, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Well, there is already work that we do to support productivity, obviously, but what I'm suggesting to you is that we need to make sure that we do as much of that as we possibly can. So, that's why one of those five short turnaround reviews—and this will…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Well, the economic mission is a statement of the Government's policy in relation to economic development, isn't it? It's not the entire economic policy, but it is clear in its ambitions for a just transition, for skills and innovation-led opportunities for…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Certainly. The three priorities are in relation to increasing productivity and economic dynamism; secondly, increasing what we do to support investment in businesses already in Wales, but also to attract investment; and, thirdly, to refresh our approach to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Yes. I have Helen John, who is deputy director for border controls and the statutory registration and licensing scheme; Neil Surman, who is deputy director for skills; and Aine Gawthorpe, who is deputy director for industrial transformation and foundational…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: 'Cymraeg 2050'—Our priorities
Well, the Member makes a point that is at the forefront of many people's lives as they learn a new language, including those who learn Welsh, and, to be fair to the Member, it is part of the discussion that we've been having for decades in terms of what a…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: 'Cymraeg 2050'—Our priorities
I thank Mike Hedges for those questions. I can confirm that, in light of the fact that the census is the data source for measuring a million Welsh speakers, anyone who responds to the census and responds to say that they do speak Welsh would fall within the…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: 'Cymraeg 2050'—Our priorities
Those questions are fair enough, and I accept the spirit in which they were asked. I agree with the Member. She started with immersion. One of the things that I am most proud of during my period as education Minister with responsibility for the Welsh language…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: 'Cymraeg 2050'—Our priorities
For what it's worth. [Laughter.]
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: 'Cymraeg 2050'—Our priorities
Me neither.
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: 'Cymraeg 2050'—Our priorities
Well, thank you to Tom Giffard for those questions, and I welcome him to his new portfolio responsibilities. Well, it's not true to say that the Government doesn't have a yardstick to assess whether we're on track for reaching our target. The data source that…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: 'Cymraeg 2050'—Our priorities
The Welsh language is relevant and central to all aspects of society, and it is incumbent on all of us to protect it and to ensure its growth. That means that every one of us in the Welsh Government and our stakeholders have a role in this. My first priority…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Nuclear
Llywydd, as I responded previously on a key recommendation and conclusions from the ETRA committee, we need a commitment on siting for north Wales from a UK Government. The decade-long uncertainty has impacted significantly on our ability to plan for any new…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Nuclear
Thank you, Llywydd. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this subject. As I said in response to the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, the discussion is a timely one following recent developments, and as there will be a new Government in Westminster…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Nuclear
Formally, Llywydd.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Economic policy
Diolch, Llywydd. Business Wales continues to support entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises in every part of the country; over £140 million in small business rate relief supports ratepayers for around 70,000 properties across Wales every year…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Economic policy
We continue to back our businesses in Wales. Business Wales continues to support entrepreneurs—
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Economic policy
Three billion pounds lower is what the UK Government's impact on the Welsh Government budget has been. EU funds previously used to fund employability, skills, innovation, business support and apprenticeships, which the Tories promised to replace. They've…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Economic policy
Well, the Member is playing fast and loose with the international evidence in his contribution—[Interruption.] The Member is playing absolutely fast and loose and the reality is that that budget, which they've all defended today—they've all defended the Liz…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Economic policy
Certainly.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Economic policy
Diolch, Llywydd. The UK economy is on a burning platform. That's why this is one of the most important UK general elections for decades. And despite the almost farcical attempts of the Conservative group to dress up the statistics—and we saw some fantastic…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Economic policy
Formally.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
My intention is to make an announcement, before the summer recess, in terms of the membership and the terms of reference, the—. Excuse me. Work programme. [Interruption.] The work programme of the group; thank you. Partly because the group is independent, the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
The independent advisory group for the future electricity grid for Wales is currently being convened. This involves defining the membership and supporting the members to agree the work plan of the group. As key activities are completed, information concerning…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
If the Member had participated in the debate yesterday on this matter, she would have heard me correct the record, which I feel compelled to do again, I'm afraid. The UK Government hasn't put £100 million on the table. That isn't what even the UK Government…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
That's a really important question, and I feel strongly that one of the reasons the unions are so committed to the course of action is because they have an alternative plan that is credible and developed by experts in steel production. We would have liked to…
