by mid-2025. We intend to announce REMA’s final decisions and the timetable for implementation before the Contracts for Difference, Allocation Round 7 auctions open, giving...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention published on 11th March 2025, how many people living in Wales were
Answer: No one who lives in Wales has missed a screening invitation due to this incident.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the tariffs introduced by the US on 12 March 2025 on steel and aluminium on the steel industry in Wales.
Answer: My Department continues to engage closely with the industries affected by the US’ tariffs on steel and aluminium, and to assess the potential impact on the steel industry in Wales and across the UK. We are resolute in our support for the UK steel and alum...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average household income is of people who receive the Personal Independence Payment in (a) Wales and (b) the UK.
Answer: The average household income of families in receipt of Personal Independence Payment in the UK and in Wales is shown in the table below:Weighted mean of household total, gross weekly income from all sources (2022-23) Household in Receipt of PIP Daily Livi...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: MotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review Personal Independence Payment Mandatory Reconsideration decision timelines to align with the eight week period before a Motability vehicle must be returned.
Answer: The role of a Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) decision maker is to make a robust decision, supported by the law and available evidence. In law there is no time limit within which a MR decision must be made. This reflects the overarching policy that the foc...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Estate: WalesTreasuryTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31204More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 3769 on Crown Estate: Wales, what assessment she has made of the ability of the commissioners with special responsibilities for Wales as provided for within the
Answer: The Crown Estate Bill, as amended in the House of Lords, requires the appointment of a Commissioner responsible for giving advice about Wales (alongside separate equivalent appointments for England and Northern Ireland). The Bill confirms that ‘giving adv...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWylfa Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has with the Welsh Government on developing a new nuclear site at Wylfa.
Answer: Ministers, and officials within the Department, regularly meet Welsh Government counterparts. As a site which has previously hosted a nuclear power station and is now owned by Great British Nuclear (GBN), we will work with GBN to assess options for new nu...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWylfa Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the suitability of Wylfa to be designated as a preferred site for a new nuclear energy generation project.
Answer: On 6 February 2025, we published the draft of a new nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7) for consultation. EN-7 proposes to employ a criteria-based approach, rather than listing potentially suitable sites, to empower nuclear developers to identify sui...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWylfa Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of designating Wylfa as a preferred site for a new nuclear energy generation project.
Answer: On 6 February 2025, we published the draft of a new nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7) for consultation. EN-7 proposes to employ a criteria-based approach, rather than listing potentially suitable sites, to empower nuclear developers to identify sui...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent progress she has made on developing a future funding framework to replace the Shared Prosperity Fund.
Answer: The government is progressing with the development of a future funding framework to replace the Shared Prosperity Fund. We will set out our long-term vision for local growth at the multi-year spending review.
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to publish the funding framework that will replace the shared prosperity fund.
Answer: The government is progressing with the development of a future funding framework to replace the Shared Prosperity Fund. We will set out our long-term vision for local growth at the multi-year spending review.I have discussed this issue with my Ministerial...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity Fund: WalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance in the Welsh Government on the funding framework that will replace the shared prosperity fund.
Answer: The government is progressing with the development of a future funding framework to replace the Shared Prosperity Fund. We will set out our long-term vision for local growth at the multi-year spending review.I have discussed this issue with my Ministerial...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Estate: WalesTreasuryTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27453More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2025 to Question 25389 on Crown Estate: Wales, if she will list all ministerial level meetings with the Welsh Government where the devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales has bee
Answer: The UK Government has regular discussions with the Welsh Government at official and ministerial level on a range of issues. This has included a request from the Welsh Government that the UK Government considers devolution of the management of The Crown Es...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
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