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HANSARDFord in BridgendMy hon. Friend makes an important point and highlights the shift taking place in the industry from petrol and diesel engines to electric vehicles. Some manufacturers are trying to…10 Jun 2019HANSARDFord in BridgendFirst, let me say that Vauxhall is investing in Britain, and that should give the hon. Gentleman confidence as to the approach and attitude that Vauxhall is showing towards the UK…10 Jun 2019HANSARDFord in BridgendI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising an important question, which absolutely will affect the employees in his constituency who work at the site. I have mentioned that…10 Jun 2019HANSARDFord in BridgendThe way in which the hon. Gentleman is pursuing the question suggests that this is a debate about Brexit, but Ford has said that it is not and is acting in a way that demonstrates…10 Jun 2019HANSARDFord in BridgendAgain, the right hon. Gentleman quotes what Ford has said, but Ford also said, “Please vote for the deal.” Perhaps he should answer the question of why he did not vote in favour…10 Jun 2019HANSARDFord in BridgendI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for making those points. The investment at Ellesmere Port is clearly important not only to his constituency but to the north Wales…10 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal: Welsh EconomyThe hon. Gentleman raises an interesting question. Of course the cross-Government responsibilities in which the Wales Office is active and interested go far and wide. I happily…15 May 2019HANSARDShared Prosperity FundSimilarly, I hope the hon. Gentleman will recognise that there is a better way of delivering regional support. Wales has received £4 billion over 17 years. We will consult…15 May 2019HANSARDShared Prosperity FundThe hon. Gentleman is pre-empting the consultation. We will of course work with local authorities, and there are different views among local authorities throughout Wales on how we…15 May 2019HANSARDShared Prosperity FundThe Chepstow bypass is of course a joint responsibility, but there is no doubt that my hon. Friend has campaigned vociferously for it for some time. My hon. Friend the…15 May 2019HANSARDShared Prosperity FundMy right hon. Friend makes an extremely important point. We are of course already liaising with stakeholders in Wales, and with local authorities in particular. There is a range…15 May 2019HANSARDShared Prosperity FundI do not need to read any manifesto because I can repeat what I and the Chancellor have said previously. We have already committed to fund any project that has been agreed before…15 May 2019HANSARDShared Prosperity FundI will ensure that Wales receives its fair share. Let me point to the record of the hon. Lady’s party in government and my party’s record in government. As a result of the new…15 May 2019HANSARDIndustrial StrategyI have been working closely both with Cabinet colleagues and with the Welsh Government to ensure that Wales benefits from the industrial strategy. We have already delivered a…15 May 2019HANSARDIndustrial StrategyI am grateful to my hon. Friend for the excellent work he is doing in supporting the mid Wales growth deal. The leader of Powys council was in Westminster last week, and I know…15 May 2019HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy hon. Friend raises an important question. I highlighted earlier the £90 million from the strength in places fund that had been made available to the UK’s industrial strategy,…15 May 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal: Welsh EconomyThe hon. Gentleman should be practical and realistic in what he calls for. He will be fully aware that electrification of the railway to Swansea offers no tangible benefits to…15 May 2019HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThere have been countless engagements with local authority leaders across north Wales, and the growth deal is an important project. The hon. Gentleman will be aware that, at the…15 May 2019HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThe hon. Gentleman points to unemployment data, but I would also point to employment rates. Identifying individual months will clearly offer one picture, but I think he would…15 May 2019HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThe hon. Gentleman points to prospects that the tidal lagoon may have provided, but when we analyse the data, it shows that demand from the tidal lagoon would lead to less than a…15 May 2019