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   9 June 2025

   In the first of our two articles supporting the debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs (ETRA) Committee report: Green Economy, in Plenary, we explored decarbonising the economy.

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326 contributions in the Sixth Senedd, newest first.

1. Peredur Owen GriffithsPlaid

   26 June 2024, Plenary

   Plaid Cymru Debate: Wales and the next UK Government

   …we? The economic potential of the renewables in the Irish and Celtic seas offer opportunities for new green jobs and training, as well as sustainable energy production. But for any of these promises on community benefits, green and inclusive growth and job opportunities to come good, we need control…

   Tagged for: “green jobs”Official Record

2. Jeremy MilesLabour

   26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

   Well, we've got a prior approach, haven't we, which is the well-being of future generations Act, which, in a sense, has just transition at its heart, I would argue. That's about living in a sustainable, just country. So, in a sense, we've got our own solution to that, which is the commission and the…

   Tagged for: “just transition”Official Record

3. Luke FletcherPlaid

   26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

   One thing that we have discussed as a committee is what's happening in Scotland at the moment with their just transition commission. Is that something the Welsh Government has considered as a way of sort of monitoring—having that independent voice that monitors Government policy, as well as…

   Tagged for: “just transition”Official Record

4. Luke FletcherPlaid

   26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

   Uncertainty—the uncertainty around, well, where do they take new projects, and where do they go in this whole green skills agenda and not being clear on what that means. So, how do we get to that point where they understand exactly what's expected from them from the Government, in a way, then, that…

   Tagged for: “green skills”Official Record

5. Jeremy MilesLabour

   26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

   …In terms of what more can we do, we had, I think, very useful responses from the consultation on the just transition framework, and I think there was a strong sense in that about engaging stakeholders more broadly, making sure communities understand what just transition is about and what the impacts…

   Tagged for: “just transition”Official Record

6. Luke FletcherPlaid

   26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

   …happening in Tata. The reason I reference Tata again is because we've been talking about the need for a just transition for, let's say, a decade or more, as if it's something that's coming down the line. Well, it's here now, isn't it? The need for policies to be in place is here now. Tata…

   Tagged for: “just transition”Official Record

7. Jeremy MilesLabour

   26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

   …So, Careers Wales have been working on a series of case studies showing young people progressing into green jobs, and some of those, at least, are up on the website already. They're developing a 'future jobs Wales' page, which will provide more granular detail alongside some of that, and they'll…

   Tagged for: “green jobs”Official Record

8. Vikki HowellsLabour

   26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

   Thank you. Building on that, we've heard of particular challenges around encouraging young people into so-called 'green jobs', and whether we should be looking to rephrase that terminology because they're seen as not yet being tangible or available. So, what kind of conversations are you having with…

   Tagged for: “green jobs”Official Record

9. Jeremy MilesLabour

   26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

   Green economy inquiry: Panel 9 - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

   …energy offer on site, so that can be used to attract high-investment, low-carbon businesses, some in hydrogen, some in carbon capture and storage and other renewable and green energy sectors, clustering together. And we obviously understand that that has a beneficial effect in terms of driving up…

   Tagged for: “hydrogen”, “carbon capture”Official Record

10. Luke FletcherPlaid

    26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

    General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

    Well, we've talked about nationalisation as being an opportunity to buy time for a just transition, because what we have right now is not a just transition, is it?

    Tagged for: “just transition”Official Record

11. Jeremy MilesLabour

    26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

    General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

    …open door, in one sense—that's my impression—but it's certainly really important for us that this is a just transition, and actually that is about a jobs-led transition, and in order to deliver that we need to make sure that we have the economic opportunity in Wales, as well as the clean energy…

    Tagged for: “just transition”Official Record

12. Jeremy MilesLabour

    26 June 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

    General Ministerial scrutiny—Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language

    …development, isn't it? It's not the entire economic policy, but it is clear in its ambitions for a just transition, for skills and innovation-led opportunities for young people. We're all familiar with the mission. What the priorities do is help us deliver the mission, effectively. It's the bit that…

    Tagged for: “just transition”Official Record

13. Carolyn ThomasLabour

    26 June 2024, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

    General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport

    And Deeside. Two green hydrogen places, yes.

    Tagged for: “hydrogen”Official Record

14. Steven McGregor

    26 June 2024, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

    General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport

    …at a multitude of potential technologies, we also have the supply chain opportunities, then, around the hydrogen piece, and that fits in quite neatly in terms of proposals in Ynys Môn, around Holyhead and in other places.

    Tagged for: “hydrogen”Official Record

15. Ken SkatesLabour

    26 June 2024, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

    General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport

    Steve could talk to the opportunities in north Wales concerning hydrogen, for sure.

    Tagged for: “hydrogen”Official Record

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