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Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd West)
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Supplementary on Barnett formula and objective 1 funding.
Supplementary on Barnett formula and objective 1 funding.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 July 1999
Date
7 July 1999
Reference
334 c1021
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What plans he has to meet the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to discuss broadcasting in Wales. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What plans he has to meet the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to discuss broadcasting in Wales. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
7 July 1999
Answered on
7 July 1999
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to meet the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and
Sport to discuss broadcasting in Wales. [88547]
Mr. Michael: I have no such plans. This is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and
in future he will involve the National Assembly for Wales in his deliberations.
Subjects
Broadcasting; Broadcasting reception; Wales
Date
7 July 1999
Reference
88547; 334 c573W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on NHS and need for cooperation within the Welsh Assembly.
Supplementary on NHS and need for cooperation within the Welsh Assembly.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 June 1999
Date
9 June 1999
Reference
332 c631
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will make a statement on the funding of the arts in Wales. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will make a statement on the funding of the arts in Wales. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 March 1999
For answer on
31 March 1999
Answered on
31 March 1999
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the funding of the arts in Wales.
[78084]
Mr. Michael: I am pleased that, as part of the Internal Review settlement, I was able to provide the Arts Council of Wales with the
first increase in its budget for five years. Decisions on the grant aiding of individual projects are matters for the Council
itself.
Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.
Subjects
Arts; Finance; Wales; Arts Council of Wales
Date
31 March 1999
Reference
78084; 328 c724-5W
House
House of Commons
Statement on what changes he is proposing to make to the cash limits for his Department for the current financial year. - Includes figures.
Statement on what changes he is proposing to make to the cash limits for his Department for the current financial year. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
31 March 1999
Answered on
31 March 1999
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what changes he is proposing to make to the cash limits for his
Department for the current financial year. [80122]
Mr. Michael: The local authority capital cash limit (WO/LACAP) will be reduced by £1,470,000 from £377,644,000 to £376,174,000; the
cash limit on class XIV, vote 3 will increase by £1,470,000 from £469,689,000 to £471,159,000.
The transfer of £1,470,000 from the non-voted local authority capital cash limit to the vote 3 cash limit is in respect of work
undertaken by Housing Associations on behalf of local authorities.
The above changes will not add to the overall level of public expenditure.
Subjects
Government departments; Welsh Office; Cash limits; Operating costs
Date
31 March 1999
Reference
80122; 328 c730W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the progress of the three industry-led food working groups which he has established under the Food Strategy for Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the progress of the three industry-led food working groups which he has established under the Food Strategy for Wales.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 March 1999
For answer on
8 March 1999
Answered on
8 March 1999
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the progress of the three industry-led
food working groups which he has established under the Food Strategy for Wales. [75712]
Mr. Michael: The three industry-led Working Groups, set up by my Department and supported by the Welsh Development Agency, have
completed their Action Plans for the Lamb and Beef, Dairy and Organic Food Sectors, which we are publishing today, 8 March. I
welcome this important contribution by the industry to helping farmers secure the future of their industry and to developing the
Food Strategy for Wales. I am grateful to the Chairmen and members of the Groups for their work in preparing the Plans. I have
placed copies of the three Action Plans and the Executive Summary in the Libraries of the House.
Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.
Subjects
Industry; Food; Wales
Date
8 March 1999
Reference
75712; 327 c47W
House
House of Commons
Statement on the performance of training and enterprise councils in Wales. - Inc figs and ref to fact that copies will be placed in Library.
Statement on the performance of training and enterprise councils in Wales. - Inc figs and ref to fact that copies will be placed in Library.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Hain
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 February 1999
For answer on
23 February 1999
Answered on
23 February 1999
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to report on the performance of training and enterprise
councils in Wales. [73080]
Mr. Hain: I am pleased to announce that the first annual report on Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) in Wales, covering the
1997-98 financial year, is being published today.
This report represents a significant step forward in explaining the work of TECs, and in making them more accountable to the people
of Wales and their elected representatives.
The report notes that an increasing number of young people entered the Modern Apprenticeship Programme in 1997-98--723 more than in
the previous year and 18 per cent. more than the target for the year. Youth credit starts, at 17,265, were 15 per cent. above
target, although decreasing levels of unemployment resulted in only 9,001 adults starting on the Training for Work programme against
a target of 11,456. NVQs per 100 leavers rose from 55 per cent. to 57 per cent. for the youth training programmes and from 38 per
cent. to 44 per cent. for the adult training programmes, by comparison with 1996-97. 52 per cent. of the adult trainees found jobs
on leaving training as compared with 48 per cent. the year before.
Support was given to 1,648 new business start ups (an increase of 10 per cent. on 1996-97) and the Sole Traders Initiative, which
was launched on an all-Wales basis at the start of the year, resulted in some 293 first employees being taken on by hitherto
singleton businesses.
Other significant achievements by the TECs in 1997-98 included: the levering in of some £1 million of private sector funding--and
some £2.8 million of European funding for local projects. a good start to the implementation of the Action Plan for Manufacturing
Training in Wales significant improvements in the rates of success of disabled young people and young people from ethnic minorities
in achieving NVQs. 60,403 school children undertook a work experience placement, against a target of 59,396. 4,214 school teachers
and further education college staff undertook an industrial placement, against a target of 3,068. 27,000 adults were provided with
careers information under the Adult Guidance Initiative and 7,858 of these were given bespoke counselling.
In addition, the TECs supported a wide variety of projects from their Local Initiative Funds, including homework clubs, revision
weeks, Saturday clubs offering contacts with local businesses, outreach work with disaffected young people and technician training
to NVQ level 4 for adults in employment.
The report provides a synopsis of all these activities and of the overall financial position of TECs in Wales. Copies will be
distributed to all Members with constituencies in Wales and placed in the Library of the House. Further details are to be found in
the individual annual reports of each of the TECs which are available from their company offices.
Following the transfer of functions, this matter will be for the National Assembly.
Subjects
Education; Accountability; Business; Finance; Employment schemes; Standards; Wales; Training; Young people; Youth training; Training and enterprise councils; Modern apprenticeships; Training for work; Sole traders; Business start-up scheme
Date
23 February 1999
Reference
326 c257-8W;326 c256-7W; 73080
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on the need to maintain specialist health services in North Wales.
Supplementary on the need to maintain specialist health services in North Wales.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Grand Committee
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 February 1999
Date
22 February 1999
Reference
WGC c4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will make a statement about reform of European structural funds in relation to Wales. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will make a statement about reform of European structural funds in relation to Wales. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 January 1999
For answer on
27 January 1999
Answered on
27 January 1999
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement about reform of European structural funds in
relation to Wales. [66292]
Mr. Michael: It is important that reform of the Structural Funds provides an outcome that is affordable, durable and fair and my
Department is fully involved in discussions at the UK level and in Brussels to secure an outcome consistent with these principles.
For Wales this should ensure that Structural Funds support is targeted at the most needy areas of the country and it remains very
likely that West Wales and the Valleys will benefit from an Objective 1 programme starting next year.
In future this will become the responsibility of the National Assembly.
Subjects
EU grants and loans; Wales
Date
27 January 1999
Reference
66292; 324 c274W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on promotion of elections for the National Assembly of Wales.
Supplementary on promotion of elections for the National Assembly of Wales.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 January 1999
Date
27 January 1999
Reference
324 c328
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What action he is taking to improve local government service in Wales. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to Local Government Bill 1998/99.
What action he is taking to improve local government service in Wales. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to Local Government Bill 1998/99.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Welsh Grand Committee
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 December 1998
Answered on
16 December 1998
Subjects
Local government services; Wales
Date
16 December 1998
Reference
WGC c47; 62709
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will make a statement on the increase in expenditure on education in Wales in 1999-2000. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will make a statement on the increase in expenditure on education in Wales in 1999-2000. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figs.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Hain
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 November 1998
For answer on
9 December 1998
Answered on
9 December 1998
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the increase in expenditure on education
in Wales in 1999-2000. [61572]
Mr. Hain: In July this year we announced indicative increases in education spending of £110 million in 1999-2000, £250 million in
2000-01 and £370 million in 2001-02. These include increases in local authority spending on education.
Decisions on allocations for education and other services are being announced in the statement on the local government revenue
settlement.
Subjects
Education; Public expenditure; Wales
Date
9 December 1998
Reference
61572; 322 c226W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the management of the Welsh Development Agency following the recent resignations of senior staff.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the management of the Welsh Development Agency following the recent resignations of senior staff.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Hain
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 December 1998
For answer on
9 December 1998
Answered on
9 December 1998
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the management of the Welsh Development
Agency following the recent resignations of senior staff. [62363]
Mr. Hain: The WDA expects some turnover of its staff in the normal course of events and this always presents an opportunity to
strengthen the organisation. I am confident that the management team in place will be able to deliver the challenging agenda which
Government have set.
Subjects
Management; Staff; Welsh Development Agency; Resignations
Date
9 December 1998
Reference
322 c231W; 62363
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he has taken to ensure that the Welsh Language Board monitors Welsh language schemes effectively.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he has taken to ensure that the Welsh Language Board monitors Welsh language schemes effectively.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 December 1998
For answer on
8 December 1998
Answered on
8 December 1998
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he has taken to ensure that the Welsh Language Board monitors
Welsh language schemes effectively. [62364]
Mr. Michael: The Welsh Language Board has to set out plans for its activities in its corporate and operational plans. These plans
require the approval of Ministers. Under the current approved operational plan, the Board is requiring bodies operating Welsh
language schemes to submit annual reports on how they have carried out those schemes. The Board also uses its powers to investigate
matters relating to individual schemes where it receives a complaint, or where it has other reason to believe that there has been a
failure to carry out a scheme.
The Board's work and progress against its approved plans, is monitored in a cycle of regular meetings with Ministers and officials.
Subjects
Languages; Standards; Welsh language; Welsh Language Board
Date
8 December 1998
Reference
322 c184W; 62364
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on National Assembly for Wales and democratic accountability.
Supplementary on National Assembly for Wales and democratic accountability.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
4 November 1998
Subjects
Devolution; National Assembly for Wales; Wales
Date
4 November 1998
Reference
318 c860-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What progress is being made in developing the Rural Partnership in Wales. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What progress is being made in developing the Rural Partnership in Wales. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Hain
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 October 1998
For answer on
4 November 1998
Answered on
4 November 1998
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what progress is being made in developing the rural partnership in Wales.
[56593]
Mr. Hain: The inaugural meeting of the Rural Partnership for Wales will be held on 12 November at the University of Wales,
Aberystwyth.
Its membership, which comprises 26 organisations, will bring together a wide range of interests and expertise and be a valuable
source of ideas for tackling the many diverse issues affecting rural Wales.
Subjects
Wales; Rural areas; Rural Partnership for Wales
Date
4 November 1998
Reference
56593; 318 c610-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will comment on the Economic Strategy for Wales, Pathways to Prosperity, which was published on 7th July. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, If he will comment on the Economic Strategy for Wales, Pathways to Prosperity, which was published on 7th July. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Ron Davies
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 July 1998
For answer on
22 July 1998
Answered on
22 July 1998
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the economic strategy for Wales "Pathways
to Prosperity", which was published on 7 July. [50288]
Mr. Touhig: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the economic strategy for Wales published in
early July. [50292]
Mr. Ron Davies: "Pathway to Prosperity--A New Economic Agenda for Wales" represents an important first step in addressing the
economic challenges which face Wales. I was most grateful for the opportunity to debate its contents in the meeting of the Welsh
Grand Committee which took place on 13 July 1998.
Subjects
Economic policy; Wales
Date
22 July 1998
Reference
50288; 316 c573-4W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on need to tackle the causes of bad health.
Supplementary on need to tackle the causes of bad health.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 July 1998
Subjects
Environmental health; Wales
Date
22 July 1998
Reference
316 c1103
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Statement on when an appointment will be made to the post of Chairman of the new Welsh Development Agency.
Statement on when an appointment will be made to the post of Chairman of the new Welsh Development Agency.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Ron Davies
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 July 1998
For answer on
20 July 1998
Answered on
20 July 1998
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when an appointment will be made to the post of Chairman of the new Welsh
Development Agency; and if he will make a statement. [51795]
Mr. Ron Davies: I am very pleased to announce that Mr. David Rowe-Beddoe has accepted my offer of the post of Chairman of the new
Agency following an open competition. This will take effect in the Autumn upon the merger of the WDA and the Development Board for
Rural Wales (DBRW) and the Land Authority for Wales (LAW).
Subjects
Public appointments; Welsh Development Agency; Wales
Date
20 July 1998
Reference
316 c385W; 51795
House
House of Commons
Statement on his proposals for the development of the food sector in Wales.
Statement on his proposals for the development of the food sector in Wales.
Asked by
Gareth Thomas (Clwyd West)
(Labour)
Answered by
Ron Davies
(Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 July 1998
For answer on
20 July 1998
Answered on
20 July 1998
Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on his proposals for the development of the
food sector in Wales. [51794]
Mr. Ron Davies: The markets for general agricultural products are competitive, and will become increasingly so. Wales needs premium
products, which can command premium prices. We need much greater food processing in Wales, to add value to Wales's primary
agricultural products. We need products with a strong brand image, and we must exploit as many niche markets as possible.
I have announced action today to develop industry-led action plans, setting clear priorities for the action that must be taken in
the lamb and beef, dairy and organic sectors in the first instance.
As part of this, I am very concerned that work on promoting Welsh food, and work in supporting economic development in the food
sector in Wales should go hand in hand. This is critical if there is to be coherent effective support for action by the industry. I
have therefore decided to give the WDA a clear responsibility for supporting the development of the food industry in Wales. The WDA
will work in close partnership with the Welsh Office Agriculture Department in facilitating the formulation of the industry-led
action plans and it will lead in co-ordinating action in support of those plans. This new responsibility for the WDA will be a key
part of the role that the new, all-Wales Agency will plan in promoting development in rural Wales. In giving the WDA this remit, I
am endorsing the recommendations that the Welsh Affairs Committee, amongst others, have made to this effect.
In support of this, the Board of Welsh Food Promotions has agreed that work should transfer to the WDA at the start of October this
year. WFP staff will be offered employment with the WDA, and the Company will subsequently be wound up. Our aim in this way is to
sustain and build on WFP's achievements. I would like to pay particular thanks to Alun Evans, the Chairman of WFP, and his Board,
for steering the Company through a difficult period.
Subjects
Industry; Food; Publicity; Wales
Date
20 July 1998
Reference
51794; 316 c384-5W
House
House of Commons