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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the question and I well remember the recent event, with 14 different Japanese companies and the Japanese ambassador was here for the event as well, and so it is a really positive milestone, recognising the difference the Japanese investment has…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Wales enjoys a strong relationship with Japan, with many significant economic and cultural ties. The relationship is important for Wales on all levels—economic, social and cultural. Japan is our second-highest investing market—thousands of Welsh jobs that are…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the question.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Part of the issue here, in all honesty, is that because the council get advice that means they need to close the building, that produces an immediate event for businesses. They won't all have insurance to cover them adequately for their losses. So you're left…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you. I met, at their request, with the leader of Bridgend County Borough Council and the constituency Member for Bridgend and Porthcawl on 23 October to understand what more the Welsh Government can do to support the council on this matter. My officials…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for those two questions. On the legacy fund, as you know, it's something that we've discussed with administrators. There's been an ask, and my understanding is that the shareholders have asked the administrators to consider distributing a legacy…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Since I heard the devastating news about UK Windows & Doors, I and my officials have been working closely with key partners to achieve the best possible outcome for all those concerned. This includes the local authority, the Department for Work and Pension…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the question.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I think part of the point about the reason why the region invested in purchasing Aberthaw was a bet not just on the immediate term but on the future, because of the significance of the power connections that exist there and the opportunities for energy…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Indeed, it's great to see the Member in the Chamber this afternoon. Welsh Government investment underpins the Cardiff capital region city deal and our shared priorities with local government in the region; one example is our investment in the south Wales…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Yes, and I welcome the Member to the Chamber this afternoon. The Welsh Government investment—
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I had a very constructive meeting on 23 October with the leader of Bridgend council and his officials. And it was a joint meeting with your office, as you'd both requested a meeting at the same time, so we were able to set out what we're doing then. And I'm…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the additional question and I recognise the Member’s regular contributions in the Chamber. I do, though. On the point he raises, we have recently looked at investing in employment bureaus—they’re called different things in different…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Indeed you do.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you. I welcome the Member to the Chamber. Small businesses are an essential part of the Welsh economy, and we are committed to supporting them to start, grow and prosper with dedicated support available through our Business Wales service, Social…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I recognise that in different parts of the labour market it can be more challenging if you’re a young person seeking work, and in other parts of the labour market people can find the alternative, that if you’re an older worker seeking work, it can be more…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
So, ReAct+ covers a range of areas. It's designed to support jobseekers, unemployed people and people who are either at risk of redundancy or have recently been made redundant. For jobseekers and unemployed people, the target is for people aged 16 to 24, so…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Together with Jobcentre Plus, the Welsh Government has a range of measures in place to support unemployed people into work. For example, the Welsh Government funds both ReAct+ and Communities for Work+ that is delivered by colleagues in local government. Both…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the question.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I need to be clear: I'm not going to get drawn into commenting on partial leaks. I haven't seen what the Member refers to. But it is important that we're able to have trusted conversations with stakeholders as we go through a budget process. The alternative…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Choices around the Welsh Government budget have not been finalised. We continue to have trusted conversations across all sectors about the extraordinarily difficult budgetary position that we face—a combination of low growth, high inflation and the reality…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Yes. We continue to have really constructive conversations with RWE and the wider cluster. It’s why we created Net Zero Industry Wales—to help us to make progress on the journey to decarbonisation in a manner that we think is a just transition. Because there…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the question. We're working in collaboration with industry, businesses, learning providers and key stakeholders to increase our skills capacity across Wales. This will help us to grow a skilled and diverse workforce to meet our future economy…
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Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee Report, 'Post-EU regional development funding'
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. I want to start by thanking the committee for their work and their report on post-EU funding in Wales and, of course, our partners across Wales who provided evidence to support the inquiry. We accept the report's…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Tata Steel
I thank the Member. I particularly want to highlight that we agree that electric arc steel making is part of the future. The difference is that we don't think it's the only future for steel making in the UK. We'll continue to make that case in all of our…
