Cheryl Gillan is MP for Chesham and Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
Cheryl was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Lord Privy Seal, Leader of the House of Lords from 1994 until July 1995. In July 1995 she was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education and Employment.
She was appointed Frontbench Spokesman for Trade and Industry in June 1997, and in June 1998, she was appointed Frontbench Spokesman for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. From September 2001 to June 2003, she was an Opposition Whip. In December 2003, she was appointed a Shadow Minister for Home, Constitutional & Legal Affairs.
Is there a danger that a vote on devolution in Scotland could trigger a break-away trend in Wales too and if so how could that be countered?
Posted by: Tony Makara | October 11, 2007 at 09:49
What do you think can be done to overcome an often illogical anti-Tory bias in Wales?
Posted by: TaxCutter | October 11, 2007 at 10:00
Hello Cheryl. Could you tell us why Cardiff is such a dynamic city?
Posted by: Henry Mayhew - Ukipper | October 11, 2007 at 10:06
Do you agree with Nick Bourne's position on the assembly getting more powers?
Posted by: Anthony Broderick | October 11, 2007 at 12:02
What steps can we take to support traditional farming methods in Wales?
Posted by: Elspeth Parry-Hughes | October 11, 2007 at 12:05
Hi Cheryl,
How can we encourage more young people to stay in the Welsh countryside when they finsih school? I'm worried that when when I finish school I and all my freinds will have to move to a big city to get a job.
Posted by: Candie Station | October 11, 2007 at 12:08
How can we promote Wales more effectively abroad?
Posted by: Dave J. Smith | October 11, 2007 at 12:09
Do you think there should be a tidal barrage built across the Severn?
Posted by: Blazatrayle | October 11, 2007 at 12:11
If there were a referendum to make the Welsh Assembly a Parliament, with similar powers to the Scottish Parliament, would you campaign for or against it?
Posted by: Will James | October 11, 2007 at 12:57
Inhabitants in North Wales are incensed at proposals that patients will have to travel to Cardiff or swansea instead of Liverpool for elective neoro-surgery (and scared same will happen for heart and children care (Broad Green and Alder Hey). What are Cheryl's views?
Posted by: Ian Reid | October 11, 2007 at 19:09
David Mundell, elected in 2005, is Shadow Scottish Secretary. It is logical that David Jones, your Deputy and also elected in 2005, should be promoted to Shadow Welsh Secretary. Do you agree and would you be willing to accept another post?
Posted by: Moral minority | October 16, 2007 at 13:59
I'm afraid your question comes too late, sorry MM. Cheryl's answers to the rest of the questions should be published tomorrow. Thanks
Posted by: Deputy Editor | October 16, 2007 at 15:36