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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much. It is a really challenging situation, particularly when there are other jobs available that are perhaps not as difficult and as challenging. But the fact is that we in Wales are awarding the real living wage. There was a huge reaction in…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, thanks very much, and I know the big champion for unpaid carers in this Chamber is Julie Morgan. She's been absolutely a champion for unpaid carers for several years, and I'd like to thank her for the work that she's been doing. We recognise that local…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much, Gareth. You'll be aware that part of the challenge in relation to care is the fact that, actually, it's difficult to recruit people into the sector. And we, in Wales, have awarded the people who work in our care sector the real living wage…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much. You're quite right—we've got to be sensitive to the people who are in those homes, and, if there's any disruption, that's incredibly difficult, particularly for those people with dementia, who are much more comfortable with the same routine…
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Questions to the First Minister
Social care faces population changes and rising demand. As a Government, we are working with leaders across our health and social care system to build capacity for care and support in our communities, to manage the challenges of increasing demand for more…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much. I'm sure we're all concerned about the tensions in the middle east. It really is an escalating and very difficult situation. Of course, we have a moral obligation to make sure that arms don't get into the hands of people who don't have the…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thanks very much. As you know, when we talk about defence, we talk about it in Wales in the same breath as we talk about aerospace. And that is a cornerstone, of course, of our capability. There are more than 20,000 people employed in that sector, and, of…
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Questions to the First Minister
Just in terms of the licensing regime, UK Exports are responsible for ensuring that exports do not fall into the hands of those who are not allies. The International Criminal Court is responsible for investigating alleged war crimes. But I do think that it’s…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch yn fawr. I note with concern—I’m sure all of us do—the events going on in the middle east, and I’m sure we all feel very upset about the situation, and our hearts go out to the civilians affected.
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Questions to the First Minister
Defence and defence exports are not devolved matters. So, we haven't had discussions on these issues.
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Thanks very much, and you're quite right, Lee: we have got to remember those downstream businesses that are also a fundamental part of the fabric of our economy. We've been given assurances on the feedstocks, that they are absolutely committed to making sure…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Thanks very much. Llanwern has played such an important role in the history of steel making in Wales, and it is important that we appreciate the impact of Llanwern on the local economy and the spend, as you say, in the local economy, and the very, very many…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
No, I'm not going to apologise for that. I do want to thank you, though, Tom, for your work on the transition board. I think it is an important group that needs to come together and make sure that they deliver for the people affected in Port Talbot. But the…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Thanks very much, Rhianon. You're quite right to outline the fact that Labour has committed to a £2.5 billion national wealth fund. Of course, steel is going to feature incredibly importantly in that. I can assure you that we've already spoken to the…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Thanks very much. You're quite right that there are opportunities, I think, around those construction opportunities for the 500 people who perhaps are at risk of that compulsory redundancy. It was a question that came up in the transition board. It was a…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Well, the deal is not identical. The enhanced deal confirmed last week includes the fact that 100 jobs are going to be set into a furlough-type scheme that will be funded with additional money from Tata—that was not on the table before—a redundancy payment of…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Thanks very much, Dai. Can I thank you also for the incredible work you've done in your community in trying to support the people who've been threatened with this situation over a number of years? You'll be aware that I met with the unions even before I…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Thanks very much, and can I thank you for the work that you've been doing on the transition board, as well as other people who've contributed here, including Vaughan and Jeremy, on the work that they were doing with that? I don't think that anybody's…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Diolch yn fawr. It's not the ending that any of us wanted, although I think we have got to recognise that whilst we're looking at the end of a traditional era of steel making, a new chapter begins, and a new chapter that will mean that there is a future for…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
The announcement of the grant funding agreement and memorandum of understanding includes the negotiation phase of the Tata Steel UK proposal, and we will all now move into the implementation phase in readiness for greener steel making. Steel continues to be a…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Tata Steel UK has arrangements in place to continue to serve its customers throughout the transition period and this will also protect steel plants at Llanwern, Shotton and Trostre. The company has undertaken public consultation exercises and is looking to…
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Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
Diolch yn fawr. I'm pleased to make a statement on recent developments regarding the situation at Tata Steel. Last week, the UK Government confirmed that it had finalised a grant-funding agreement with Tata Steel for a £500 million investment contribution to…
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Statement by the First Minister: Government priorities
Thanks very much, Llyr. I haven't gone into the detail of the legislative programme. The quotas Bill is something that we have pulled back on, it's been paused for the time being. But that is the main thing. There will be some tweaks to one of the other…
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Statement by the First Minister: Government priorities
Thanks very much. Dawn Bowden, of course, now will have responsibility for leading on the children's agenda; I'm very pleased she's taken up that role. I think one of the areas where we have been able to deliver on the issues in terms of the challenge on…
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Statement by the First Minister: Government priorities
Thanks very much. It was great to speak to so many people in Connah’s Quay. One of them was Jack Sargeant’s mum, who happened to be shopping at that particular time, so that was quite a welcome surprise. But you’re quite right; it was quite interesting that…
