, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 3
Thank you, both, and a related follow-up question, then: where are the greatest opportunities for growth in Welsh manufacturing, thinking both in terms of sub-sectors and export markets? And what role do you think the Welsh Government should play in…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 3
Thank you very much, Chair, and good afternoon to our panel. I've got a series of questions around the focus of Welsh Government business support. Firstly, what are Wales's current competitive advantages in manufacturing in your opinion, and what do you think…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 2
Okay. Thank you, all. That was really interesting. Some very useful points for us to think about there. My final question: one of the actions in the refreshed plan is to improve the anchorage of manufacturing companies. So, I'm just interested in your views…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 2
Okay, thanks. My next question, then—one of the actions in the refreshed action plan states that the Welsh Government will, and I quote, 'Mobilise our business support for manufacturing around a targeted number of critical products that have strategic…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair. I'll ask my next question, then, which also involves an element of the crystal ball. So, what do you think are the greatest opportunities for growth in Welsh manufacturing, both in terms of sub-sectors and export markets? And perhaps the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 2
Thank you, Chair. I've got some questions on the focus of the Welsh Government's business support. Firstly, what do you think is Wales's current competitive advantage in the manufacturing sector, and what do you think it might be in future?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 1 - Minister for Economy
Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Minister.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 1 - Minister for Economy
Thank you. And what level of Welsh Government resource would you anticipate is going to be needed to deliver the plan, and will it involve increasing the amount of resource dedicated to supporting the manufacturing sector?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 1 - Minister for Economy
Thank you, Chair. The 2021 manufacturing action plan was intended to have a 10-year lifespan. What's the intended timescale for delivering all of the actions in the refreshed plan?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Manufacturing in Wales: Evidence session 1 - Minister for Economy
Thank you, Chair. I'm just trying to find the right page in my papers at the minute. Sorry, there are so many papers this morning. Would you mind moving on to the next Member and I'll—
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Minister for Economy
Thank you. One final question from me. Given the absence of a formal role for the Welsh Government in developing and delivering these funds, how have you engaged with the local authorities to try and avoid duplication in their bids in areas such as business…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Minister for Economy
Thank you. Just to dig down a little deeper there, in relation to the timescales, how would you say that those shorter timescales to deliver the SPF have affected the ability to develop transformational projects in comparison with the timescales under the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Minister for Economy
Thanks, Minister. Your paper says that—and I know that you've spoken out on this before—the SPF is designed in a similar way to the 2000-06 European structural funds programme in Wales, which focused on short-term and localised programmes. What discussions…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Post-EU regional development funding: Minister for Economy
Thank you, Chair. Good morning, Minister. I have just got some questions around the UK Government's approach to designing and implementing the funds. First, what would you say has been the impact of the UK Government’s decision to work directly with local…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch, Llywydd. Tyrone O'Sullivan was a giant of the Labour, trade union and co-operative movements. His passion and optimism for our Valleys was palpable. A secretary of the local branch of the National Union of Mineworkers, Tyrone led the workers' buyout…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you for your answer, Minister. I know the Welsh Government is planning a communications campaign to raise awareness of the groundbreaking '111 press 2' telephone mental health support service. What discussions have you had with colleagues in Government…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
10. What action is the Welsh Government taking to promote mental health and well-being for students and staff in the further education sector? OQ59589
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Diolch, Llywydd.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, it is so important that we recognise and celebrate unpaid carers and the incredible contribution they make, as well as ensuring that they can access the support that they need. For the thousands of young carers in Wales at risk of becoming…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Challenges facing the creative industry workforce: evidence session with Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Thank you, Minister. Thank you, Chair.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Challenges facing the creative industry workforce: evidence session with Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Thank you. And on a similar vein, the Musicians' Union have noted the importance of grass-roots venues in artists' development, and they say that those venues are really struggling at the moment. Do you think there's a role for Welsh Government to play there?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Challenges facing the creative industry workforce: evidence session with Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Thank you, Minister. And Ffilm Cymru have raised some concerns about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on cinemas and the knock-on effect their closure has had on the film sector as well. What do you think the role of Welsh Government is here? How can…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Challenges facing the creative industry workforce: evidence session with Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Good morning, Minister. My first question is about apprenticeships. I'm just wondering what's your take on how effective apprenticeships can be at tackling issues such as equality, diversity and inclusion, and increasing the supply of…
, Plenary
Debate on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to start by thanking the Member for Monmouth for bringing forward this Bill. It poses some really important questions and has created space within which we can discuss them: questions about our food supply, how we make it…
