13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
I'm grateful to you, Cabinet Secretary, for giving way. You mentioned there the difference between the good actors and the bad actors. How many bad actors are there? Because without that data to understand the problem, where that problem exists, it's hard to…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
Sorry, Jenny, would you give way? That's a really interesting case, and I'm very sorry to hear about that—that's the first time I'm hearing it. How does this legislation prevent that in your view?
13 January 2026 , Plenary
& 12. The general principles of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill
I'd like to firstly associate myself with the comments of the Chair of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, and the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee. I'll place on record that, in principle, the Welsh Conservatives…
13 January 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Progress and future delivery of the Welsh Economy
I'm sorry, Dirprwy Lywydd, but that statement didn't deserve any questions. It's abysmal, the Welsh economy, after 26 years.
13 January 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Progress and future delivery of the Welsh Economy
Wales deserves an economy that works for everyone, not one—
13 January 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning: Progress and future delivery of the Welsh Economy
Well, the Cabinet Secretary presents a narrative of economic resilience and momentum here in Wales. However, the narrative is not supported by the reality facing Welsh workers, Welsh businesses or communities across our nation. There was no mention of some of…
29 January 2025 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Employment
This close working relationship with the UK Government is something that this Labour Government here in Wales has championed as a benefit. Why, then, do you not sit, as the Cabinet Secretary for the economy, on the Welsh economic growth advisory group that…
29 January 2025 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Employment
Would the Cabinet Secretary give way?
29 January 2025 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Employment
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. I move the motion on the order paper in the name of Paul Davies. I open this debate today on a topic of growing concern for us all: the state of the Welsh economy. Last week the Office for National Statistics published its latest…
29 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you, Deputy First Minister. Now, the award-winning Velfrey Vineyard in my constituency is a real gem, with PGI status sparkling brut and sparkling brut rosé. I'm also delighted to share with the Chamber that the vineyard is shortlisted in the…
29 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
3. How is the Welsh Government supporting vineyards? OQ62204
29 January 2025 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
Reports that the six nations championship will not be shown on free-to-air television from next year are a cause of concern. On this side of the Chamber, we have been clear that the six nations should continue to be a protected event, staying on free-to-air…
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships
Thank you.
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships
Okay, thank you. Jamie.
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships
That's helpful, because another line of questioning I’ve had with previous panels is around the flexibility of the apprenticeship frameworks to adapt to the changing needs of the economy. And we know that there are quite a few things in the pipeline, quite…
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships
Okay, thank you. Amie, Nerys, anything to contribute?
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships
Go ahead.
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships
Thank you, Jamie, and you’ve answered my supplementary question on that, then, about what needs to be done around it. And forgive me, Nerys and Amie, for focusing just on Jamie in that line of questioning. But moving on to our broader economic needs, how…
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships
Thank you. Sorry, thank you, Jamie. Just coming back to your initial point, do SMEs lack the knowledge about the benefits of having apprentices? How do we overcome that if they do? Those smaller SMEs who may think, 'It's a capacity issue', do they know that…
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships
Okay, thank you. You mentioned there about small employers and SMEs, and I was just saying that we've had evidence from small employers who often face challenges related to the progression opportunities for apprentices due to the size of their business. Is…
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 3 - Information around Apprenticeships
Thank you very much, Chair. Jamie, these sets of questions are going to be towards you with regard to Make UK, but I was just wondering about your view: is employer engagement with the apprenticeship programme adequate to provide apprenticeships across the…
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 2 - Colleges and Apprenticeship Providers
Just a written submission around not the barriers to apprentices joining, but those that are dropping off within the system. Some evidence around that would be really helpful, because I think understanding why students are dropping out of the system is…
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 2 - Colleges and Apprenticeship Providers
Could I just have one for written submission?
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 2 - Colleges and Apprenticeship Providers
From a Pembrokeshire College perspective, Barry, Campus 6, where sixth-form pupils are now being taught academically through the college, does that open up an opportunity to speak to the students about those opportunities that are in apprenticeships, more so…
23 January 2025 , Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Apprenticeship pathways - Panel 2 - Colleges and Apprenticeship Providers
Just on that point, then—
