, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 3 - Independent experts
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon to our panel. I'll start with an open question to anyone on the panel who wants to chip in. What are the key aspects that workers, communities and employers will need from a just transition?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry - Panel 4 - Global perspective
Thank you very much. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry - Panel 4 - Global perspective
Thank you. One final question from me. BDC is required to be financially self-sustaining and offer commercial loans. How does this factor into BDC's appetite for risk?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry - Panel 4 - Global perspective
Thank you. Does BDC appoint representatives to sit on the board of directors of the companies in which it makes equity investments? And if so, how are these directors selected?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry - Panel 4 - Global perspective
Thank you. We're really interested in the model that you've got there with the advisory services, because it really is quite unique to have that, with the sales and marketing, financial management and HR advice. Could you maybe outline for us a little more…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry - Panel 4 - Global perspective
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon to you, Karen. Could you set out for us the range of services offered by the Business Development Bank of Canada, including its approach to supporting female entrepreneurs and those from Indigenous communities?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 2 - Alternative Models of Ownership
Thank you, that's a really important point. One final question to both of you: I'm just wondering how alternative models of ownership, how you feel they can contribute to delivering a just transition, and what support they might need from Welsh Government to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 2 - Alternative Models of Ownership
Thank you. And, Benedict, is there anything you wanted to add there on the issue of procurement?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 2 - Alternative Models of Ownership
Thank you. That's really interesting. And if I can ask you now then, Sarah, the paper from Cwmpas says that procurement is key to achieving the Welsh Government's ambitions to develop the green economy. So, how would you like the Welsh Government to use…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 2 - Alternative Models of Ownership
Thank you, Chair, and good morning to our panel. If I can ask a question to Benedict first. So, Community Energy Wales has called for the Welsh Government to develop an urban community energy strategy, because the model that we've got currently has been…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 1 - Business and Renewables
Thank you. If I can ask Felix, then, my final question, your written evidence on behalf of FSB Wales suggests that the Welsh Government should support SMEs by adopting a 10-year growth journey for businesses and creating an economic development agency to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 1 - Business and Renewables
Thank you. And finally, then—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 1 - Business and Renewables
Thank you. And if I can ask Jessica now. So, RenewableUK Cymru, you called for Welsh Government to set a clear delivery plan for reaching the 100 per cent renewable energy target by 2035 in order to provide certainty for investment. So, can you tell us what…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Green Economy - Panel 1 - Business and Renewables
Thank you, Chair. I've got some questions around supporting businesses and industry to decarbonise. I've got three specific questions to direct to three of our panel, and, Tom, if you want to come in at any point with a perspective on marine, obviously just…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 3 - Global perspective
Thank you very much. Diolch, Gadeirydd.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 3 - Global perspective
Thank you. One final question from me. In general, how does the bank seek to understand whether businesses are satisfied with the support that it provides?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 3 - Global perspective
Thank you. Does the bank have a route for businesses to submit any complaints on a confidential basis?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 3 - Global perspective
Thank you, Chair, and good morning to our witnesses. Building on the questions asked by my colleague Luke Fletcher there, I've just got some questions around complaints. Firstly, could you set out for us how the bank's complaints process operates?
, Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Vaughan Gething.
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Resignation Statement
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. It is a real privilege to make this contribution on behalf of the Welsh Labour group to mark the last day of Mark Drakeford's term as First Minister of Wales. For the most part, Mark will forever be remembered for the calm and honest…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel: Secretary of State for Wales
Diolch.
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Future of Welsh Steel: Secretary of State for Wales
Yes.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel: Secretary of State for Wales
Thank you, and my final question in relation to that is that Community have also suggested that the multi-union plan that they're proposing would result in minimal or no job losses through the transition period. They were certain that Tata doesn't want to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel: Secretary of State for Wales
Now, Tata have told us really clearly that they’ve had an independent engineering report that has said that that is absolutely not feasible, but the Community union on the other hand have told us that this is a—quote—'massive misrepresentation’. They say that…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel: Secretary of State for Wales
That’s really good to hear. Thank you. And you’ll be aware that one of the major asks that the unions are putting forward is to be able to keep the one blast furnace open while the electric arc furnace is being constructed.
