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HANSARDShared Prosperity FundMy Lords, there is a very clear commitment to match EU funds in Wales through Wales’s share of the £2.6 billion UK shared prosperity fund. We recognise the importance of very…24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundTiming is everything and of course we are just at the point of announcing how we intend to approach the disbursement of funds through the UK shared prosperity fund. At that point,…24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundMy Lords, yet again, it is about looking at the detail that will be contained in the pre-launch guidance publication—which is, as I say, very imminent.24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundMy Lords, I am always reminded that on all sides of the House we have tremendous support for Wales, including on the Front Bench. My noble friend is right to probe, and in…24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundStaffordshire and Shropshire are in the plan as well—I can confirm that to noble Lords.24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundWe are getting some mixed messages from the House. On one hand we have that desire to see that we empower regions and functional economic areas through councils, but we do…24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundThat is essentially more of a comment than a question, but there is a real respect for both the Welsh Government and local leaders in Wales. We continue to work very productively,…24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundMy Lords, I will write to the noble Lord on that specific point with a very fulsome answer and I will lay a copy in the Library. I think it is fair to say that this is a problem…24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundWe recognise that, frankly, we have too many funds and that we have to find ways of bringing those funds together to ensure that processes are around delivery and not around grant…24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundMy Lords, I like to be tested at the Dispatch Box, but I have been given a blizzard of statistics and an impossible request to give five examples. No, I cannot do that, but I am…24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundI am sorry, I did not hear the question. But Yorkshire is a very important place as well.24 Mar 2022HANSARDShared Prosperity FundCornwall is incredibly important—with its own language, even—and we want to make sure that we level up within regions and all parts of the country. We recognise the need to deal…24 Mar 2022HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 25 January be approved. Relevant document: 30th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…21 Mar 2022HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 16 March .21 Mar 2022HANSARDCombined Authorities (Borrowing) Regulations 2022That that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31 January be approved. Relevant document: 30th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in…21 Mar 2022HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Acts etc.) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their attention to these regulations. I think there is great unanimity that we are where we are and that we need to tidy these matters up in the…16 Mar 2022HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Acts etc.) Regulations 2022My Lords, these regulations were laid in draft before the House on 25 January. Their purpose is to repeal the powers introduced by Section 12 of the European Union (Withdrawal)…16 Mar 2022HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I beg to move the regulations. This statutory instrument was laid before the House on Monday 31 January 2022 under paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union…16 Mar 2022HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.16 Mar 2022HANSARDEnergy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank noble Lords for a short, sharp and focused debate. It is appreciated. The fees have changed again a year later because there is essentially a dividend around an…16 Mar 2022