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15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio

Were you just smiling because I'm good looking, or was there something that you wanted to say, Huw?

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio

Hannah.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio

And just before I call Hannah, obviously, the topical point for discussion at the moment on border security is the foot and mouth case in Germany, as such, which I’m sure Richard is kept awake at night thinking about.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio

Thank you, Luke.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio

I am conscious on this particular block that time has beaten us. Have you got another key point that you wanted to make, Luke, before I move to Hannah?

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio

Thank you. Luke.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio

Thank you. I was going to ask a question on evolving issues, but I think you've touched on some of those points in your response, Deputy First Minister, so I'll come straight to Sam.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio

Thank you, Deputy First Minister. Cabinet Secretary.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio

Thank you very much. Straight into questions, if I may. Cabinet Secretary, Deputy First Minister, how has the exiting of the EU shaped your budget priorities when setting this budget line that you both have in your portfolios? I'll go to the Deputy First…

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Newid Hinsawdd a Materion Gwledig ac Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio

We're now out of private session and into public session. I welcome the Deputy First Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, and the Cabinet Secretary for the economy, Rebecca Evans. There is a series of officials to the right and to the left of the Cabinet Secretary…

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

Thank you very much, Luke. Thank you very much, Members, and thank you, Cabinet Secretary, Minister and officials for your evidence today. There will be a transcript provided to you, so you can check that for accuracy. I believe we're keeping the Cabinet…

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

I'm very grateful. Luke.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

I'll certainly take that on board when the Deputy First Minister comes in. I'm just conscious it's 10:30 and Luke has the final section to ask. I appreciate, Jack, that you indicated you might wish to come in on that point. If it's an important point, but I'm…

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

I think the clock has beaten us on that particular section. Jenny.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

Thank you. Pressure on time. I'll call Sam now to take the next set of questions.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

Thank you. Just one point if I could raise it with you, Minister, on apprenticeships: on the Swansea city deal, there was a target for 3,000 apprenticeships to be delivered. Only 184 have been delivered. Clearly, we all subscribe to the importance of…

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

So, the viewing millions know, we're beginning a piece of work next week on apprenticeships, if I've read the forward work programme correctly. Jo.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

Thank you very much for that, Jack. Luke.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

That's a very important distinction, in fairness, that is. Hannah, any more points?

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

Perhaps you could write to the committee, because of the pressure on time, and there are parts where we've got to go through the budget, so it might be difficult to do justice to that particular piece. If Hannah is happy with that.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

Thank you. Hannah.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

I think Jenny's got a point here.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

No, sorry. Hannah.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

Thank you. Sam, I think you had a point on this one.

15 Ionawr 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Cyllideb Ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru 2025-26: Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a Chynllunio a'r Gweinidog Diwylliant, Sgiliau a Phartneriaeth Gymdeithasol

Briefly on this, Jason, then I want to bring Hannah in on apprenticeships.