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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Well, I think, as I said in response to the Member, and as the Member highlighted in his supplementary, this is a successful development. There is still some undeveloped land at SA1 in the ownership of the Welsh Government, and we're looking to ensure that is…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Yes, the Member is right, I think—this is a good example of a successful mixed development, with a range of uses and a really positive outcome for Swansea and the wider area. He's right—there are good jobs being created on this site, where people from a…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Yes. The SA1 development is now more than 60 per cent developed, with 90 per cent of the remaining development land sold. All major public infrastructure has been installed, and negotiations are taking place with two local housing associations for further…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Actually, as I indicated in response to Rhun ap Iorwerth, there's already significant interest in the site, with the dozens of enquiries about the site that have been made. And, as I say, the real point is when we get to those people who are not speculative…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I thank the Member for the question and I know he has a genuine interest in the future of the site. It really is a significant employment site, not just for Ynys Môn but for the wider region as well. The position is we don't have control of the site, but we…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the question. My officials, along with counterparts from the local authority and the Department for Work and Pensions, are working with the nominated administrators to ensure that, as far as possible, we are able to protect the interest of all…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
As Members across parties will know, this has been the subject of much comment and discussion over a period of years and more than one Senedd. I welcome the Member's interest in it. As he's pointed out, it is owned at present by the UK Government and it's…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Yes, it's a specific question, and I'll be more than happy to work with the Member's office to ensure that my officials do that. Given she has asked the question, we'll keep her in touch with developments that do take place once a meeting is arranged. But, as…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the question. Our strategy, 'Welcome to Wales: Priorities for the visitor economy 2020-25', sets our vision and ambition for the sector across Wales. The Valleys of south Wales feature prominently in Visit Wales's promotional activities and…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the questions and the comments. As you know, this Government was elected by the people of Wales, just over a year ago, and we have an open co-operation agreement we published with Plaid Cymru on a range of sectors, and we're committed to doing…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
The Minister for Finance and Local Government held a round-table meeting with all Ministers with a portfolio interest in February, and then again earlier this week, to discuss the outcome of both consultations on local taxes for second homes and self-catering…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I should say that I'm a member of the Cardiff and Vale Credit Union myself, as well as being a proud Welsh Labour and Co-op Member. I've previously had ministerial responsibility for credit unions, and they do provide additional access to financial services…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I thank you for the question. As the Member will know, credit unions are the lead responsibility of the Minister for Social Justice. The Welsh Government has invested £0.5 million annually in credit unions. During the pandemic, we provided £2 million of…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I've visited a range of the projects that Jayne Bryant has mentioned. Indeed, it was just a few weeks ago that I was with Councillor Mudd and Jayne Bryant in the indoor market, and it's a fantastic new offer—really full and more to come. I indeed look forward…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I have a very good and constructive relationship with the newly re-elected leader of the council of Newport, Jane Mudd, leading the Welsh Labour team to victory with the endorsement of the people of Newport. And, indeed, they rejected a range of the…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the question. I understand, Llywydd, that you have given permission for questions 1 and 8 to be grouped. The draft regional economic framework highlights how the Welsh Government and its partners will continue to attract major investment to the…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh Economy
In terms of unemployment, the latest figures show that the unemployment rate in Wales was at 3 per cent, compared to a UK rate of 3.8 per cent. Over the last decade, we have helped more than 19,000 young people access good quality work through Jobs Growth…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh Economy
Thank you to Members for their contributions. I'm sorry I won't be able to respond in detail to each one of you and the points made. I should, though, at the start just make clear that the Welsh Government, to the surprise of no-one, opposes the motion. And…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Border Controls
Yes, I think the Member makes a number of important points, both about council staff that have already been recruited and about making sure that those contracts are honoured and those people have work to do. It's also about there having been a good bit of…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Border Controls
Thank you for the comments and the questions. I'll again try to deal with all of them. On council spend, I've given an undertaking, following discussions with ministerial colleagues, to both councils, Pembrokeshire and the Isle of Anglesey County Council…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Border Controls
On borders, my frustration is that we have tried to engage with UK Ministers on the rapidly evolving situation, and we have not made progress because there has not been a willingness to engage with us, as the Member recognised in his opening, and recognised…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Border Controls
I thank the Member for the series of questions, which I'll try to answer as rapidly as possible. In terms of the representation the Welsh Government has made to the UK Government on the cost of living, and border policy on the cost of living, we've run…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Border Controls
The UK Government Minister for Brexit Opportunities, Jacob Rees-Mogg, stated in his written statement to the UK Parliament on 28 April that the introduction of border controls threatened to increase pressure on already hard-pressed businesses and consumers…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Border Controls
Thank you, Llywydd. I'd like to update Members on the future of border controls in Great Britain. Following my written statement recently on 28 April, last week, Members will recall that I made a previous statement to the Senedd in January of this year on the…
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Topical Questions
Thank you. It's an important point. It's often the case that, when larger businesses do cease or significantly reduce their operation, there are often other businesses in their supply chain who are left in financial distress as well. So, the ripple effect…
