, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
Thank you very much, Minister. The Secretary of State also said to us that he doesn't see a possibility for any changes, any flexibility at all, in relation to the agreement the UK Government has made with Tata. That was something that struck alarm bells with…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
Thank you, Minister. I know that you've been really clear that you wanted to see Tata invest in hydrogen as well as looking at the potential for electric arc furnace steel making. What conversations have you had with Tata around hydrogen, and did these…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
Diolch, Chair, and good morning, Minister. I've got some questions for you on Tata Steel this morning. Last week, the Secretary of State for Wales told the committee that the Welsh Government had 'kind of ruled themselves out' of discussions around the Tata…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Windsor Framework
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Windsor Framework
Thank you, Chair. Good morning to our witnesses. I've got a question for Professor Hayward. You said in your written evidence that you might be in a position to update us on the first stage of the roll-out of the Windsor framework on 1 October. Are you able…
, Plenary
Debate: 'NHS in 10+ years: An examination of the projected impact of Long-Term Conditions and Risk Factors in Wales
—so that the NHS remains in safe hands and adapts to changing times. Diolch.
, Plenary
Debate: 'NHS in 10+ years: An examination of the projected impact of Long-Term Conditions and Risk Factors in Wales
This is a really important report, assessing what the health needs of our nation will be after the next decade, how we as a country, we as policy makers and our most treasured national institution, the NHS, are able to meet the requirements of current and…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, with the programme for government containing the commitment to double the number of employee-owned businesses this Senedd term, I was pleased to see the update from the Minister for Economy in June that there are now 63 employee-owned…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Okay. Thank you very much. According to Travelling Ahead, there remains no team in place in the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller policy team in Welsh Government. Why has this specific department been under-resourced for so long, and what signal does this give about…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you, Chair. Some questions from me on the staffing resource. So, firstly, Minister, you note in your update that you expect the policy team to be up to strength by the end of this year. Could you expand on how many officials currently work within the…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing Ukrainian Refugees - Evidence from the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon, Minister. I've got a question regarding funding for Ukrainian refugees. And I know that, in June, the Minister for Finance and Local Government told the Finance Committee that the £40 million that was allocated in 2023-24…
, Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'The Right to Adequate Housing'
A few days ago, we celebrated the ninety-ninth birthday of former US President Jimmy Carter. One of the President's legacies is the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, a yearly international home building blitz, organised by Habitat for Humanity, which is…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: Update on the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Minister. I was pleased to hear you reference the fact that private hire vehicles and taxis are particularly relied upon by people with mobility issues. There is a challenge in Cynon Valley, which, from the contributions of other Members, it…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. New research from Building Communities Trust highlights the link between community infrastructure and resilience. And while the picture is nuanced, one of the standouts for me was the link between deprivation and community…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve community resilience? OQ60033
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel
Diolch. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel
Thank you. And just one final question, looking at the steel-making sector in general across Wales. The Community trade union has said that Tata's site at Trostre is likely to close as a result of the decision to move to electric arc steel making, and that it…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel
As Tata now are moving on to consult with the unions, we know that concerns have been expressed by the trade unions and the Welsh Government on the impact of the deal on the workforce. What flexibility do you see there being for changes to be made to the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel
Thank you. We know that the Secretary of State for Business and Trade's official told the Business and Trade Committee that a number of the job losses would be filled by workers retiring by the time they would have lost their jobs. Are you able to give us any…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon, Secretary of State. Turning to the impact of the deal on the workforce, I know that you have said that the anticipated 3,000 job losses at Port Talbot are terribly sad news, and I'm sure we'd all echo your sentiment…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of living pressures and the Young Person's Guarantee - Panel 2
Thank you very much, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of living pressures and the Young Person's Guarantee - Panel 2
Thank you. And the final question from me, then, is about what we can do to better support young people to complete their apprenticeships, to turn this around. What practical actions could and should be taken?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of living pressures and the Young Person's Guarantee - Panel 2
Thank you. My follow-up question is on the completion rate of apprenticeships. I know the panel have made comments about completion rates in other courses. So, just to clarify with regard to apprenticeships, of the learners who didn't complete their…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of living pressures and the Young Person's Guarantee - Panel 2
Thank you, Chair, and good morning to our panel. I've got a series of questions for you on apprenticeships. Firstly, I'd like to ask whether you think that the Welsh Government is going to meet its target of 125,000 apprenticeship starts this Senedd term…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Cost of living pressures and the Young Person's Guarantee - Panel 1
Thank you, Chair.
