, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 4 - Development Bank of Wales
Okay. Thank you. Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 4 - Development Bank of Wales
Okay. That's interesting. Just moving on, then, to FW Capital's fund management activities in England and how they benefit us in Wales, can I ask about the support, the development bank's role in delivering on the Welsh Government's economic strategy, as in…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 4 - Development Bank of Wales
Okay. [Interruption.] Yes, sorry. Go ahead. Sorry, Gareth.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 4 - Development Bank of Wales
So, on the equity element of it, and I take the point on board that that's where you're recruited heavily, in terms of sector-specific skills, then, in being able to understand fintech, for example, which is a developing opportunity, does the Development Bank…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 4 - Development Bank of Wales
Okay. Thank you. And then ensuring that the development bank has the necessary staff with the expertise to give confidence to the business sector, how do you ensure that you do have that expertise on your books?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 4 - Development Bank of Wales
So, just coming back to the initial point you mentioned around the economic strategy being a question for the Welsh Government. Do you believe that if there was a Welsh Government economic strategy, that would help in delivering better what you've just…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 4 - Development Bank of Wales
Diolch, Cadeirydd. When the Federation of Small Businesses came in and gave us evidence, they said that it was very difficult to point their members to an economic strategy from the Welsh Government, and I quote that they said 'that articulates what the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 4 - Development Bank of Wales
Okay. Thank you. And just one final point. Do you think the integrity of the Development Bank of Wales has been called into question by what's happened in the last couple of weeks—what's been announced, and what's been happening?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 4 - Development Bank of Wales
So, does this saga, then, make you want to look inward into your own system of due diligence, to ensure that something like this potentially doesn't happen again, or has this caused the Development Bank of Wales to potentially reassess how it approaches these…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 4 - Development Bank of Wales
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Good morning, panel. Just coming back to the due diligence element of this, and given that the Development Bank of Wales advertises a green business loans scheme, and knowing what Jenny Rathbone has just mentioned as well, are you confident…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Priorities for Transport: Listening, partnership, making change
Can I take the opportunity to welcome the Cabinet Secretary to his role and begin by thanking his predecessor for the work that he did in securing traffic lights at the Nash Fingerpost junction on the A477, not yet completed, but I know that the community are…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: Our economic future
And I would agree; we need change—change in the way we approach the economy in Wales, and change in the way that we skill our workforce. If we only look at some of the recent statistics published by the Welsh Government, then we see why we need change. This…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: Our economic future
The Welsh economy is underperforming, and the people of Wales are losing out because of this. There was even recognition of this in your manifesto, which said: 'There is no route to the more compassionate country that we want to be which doesn't pass through…
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language: Our economic future
I welcome the new Cabinet Secretary to his role, although I do imagine that it would have been a different role that he would have chosen if he'd had that opportunity. I'm sure that you will be delighted that I am going to continue to be scrutinising you in…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Prif Weinidog, this role affords us many opportunities, and the opportunity to hear the Brisleys share their story of the devastating murder of their daughter and two granddaughters in the 7 October attacks carried out by Hamas terrorists is one of the most…
, Plenary
Short Debate: The impact of renewable energy infrastructure on rural communities
I'm grateful to the Member for Brecon and Radnorshire for giving me a minute of his time. And to develop the point around infrastructure that he and Russell George and Cefin Campbell have made, in Hundleton, we have the opportunity with the Celtic sea for…
, Plenary
Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, 'Nuclear energy and the Welsh economy'
My thanks to our committee Chair for his leadership throughout this inquiry and the clerking team for their work in drawing this report together. I'm an advocate for nuclear energy, and while I don't think that is controversial, I think it's worth looking at…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
I'm grateful for that, Cabinet Secretary. Yes, the advisory group does have that experience in terms of practical delivery, but I don't think it should be understated how important it is to understand the farmer's voice in the delivery of TB eradication on…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. I'm pleased to hear you mention the need and the recognition of having to rebuild that relationship, and, again, the stressing of sustainability having a wider definition than that just of climate and nature. Now, moving on to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Diolch, Llywydd, and I warmly welcome the new Cabinet Secretary to his position and wish him well. And I'm grateful, too, for the time that he gave me yesterday to discuss a range of issues. I'm pleased to see as well that the Cabinet Secretary has already…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
Cabinet Secretary, the village of Carew in the heart of south Pembrokeshire attracts over 70,000 visitors a year, many, if not all of whom enjoy one of the finest Norman castles in the UK, Carew castle. However, the village's public toilets have just been…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for the committee meeting
I'd like to nominate Alun Davies.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 3 - Independent experts
Okay, thank you, Derek. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 3 - Independent experts
Okay, thank you, Ned. Derek, finally, to you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 3 - Independent experts
Thank you. Ned.
