, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 1 - Minister for Economy
I won't try your patience, Chair, but there are a couple of questions I wouldn't mind, though, if the committee could submit for a reply.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 1 - Minister for Economy
In terms of the free-port programme, one of the things I've consistently said is that the monitoring element of it is going to be the important part going forward. And there's another element—. The reason why we're focusing on monitoring here is if we look…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 1 - Minister for Economy
But surely, setting some sort of target shows the Government's ambition in this sector, because without those targets, without being able to measure actually how successful the programme is, you could realistically just turn around and say, 'Well, we created…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 1 - Minister for Economy
Diolch, Cadeirydd. To what extent does the refreshed action plan set out what success looks like for the Government? I mean, coming back to the point you made earlier, in answer to Vikki's questions, future committees may want to come back and look at this…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Minister for Economy
And it does make me think of the situation in some of the areas I represent as well—Caerau, for example, in the Llynfi valley is consistently in the top-five areas of multiple deprivation. But, Chair, I'm conscious of time. I saw Hefin David wanted to come…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Minister for Economy
So, I take it it's fair to say, then, that you'd agree with the Welsh Local Government Association's assessment of the levelling-up fund, in the sense that is it really levelling up if every area is going to get some funding.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Minister for Economy
So, there has been a barrier there for partnership working across Wales, and that long-term strategic view of how we're going to, sort of—. We had a statement on the mid Wales economy in the Chamber, for example, but then the amount of local authorities…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Minister for Economy
So, in terms of that point of the resources needed to put together the bids, do you think that's potentially a reason to argue why the competitive nature of the bidding process is inherently flawed, especially when we think about looking at long-term…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Minister for Economy
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Thinking about the levelling-up fund specifically, what impact do you think the fund is going to have on Wales in both the short and long terms?
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Tech and Cyber Sectors
We welcome the Welsh Government's recent publication of its cyber action plan. It is right that the growing threat posed by malicious actors in this sector is addressed in a way that seeks to harness Wales's enormous potential as a global leader in cyber…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Economic Development in Mid Wales
I'll start by welcoming the investment in Arfor 2 and its progression. 'Community resilience', I think, is an important phrase here, and Arfor 2 will play an important role in promoting that whilst also ensuring the longevity of the Welsh language. I think we…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Chair, I'm happy to defer to one of the local Members' suggestions. He's a lot more aware of the local situation than I am, so I'm happy to defer to, or support, Joel's suggestion.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Looking at the committee notes, I can see we've had a response from the leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf council, as well as the Minister and the petitioner as well. It's difficult, really, to see what more we as a committee can do on this…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Just to agree with Buffy's suggestion as a starting point, I think it would be useful to get a clear picture of what is currently available. I should probably declare an interest as well, I know Elfed, and I know he's very passionate about…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I think we’ve seen quite a bit of coverage of this particular issue in the press, and I think Mencap have done a really good job. I think they’ve highlighted two particular areas that they would want the Welsh Government to focus on. I…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
The recent Office for National Statistics figures made for worrying reading and it is right to say that what they represent as stand-alone figures is a snapshot and that we need to see how we fare in the next few months for a fuller picture. But what is…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the answer, Minister.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
2. What assessment has the Minister made of the success of the Welsh Government's efforts to reduce economic inactivity? OQ59568
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I'd echo Rhys and the FBU's comments with regard to Welsh Government's important role to play in opposing the Bill, and I'm glad to hear positive soundings from the Counsel General there. We must do everything we can to resist a Government that is clearly…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Big banks have been hot on each other’s heels shutting their doors in our communities. The lack of cash and dependence on high-cost lending that can result from this has been resisted somewhat by the network of credit unions we have here in Wales, but…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you for the answer, Minister.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
4. What are the Welsh Government's priorities for tackling financial exclusion? OQ59527
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Funding beneficiaries
Great. Diolch, Kiera.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Funding beneficiaries
How do you see an approach like that addressing these issues?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Funding beneficiaries
I think the FSB has talked about, I think, a 'small first' approach.
