, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward investment: Panel 5
Of course.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward investment: Panel 5
No, I haven't seen the list of companies, unfortunately.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward investment: Panel 5
I've had no personal engagement with that particular trade mission. As I said, our offices overseas are co-located with the UK Government's, so there would have been discussion and engagement in that space. But, unfortunately, I don't have any more detail…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward investment: Panel 5
Those annual plans would be internal documents for the team, but I'm certainly happy to explore what more information we can share with you about what we expect from our teams.
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward investment: Panel 5
Yes, of course. So, each of our overseas offices operates under a clear annual business plan and, as part of that, they have key performance indicators, which include how they go about setting out a pipeline of potential investment in Wales. So, that's part…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Inward investment: Panel 5
Yes. I'm Rebecca Evans, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning.
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I'll begin with the point that, of course, Welsh Government does put in place a significant package of support, and almost half of pubs will continue to benefit from our small business rates relief next year. In fact, around a quarter of pubs will pay no…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
We deliver a strong package of support designed to boost businesses across Wales. Through Business Wales, our bilingual, one‑stop service, entrepreneurs and employers can access clear, expert advice and guidance when they need it. Alongside this, our teams…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Well, Brexit was a bad idea at the time, and it remains a bad idea today. Mick Antoniw has really set out some of the analysis of the economic impact that it's had on us as well, which really sets that out. In terms of that point around joining the customs…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Wales is a proudly outward-looking European nation, and the EU remains Wales's most significant trading partner and the largest source of inward investment. Our current priority is to ensure that Welsh interests are fully reflected in the UK Government’s…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Well, I've been able to set out how the performance of the airport has been really improving—really strong for 2025. We absolutely recognise the incredible work that the team at the airport has been doing as well. I'm really grateful to them for the…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
As has been recognised, an appeal has been submitted against the Welsh Government's decision to provide the subsidy support to enable the economic growth potential of Cardiff Airport. As a consequence of that legal action, I'm not going to be able to respond…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Last year, following consideration of the feedback from the Competition and Markets Authority and all interested parties, a subsidy package approved by Welsh Ministers for Cardiff Airport of up to £205.2 million over 10 years was uploaded to the UK subsidy…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you very much for that question. It's really good to hear about that example of the community coming together to look for ways in which they can address fuel poverty, but also do so in a way that stimulates local businesses and makes the most of your…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
The Welsh Government has supported local and community energy for 15 years. The optimised retrofit programme has provided over £368 million since 2020 to improve the energy performance of homes. Through Ynni Cymru, we have invested nearly £23 million…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I'm really grateful for the description of the work of Air Covers, another great business in your constituency. I was particularly delighted to join you at Magellan just last week as well—another really important part of the supply chain in the aerospace…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
The reduced retail multiplier was there to recognise the pressures that small shops on our high streets are under, and particularly recognising the pressures they now have in terms of responding to the increase in digital sales and online sales. So, I…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I do recognise the concerns around the recent revaluation. Of course, that's undertaken by the Valuation Office Agency, which is independent of Welsh Government, but at the request of business, we did introduce legislation that moves us to a three-yearly…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Through £335 million of non-domestic rates support, targeted Business Wales advice and finance, and investment in digital connectivity and town-centre regeneration, we’re helping north-east Wales SMEs cut costs, access expertise and grow. We’re backing jobs…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
I will look carefully at the evidence the committee has received in relation to ports, but of course colleagues will recognise that it is for the ports to be making that investment. So, Welsh Government can work with them to identify sources of funding…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Well, that's not the perception that I have when I talk to people who are involved in the industry and who see the potential and the opportunities. They are ready to grasp those opportunities. They want to work with the Welsh Government to do that, but…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
As part of the offshore wind action plan task and finish group, we specifically had a work stream looking at skills, and we had another work stream looking specifically at the supply chain. Now, with the greatest will in the world, not every single component…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Well, we see things very differently in the Welsh Government, because you'll have just noted that, very recently, we had the international investment summit. Energy was front and centre of that investment summit, alongside a number of other key strategic…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
We have recently published the Welsh Government's ports prospectus. I think that that was a really well-received document, both by the ports and by industry more widely. That prospectus sets out what the capabilities and the capacities are, and the potential…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Well, we were absolutely delighted that two Welsh offshore wind projects were able to secure contracts in the latest UK auction. I think that really does set out how well-placed Wales is to build on its existing capacity for renewable energy, and to reap the…
