, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel: Secretary of State for Wales
Diolch.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
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.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel: Secretary of State for Wales
Diolch, Cadeirydd, and thank you, Secretary of State, for being with us this afternoon. I’ve got some questions on the trade union alternative proposals. First, you did say a little earlier that you had some dealings with the unions, which you’ve described as…
, Plenary
Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report, 'Ninth report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9'
Diolch, Llywydd. I would like to thank the Member for the respectful way that he approached his dealings with the committee. In terms of the length of the inquiry, what I would say is that the Commissioner for Standards conducted his investigation into the…
, Plenary
Debate on the Standards of Conduct Committee Report, 'Ninth report to the Sixth Senedd under Standing Order 22.9'
Diolch, Llywydd. As the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee, I formally move the motion. I'd like to begin by thanking my fellow members of the committee and the committee clerking and legal team for their support on this case. The committee…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill
Thank you, Minister, for your statement today. I think you make a really important point about parliaments that properly represent their communities making better, more informed decisions than those that do not. And so, as one of our original Welsh…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you for that update, Minister. It is vital that people are supported in a way that ensures they are able to receive every benefit they are entitled to, and I know that this is, of course, your ambition. In my own local authority of Rhondda Cynon Taf…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
1. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh benefits charter? OQ60773
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister. Diolch, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister. And finally on this theme, the Wales Centre for Public Policy has highlighted that pathways to net zero are clearer in some sectors than others. So, what work is the Welsh Government doing to support employers and workers in sectors where…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister. And building on that anecdotal evidence, what else can you tell us about what skills challenges exist currently in relation to transitioning to a net-zero economy? And what else needs to be done to ensure that those skills are there to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Economy
Thanks, Chair, and good morning, Minister. I've got some questions for you on the green skills agenda. Firstly, can you share with us any initial insights or findings from the net zero sector skills consultation? When would you anticipate that the…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister. I've already shared your statement with the award-winning international aquaculture business that's actually based on an industrial estate in my constituency. Just to conclude on that, then, will there be further opportunities for…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Chair. Just to finish with a question on marine and fisheries grants, Minister. You've previously told us as a committee that there had been poor take-up of the marine and fisheries scheme, and that budget had been reallocated from that scheme as a…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Diolch. Thank you, Chair.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
That's really useful, thank you. And finally on common land, is there anything else that you'd like to add about the evidence base upon which the proposals for common land have been developed?
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. On that, we've taken evidence as a committee, and certainly my commoners associations have also told me that they believe that collaborative agreements for common land support under the SFS will not always be possible to achieve, and that's their…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
General Ministerial Scrutiny: Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, Minister. I've got two very active commoners associations in my constituency, and we know, across Wales, common land plays such a vital role in our nation, but often those who farm common land feel the most marginalised…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, the Welsh Government's childcare offer has been available across Wales since 2019 for eligible parents of three and four-year-olds and has since been extended to those in training and education, foster carers and kinship carers. The latest…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
4. Will the First Minister make a statement on childcare provision in Cynon Valley? OQ60802
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Future of Welsh Steel: Expert panel 2
Thank you, both. Thank you, Chair.
