Answers to Written Assembly Questions 54473/54476/54479/54482 for Answer on 8 July 2009
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Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport
To ask the Minister for Economy and Transport
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions has the Minister held with the UK Government concerning the impact of Budget 2009 on Welsh business? (WAQ54473)
Answer
issued on 23 September 2009
I have regular discussions with a wide range of UK Government Ministers. I regularly meet the Secretary of State for Wales who represents Wales on the National Economic Council, he also co-chairs the Economic Summits.
I attend the Joint Ministerial Committee with UK Government Ministers and officials are also closely involved through the JMC Officials’ Group. I have also had meetings with Lord Adonis and discussed cross-border transport issues, including high-speed rail, electrification of the Great Western Main Line and cross-border road schemes. I have discussed issues around the Digital Britain report with the Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting.
Matters relating specifically to the UK Budget are discussed between the Minister for Finance and Service Delivery and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. I will continue to ensure that Welsh interests are covered in all aspects of planning of UK Government led projects, such as high speed rail and electrification.
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions has the Minister held with the UK Government concerning the impact of Budget 2009 on the Welsh logistics industry? (WAQ54476)
Answer
issued on 23 September 2009
I have regular discussions with my counterparts in England to discuss a wide range of issues including matters relating to the Welsh logistics industry.
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions has the Minister held with the UK Government concerning the impact of recent financial measures on Welsh business? (WAQ54479)
Answer
issued on 23 September 2009
I have regular discussions with a wide range of UK Government Ministers. I regularly meet the Secretary of State for Wales at the Economic Summits who represents Wales on the National Economic Council and UK Government Ministers at meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee. I attended the JMC meetings held in June 2008 and May 2009, officials are also closely involved through the JMC Officials’ Group.
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What recent discussions has the Minister held with the UK Government concerning the impact of recent financial measures on Welsh logistics industry? (WAQ54482)
Answer
issued on 23 September 2009
I have regular discussions with my counterparts in the UK Government to discuss a wide range of issues including matters relating to the Welsh logistics industry.