Debate: The Steel Industry in Wales
Welsh Labour's Jane Hutt proposed that the Senedd believes steelmaking has a viable future in Wales and that keeping primary steel production is central to the economy and net zero. The Conservatives and Plaid Cymru tabled amendments. Only Plaid Cymru's Amendment 3, regretting Tata's rejection of a multi-union plan, was agreed.
- Amendment 1, tabled in the name of Darren Millar
The Conservatives' Amendment 1 expressed regret that the Welsh Government has given Tata Steel no financial support since 2019.
Rejected - Amendment 2, tabled in the name of Darren Millar
The Conservatives' Amendment 2 welcomed the UK Government's £500 million grant to Tata Steel and its backing for a £100 million transition fund for retraining and skills.
Rejected - Amendment 3, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan
Plaid Cymru's Amendment 3 expressed regret that Tata rejected a multi-union plan that would have protected jobs and kept one Port Talbot blast furnace open.
Agreed - Amendment 4, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan
Plaid Cymru's Amendment 4 expressed regret at a lack of clarity on how UK Labour's £3 billion steel plan would protect jobs and cut emissions at Port Talbot.
Rejected - Amendment 5, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan
Plaid Cymru's Amendment 5 called on the next UK Government to take steps to bring the Port Talbot steelworks into public ownership.
Rejected - Amendment 6, tabled in the name of Heledd Fychan
Plaid Cymru's Amendment 6 asked the Welsh Government to explore laws to compulsorily buy the Port Talbot blast furnaces and to look at creating a Welsh steel co-operative.
Rejected