, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, Llywydd. Before I move to questions to the First Minister, I would like to echo your comments in wishing a very happy birthday to the Urdd, who have and continue to make a huge contribution to our language, our heritage, our young people and to our…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting
We'll move on now, therefore, to item 5 on our agenda, and I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42 that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Are all Members content? I see that all Members are content, so…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Thank you very much.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Sam. Are there any other questions Members would like to ask the Minister? No. Well, we've therefore come to the end of our session, Minister. Thank you very much indeed for your time this morning. Thank you to your team as well for their…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Okay. Thank you very much indeed for that. If I can now bring in Sam Kurtz. Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Have the UK's new trade agreements that are expected to be in force in the next financial year been taken into account within your budget planning? And is it possible that additional resource may actually be required to support businesses to respond to those…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
I notice that the budget letter cites the potential impact that the COVID pandemic and a more complex trading relationship with the EU has had on Welsh exports. Do you believe that maintaining the same resource allocation as the previous year's budget will…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Luke. Minister, I just want to ask you some questions around trade. I know that £4.7 million is allocated to the budget expenditure line on export, trade and inward investment. Can you tell us how much of this is going on work related to exports…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Vikki. Can I bring in Luke Fletcher just to ask a set of questions? Luke.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Sarah. If I can now bring in Vikki Howells to ask a set of questions. Vikki.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Okay, thank you. Back to you, Sarah.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Thank you for that. Luke, I think you want to come in on this specific issue.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Thanks for that. If I can now bring in Sarah Murphy. Sarah.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Okay, thanks, Sam. Before I bring Sarah Murphy in, I just want to build on the question that Sam Kurtz was just asking you, Minister. Obviously, many businesses will still feel the effects of COVID-19 well into the next financial year, so they will need…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Okay, there we are, thanks. Back to you then, Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Before I come back to you, Sam, I think Luke just wants to come in very, very quickly on this very specific point. Luke.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Sorry, Sam. Before you go on, I know that Hefin would like to come in just on a supplementary on this particular point. Hefin.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Luke. If I can now bring in Sam Kurtz to ask a set of questions. Sam.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Hefin. If I can now ask Luke Fletcher to come in to ask a set of questions. Luke.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Okay, thank you very much indeed for that. If I can now bring Hefin David in to ask a set of questions. Hefin.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
And can you tell us whether you'll be setting financial targets within your portfolio alongside your priorities to ensure you are on track to achieve what you actually want to achieve as a Minister, and indeed as a Government?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
How will you be monitoring the effectiveness of this budget? What outcomes will you want to see? How will you know that this budget has been successful and has actually met your objectives?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Thank you very much indeed for those introductions, and perhaps I can just kick off with a few questions, and just a general question to start off with, Minister. Are you confident that the money allocated in this budget is sufficient to support your…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy
Welcome back to this meeting of the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee, and we'll move now to item 4 on our agenda today, namely the evidence session with the Minister for Economy regarding the Welsh Government draft budget 2022-23. A very warm…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-23: Evidence session with the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Now we'll take a short break to prepare for the next session. Thank you very much indeed.
