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HANSARDEU Withdrawal: Welsh EconomyMy hon. Friend speaks with great authority and expertise, and he has been an extremely strong advocate for rural Wales in all the roles he has conducted, be it on the Development…15 May 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal: Welsh EconomyThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point that further underlines why the deal we have negotiated with the European Union will work in the interests of Welsh manufacturers,…15 May 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal: Welsh EconomyThe withdrawal agreement means we can leave the European Union with a deal that honours the referendum result, protects our economy and security and safeguards our Union. The best…15 May 2019HANSARDIndustrial StrategyMy hon. Friend is a strong champion of the steel industry. He recognises how the investments in his constituency will also be important to the investments taking place in south…15 May 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal: Welsh EconomyI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising this important point. I spoke to a director of Tata earlier this week and, along with a Minister from the Department for Business,…15 May 2019HANSARDIndustrial StrategyI have already pointed out that Wales is fourth out of any UK nation or region in terms of being successful in gaining grants from the industrial strategy challenge fund. Swansea…15 May 2019HANSARDShared Prosperity FundI have regular discussions with the Welsh Government on a range of issues, including the UK shared prosperity fund. Officials have also already held useful preliminary discussions…15 May 2019HANSARDShared Prosperity FundEnsuring that all parts of Wales benefit from the UK shared prosperity fund is central to our approach. I hope the hon. Gentleman agrees with stakeholders throughout Wales, be…15 May 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundThe simple fact is that the shared prosperity fund does not exist because we are still part of the European Union and receiving that EU funding. There is clearly plenty of space…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesI have regular discussions with the First Minister on the implications and opportunities for Wales arising from EU exit, including the withdrawal agreement and the political…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesThe hon. Gentleman is well aware that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is keen to work with colleagues across the House to secure a deal to leave the European Union in a…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesThe hon. Gentleman seems to forget that Wales voted to leave the European Union. Also, I underline that Wales voted to leave the European Union in higher numbers than the average…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesMy right hon. Friend has absolutely hit the nail on the head and I am grateful for his support. He is well aware that, last Friday, the Opposition voted against the withdrawal…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesMy right hon. Friend is well aware that this House has not yet come to a conclusion as to whether it wishes to call on the Government to be part of the customs union or not. So…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesWith the actions that the Government are planning, I am optimistic about our prospects outside the European Union. Having travelled internationally—I was in Japan some weeks ago…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesThe right hon. Lady is seeking to draw me on private discussions within Cabinet meetings, but of course she knows that I would not be drawn on those. What I said on the record on…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesI do not think that a month passes without the right hon. Lady calling for me to take such action. However, it gives me an opportunity to thank my hon. Friend the Member for Selby…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesLet me first wish Matthew Evans well in the by-election to which the hon. Lady has referred. As I said a moment ago, I do not want to leave the European Union without a deal. That…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesIn the spirit in which the Prime Minister made her statement yesterday, when she said that she was keen to engage on an open and transparent basis, the Leader of the Opposition…03 Apr 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundI have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues about a range of issues affecting Wales, including the UK shared prosperity fund. Leaving the European Union removes the…03 Apr 2019