8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Very helpful. There's some uniformity in answers there across sections, so that's very helpful. Thank you, Chair.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay, understood. David.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Our previous panel mentioned how there is reference to strategies and other bodies of information, but it seemed to be somewhat in silo. Is it more of a bringing together of all these plans and strategies?
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay, helpful. I'm going to quote directly from the refreshed action plan now, by saying, quote, 'Going forward, the contribution of the manufacturing sector...will be tracked through our National Well-being Indicators. But this is not enough.' End quote…
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
David, I could see you nodding along at points there.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Cross-sectional.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Yes, so, the refresh is the better way forward, you—.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
No.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Right.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay, helpful. So, each individual action in the 2021 manufacturing action plan was classified as intermediate, medium, longer term, and was assigned to a specific owner in the Welsh Government, but the refreshed plan doesn't contain any of this information…
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay, that's helpful. Thank you, Keith. David.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Okay.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 3
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Thank you, both. Just to jump forward slightly, with the refreshed action plan, do you think it clearly sets out what success looks like, and gives backbenchers like us enough to be able to hold Welsh Government's feet to the fire on what…
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
That's helpful. I'm conscious of the time, Chair. I'm happy to follow up these two further questions—
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
That's helpful. Mary, on Zoom.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
That's helpful. David.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Excellent. Helpful. Janis.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Diolch yn fawr, Cadeirydd. Thank you very much, panel, so far on your contribution. But, in terms of monitoring the impact of this, I was just wondering about your thoughts on the refreshed manufacturing action plan and whether it clearly sets out what we…
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1 – Gweinidog yr Economi
I could have another hour on AI. It's incredibly fascinating.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1 – Gweinidog yr Economi
Fab. I won't press your patience any further, Chair.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1 – Gweinidog yr Economi
Yes, focusing—. Sorry, Duncan; just focusing on the manufacturing sector.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1 – Gweinidog yr Economi
Yes. You've outlined the challenge there, so what are you doing to address that challenge of enticing new entrants into that?
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1 – Gweinidog yr Economi
Owens Cricket.
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Gweithgynhyrchu yng Nghymru: Sesiwn dystiolaeth 1 – Gweinidog yr Economi
Thank you, Chair. Diolch yn fawr. Sticking on the theme of AI, and Sarah mentioned the industrial revolution—one thing the industrial revolution gave us was increased life expectancy; it gave us the working week; it gave us a whole host of benefits like that…
8 Mehefin 2023 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cyllid datblygu rhanbarthol wedi’r UE: Gweinidog yr Economi
I'm not going to test your patience any further, Chair. I'll leave it there.
