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Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, 'Post-EU regional development funding'
I'll start by thanking, of course, Paul Davies, who chaired our inquiry, managed to keep us all in line a bit when we went a bit off track, and, of course, thank you to the clerks for putting this together, and all those who gave evidence. The report really…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Tata Steel
Just over a month ago, we learnt, as had been suspected for some time, that the UK Government's deal with the owners of Tata Steel is likely to come at the steep price of 3,000 jobs lost, with the vast majority affecting the plant in Port Talbot. Members…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Investment Zones
I'd start by saying that it is important that these zones fully serve the interests and aspirations of the communities and people of the regions that they'll be established in. Previous experience has shown that without robust oversight and strategic clarity…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Investment Zones
Thank you for the statement, Minister.
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Academics
Diolch.
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Academics
So, just for my own curiosity, then, more than anything else now: what are those different needs in terms of developing SMR and large-scale reactors?
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Academics
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I feel a lot of the questions I had have been answered already, but I want to come back to actually what you mentioned, Adrian, about the industry or the sector being very clear about what it doesn't want from local supply chains. I imagine…
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Local Authority view
Alwen.
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Local Authority view
Yes. I'm just thinking of previous panels we've had; I asked a question around potentially placing a requirement on developers to source as much as possible from the immediate locality of any development. I suppose in terms of trying to bring some of those…
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Local Authority view
Thank you, Chair. I think this will really just follow on from the last question by Vikki in terms of the potential for conflict between sectors, but specifically I want to ask about the potential for conflict within the nuclear sector, and I take it that the…
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Nuclear development companies
Back to you, Chair.
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Nuclear development companies
I think that's a fair way of looking at it as well, because, as you've already said, the construction period is a set period, isn't it? Once you've completed the project, construction is no longer needed, unless, of course, you're developing more on top. But…
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Nuclear development companies
And on the mention of skills, I can see Vikki's come back on screen. But before I hand back to you, Chair, another important element of the nuclear projects across the UK, and I think, in particular, something that's been used in the case of Wylfa on Ynys…
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Nuclear development companies
So, it would be fair to say, then, that there's not much disagreement with what Tom had said in the previous session. Is there anything you'd like to add at all, Alan?
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Nuclear development companies
Great. Diolch, Gadeirydd. I asked a coupled of questions to the previous panel around supply chains, specifically as well when you look at the global context around a number of nuclear of projects being announced across the globe. How confident are you that…
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Nuclear industry and Unions
Okay, great. Diolch.
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Nuclear industry and Unions
So, I suppose, then—. You talked about clarity around the project as one way of potentially mitigating, then, some of those supply-chain pressures. Is there any other way of mitigating that? That's probably the million-dollar question, really.
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Nuclear industry and Unions
Okay. The other point I wanted to raise as well around supply chains is that, obviously, as we look at the global context and energy security, projects around nuclear are being announced across the globe. That is going to put some pressure on supply chains…
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Nuclear industry and Unions
So, essentially, keeping a hand on, I don't know, the steering wheel, in a sense, to direct investment and focus in a way that is beneficial for communities.
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Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy: Nuclear industry and Unions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I have a few questions mainly around supply chains, and if I could start with Tom, if that's okay, just because I picked up on something in the written evidence given by the Nuclear Industry Association that I thought would be quite…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Progress Update on the Plan for Employability and Skills
In 2022, 66.8 per cent of working-age adults in Wales held at least level 3 qualifications. That's lower than Scotland, who clocked in at 74.4 per cent. It's also worth noting that the Open University's latest business barometer report, which assesses the UK…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Progress Update on the Plan for Employability and Skills
Of course, there are no two ways about it: it's disappointing that the Government are anticipating that they won't be able to meet the full level of their ambition. And, to be fair as well, it's no doubt disappointing for the Minister. I imagine this isn't…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Progress Update on the Plan for Employability and Skills
I thank the Minister for his statement today.
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Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot
I echo much of what Jane Dodds has already said. I think, actually, this provides us another example of how we can do things differently here in Wales, and I, as well as Plaid Cymru, stand steadfast in our support for the pilot. I'm just thinking ahead…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like to request a written statement from Welsh Government about the support available for trustees managing historic buildings and assets of community value. Resolven Miners Welfare hall in Neath Port Talbot is in crisis as trustees face growing…
