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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Energy and the green economy
I'm grateful for the contribution, but also need to recognise that there is an important part to play for those large-scale developments. So, the work around floating offshore wind, for example, could be really, really exciting in the Celtic sea. That could…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Energy and the green economy
Thank you very much for that contribution. Yes, I'm very interested in the work of the business in Pencader that you've referred to, because our national policy on planning does set out that our preferred position on new power lines is that, where possible…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Energy and the green economy
I'm very grateful for the questions. On the specific one in terms of how many public sector buildings have solar tiles on the roof, I don't have that answer, but I will try and get that to you. But I do think that there is a role for Ynni Cymru, particularly…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Energy and the green economy
I would say that solar is part of the answer in terms of the mix of renewable energy that we will require as we move towards net zero. Clearly, I can't comment on the particular schemes that have been referred to, but I will say, though, that asking…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Energy and the green economy
I think that this is a really important point, and I think one that is reflected, perhaps, best through the work that we've been doing on our city and growth deals, which are there to ensure that public investment is put in, but then that does—sorry, public…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Energy and the green economy
I'm grateful to the Member for those comments, particularly the ones about improving the community benefits. We had some really good examples of things that could be considered, and I think that those will all be part of our discussions with the renewables…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Energy and the green economy
I'm very grateful for the contributions there. I think that they do come from a similar starting point in the sense that we need to extract the absolute maximum benefit for Wales and also for the communities that host energy projects. I think the work that…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Energy and the green economy
Thank you very much to Sam Kurtz for his contribution this afternoon. If I’m perfectly honest, there’s very little in there that I would disagree with. I think that the positive way in which Sam Kurtz has characterised Wales as being brimming with talent that…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Energy and the green economy
Diolch. Last week, I set out this Government’s approach to economic growth, working in partnership to build on the unique strengths and opportunities that we have in Wales. Today, I want to update the Senedd on the actions we are taking to create green jobs…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
I think the important point here is that Welsh Government is on a journey towards net zero, and renewable energy will absolutely play an important part of that, but there are a range of sources of renewable energy. We've talked a lot this afternoon about…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
I'm grateful for the question, and I would just remind colleagues that the extension of the temporary rate relief for the hospitality sector at 40 per cent follows the support of over £2 billion over recent years, and it was a legacy of COVID that we were…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
I'm very grateful for the question. I just want to acknowledge that I know that Carolyn Thomas has some very strong views on this particular proposal. I would say, though, that the Welsh Government has been working for a number of years with HyNet on this…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
I think one of the powers that we have as Welsh Government is that power to bring partners together, so bringing industry and our colleges and universities together and also having those early discussions so that businesses can identify the skills that they…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
As yet, I haven't had any discussions with the UK Government in terms of relocating jobs to Wales, but, of course, we stand ready to have those discussions with the UK Government. They would probably be led, potentially, by other colleagues, but I will…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
So, in relation to the first point about health outcomes and the economy, I don't think that anyone would disagree that a healthy population is important in terms of the economy, because all of us, I think, will be too familiar with the statistics in terms of…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
I'm very grateful to Russell George for raising that in the Chamber and also grateful for the opportunity that we had to discuss this outside of the Chamber as well today, given the importance and the urgency of this. It is disappointing news and a very…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
I’m really grateful for those questions. I would just say that the Welsh Government is really supportive of the agenda that is set out in the UK Government’s plan to make work pay, and also of course the proposed employment rights Bill. We have had some…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
I'm very grateful for those questions and comments today. Perhaps I was remiss in not referring to some of the progress that has been made since devolution in my response to the first comments this afternoon, because the long-run trend for the employment rate…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
I'm very grateful to Sam Kurtz for his comments this afternoon, and I will start off, as he did, by recognising the absolutely rich tapestry of sectors that we have here in Wales. Some of them, I think, really do put us on the world stage. I had the…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Economic Growth
Thank you. I'm pleased to update the Senedd on the progress being made to deliver economic growth. I am delighted to take up the economy portfolio, which together with planning and energy provides a unique opportunity to deliver the First Minister’s priority…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Tata Steel
So, I do agree that there will be time to look back and learn, but I'm not entirely sure that that moment is today. Today is about trying to set out the support that is available to people who are affected either personally or in the supply chain. And that I…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Tata Steel
That's an excellent point well made, in the sense that this is the future of people in Port Talbot, and it's for them to create their future, but we have to be there to enable and support that as well. I think that the local economic action plan has looked at…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Tata Steel
I'm very grateful to Mike for those questions, and just would recognise, as he said, that he is a former steelworker himself, and I know that, as a research scientist for British Steel, he will have much more direct experience in this space than any of us…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Tata Steel
I'm very grateful for those questions. During the transition, Tata has publicly confirmed supplies of steel to customers will be safeguarded with downstream mills and processing sites using substrates sourced from Tata Steel's global operations and other key…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Tata Steel
I'm afraid I can only repeat what I said in relation to the issues raised by your colleague Luke Fletcher in relation to nationalisation. There is just no way that this Welsh Government could've nationalised the steel industry—[Interruption.] I am standing…
