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answer text: The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis. Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts. The UK Government has provided extensive support to Rhondda. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 197,000 payments delivered in Rhondda through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 11,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, over £27 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £23 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans The UK Government has also supported innovation within Rhondda with over £33,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Rhondda has also received over £531,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities. In addition, Rhondda Cynon Taf, the local authority for the Rhondda constituency, is receiving over £45 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Rhondda Cynon Taf is also receiving over £3 million from the Levelling Up Fund for a new transport hub in Porth. Rhondda is also benefitting from £500,000 for two Community Ownership Fund projects, and from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal. This includes the £31 million region-wide housing viability gap fund. This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local…
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