, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Thank you very much, Chair. Just reverting back to the Windsor framework very briefly, if I may, I was wondering, in providing this committee with some further written evidence, if you could provide an update on the UK-EU discussions on the Windsor framework…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Pembroke Dock. Fishguard would be the Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
The Border Target Operating Model
Yes. Thank you very much. And I would be grateful, because this question ties into the Chair's question around the Windsor framework, and if there is an opportunity for a written answer, I would appreciate it, if you're unable to give an answer. But in the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Tata Steel UK
That's really helpful, thank you very much.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Tata Steel UK
Just at the Welsh Affairs Select Committee last week, Community, the union, said that by investing in a single large electric arc furnace, without either keeping a blast furnace or investing in a direct reduced iron plant, would mean that Tata would be an…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Tata Steel UK
Okay, excellent. And a final question from me, Chair, if I may.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Tata Steel UK
So, there's a commitment, I think, been made by Tata, or you have a commitment from the National Grid in terms of a grid connection within that timescale. Given all other regulatory requirements that will be required, are you confident that all those will…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Tata Steel UK
Okay, helpful. Now, the new electric arc furnace is planned to be operating by 2027—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Tata Steel UK
Thank you very much, and thank you for joining us this morning. I'm going to keep my questions very, very short, and if they're short and succinct answers, that would be helpful, given we're very pressed for time. I asked the Welsh Government's economy…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
In terms of the Port Talbot Waterfront enterprise zone, though, is any preparatory work going on there now, or is it reliant on what happens with the Celtic free port?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
Moving on to the Port Talbot Waterfront enterprise zone, I'm just wondering if you've done any work or are planning to undertake any work around incentivising employers to relocate or expand in the waterfront enterprise zone in Port Talbot.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
So, would you concur with me—not to paraphrase you—that you are planning for the worst, but hoping for the best?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
Let's fast-forward 18 months or so. You may be or may not be in a new role, there may or may not be a Labour Government in Westminster, no further funding has come forward for a proposal with Tata to secure the jobs and we, inevitably, see what is the current…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
But not just the platforms, the actual turbines themselves.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Minister, just going back to a previous answer you gave to Hefin David around opportunities in the Celtic sea, which you know that I'm an advocate for, is the steel currently made by Tata at any of its footprint in Wales relevant and…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
Okay. Thank you.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session
Yes, just one point. Thank you, Chair. On the point around primary steel-making capabilities—and I'll be asking Tata this question as well, and future evidence givers—is it your understanding, then, that the current proposal between Tata and the UK Government…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, yesterday evening I joined farmers in Narberth, in my constituency, for the NFU Cymru roadshow, with regard to the sustainable farming scheme. Last week you will have been aware of over 1,000 farmers who met in Welshpool, with concerns as to this…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, the illegal invasion of Ukraine and subsequent inflationary costs have severely impacted our Welsh farmers, particularly through rising costs of the three Fs—feed, fuel and fertiliser. This has undoubtedly led to increased food costs…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
Elsewhere. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Sam.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
Okay. Can I just quickly ask one more question on that, Chair? Does that follow other legislative language already in statute within education so that is replicated elsewhere—the terminology around compulsory on the offer but not compulsory to take up the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
Of course. On 22 January, the Minister stated to the committee that he believes the intention of the Bill is for pupils to be provided with an offer of residential outdoor education, as described in the EM. However, the Bill doesn't achieve this, because the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session
Okay. Coming back, then, to the Minister's comments on 22 January, he believes that the intention of the Bill is for pupils to be provided with an offer of residential outdoor education, as described by the EM. However, he believes that the Bill doesn't…
