, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
There's a lot hinging on the OBC, then, in terms of understanding where things are going. The reason I ask around the displacement point is because of the analysis done by the IFS, saying that, whether there's new genuine growth or whether there's…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
I'm sure we'll come back to it at some point in the future. Sticking on the theme of costs, then, has any work been done around how we might be able to compensate for the potential displacement of investment because of free ports?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
We look forward to receiving some of that—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
But modelling has been done, though, hasn't it, on the costs of free ports, whatever the proposal would be.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
In what way would it be unhelpful then to publish costs of free ports? I'd be genuinely interested to know.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
Diolch, Gadeirydd. So, I obviously understand that you're waiting for the outline business proposals, so am I right in thinking that there's been no modelling yet of the potential costs of free ports to the Welsh Treasury in terms of some of those tax reliefs…
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Windsor Framework
Okay, great. Diolch.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Windsor Framework
Is there a particular—[Inaudible.]—you can turn to to actually work out why we're seeing this sort of data? So, you say, for example, that some might be choosing to send empty trucks over. Those are assumptions, aren't they? So, is there any work being done…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Windsor Framework
Diolch, Cadeirydd. If I could turn to Professor Potter, I'm particularly interested in the latest data between Wales and Ireland on trade. I know in your written evidence that you've given to us you've already drawn some conclusions. Could you share some of…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
In South Wales West, an important part of Bridgend town's local economy is Bridgend indoor market. Now, I'm sure the First Minister's aware that the market has closed due to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, and it was right to take action. What's…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The Government is, of course, poised to meet its goal of doubling the number of employee-owned businesses in Wales, and that is very welcome. Within the wider context of the Welsh economy, recent research from Co-operatives UK shows that Welsh co-operatives…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that reply, First Minister.
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Questions to the First Minister
1. What assessment has the Government made of the impact of co-operatively owned businesses on the Welsh economy? OQ60037
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Of course, the food and drink sector is a significant contributor to the Welsh economy and benefits from a number of food innovation centres. But, despite this, Wales's modest stock of medium-sized firms in food is not growing strongly. There is an acute…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you for that answer, Minister.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to support the Welsh food and drink sector? OQ60016
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you for that answer, Minister. In discussions that I've had on the Government's foundational economy agenda, there seems to be a recognition that interest has been focused on approaching public procurement reform at a public services board level, with…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the progressive procurement work happening across Wales's public services boards? OQ60028
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Closure of UK Windows & Doors Group
Of course, Heledd Fychan has already expressed our solidarity with the workforce; I’d like to join her in doing so, as well as to join Members across the Chamber in condemning the way in which workers have been treated. Now, the Minister knows that, like him…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Closure of UK Windows & Doors Group
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer, and thank you, Minister, for your statement.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Could I request a statement, please, updating the Chamber on support for businesses affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete? No doubt, RAAC has caused a headache for the Government, but it's causing an even bigger headache for traders at Bridgend…
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Future of Welsh Steel
Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel
So, just one more question, Chair, just to try and keep things as brief as possible. Does the UK Government, then, intend to publish in the long term a strategy for decarbonisation of iron and steel?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel
—going into Port Talbot. What sort of work and conversations are going on around improving those as well?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel
The grid connections—
