Melanie Ward MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Defence: ExpenditureWales OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in defence spending on Wales.
Answer: This UK Labour Government promised a Defence Growth Deal for Wales and we have delivered on that commitment.Wales is central to the security of the United Kingdom and I’m proud that our Defence Growth Deal, backed by £50 million of UK Government investmen...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLiving Wage and Minimum Wage: WalesWales OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 905162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage on people in Wales.
Answer: Up to 160,000 workers across Wales received a record pay rise through increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.Full-time workers on the National Living Wage will see a real-terms pay increase of £1,400 per year, whilst 18-to-20-year...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
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