, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
I think a share of those costs will naturally fall to Wales-based traders. On food inflation, it'll be hard to avoid that, and we've seen in the last year and more that food inflation has actually run significantly ahead for most of the time of wider…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
The common user charge is there to try to make sure that it doesn't, but also that you've got for Government-operated ports, or those ports that the Government are directly responsible for, that actually there is no disincentive and you have a balance…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
Well, there's been trade diversion already, so this is one of the things we've talked about with colleagues in the Irish Government, but also businesses. You've got this challenge of GB businesses wanting to know that there's a level playing field for them to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
Well, we've still got some points to work through on having a model on charging, for example, which you may be able to get into later on, and actually having a model that means that Welsh ports aren't disadvantaged, and you don't have different levels of…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
Well, we're trying to be clear about the requirements. And, of course, traders are getting used to these requirements on the eastern and southern seaboard of GB because those requirements are coming in. And, one of the challenges from traders has always been…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
I expect so, but there is always risk in the time frame. Part of the challenge, as you will know from our regular interaction on this, has been the shifting of some of those time frames as well. We've had reviews on some of the facilities we want to…
, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee
Minister for Economy: Border Control Posts in Wales; and Future of Welsh Steel
Vaughan Gething, Gweinidog, Minister for Economy. To my left—.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Closure of UK Windows & Doors Group
I'm always interested in opportunities to expand the size of the co-operative economy. It’s why there’s a programme for government commitment that flows from our manifesto to double the size of the number of worker-owned businesses, and we’re on track to do…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Closure of UK Windows & Doors Group
Well, I think that was a poorly judged contribution, bearing in mind what's happened, the anxiety that exists within the community and what I've already put on the record about the fact that this is an employer that has long-term relationships with the local…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Closure of UK Windows & Doors Group
Thank you for the comments and the questions, and also the opportunity to meet with you yesterday to hear first-hand about the volume of calls being made to your office and to your staff and, again, the real fog of uncertainty that existed throughout…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Closure of UK Windows & Doors Group
Thank you for all the comments and questions. I certainly recognise the point made at the start that behind the figures, and the scale of them, there are human stories for each one of those figures, and that, of course, is what motivates us to want to do the…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Closure of UK Windows & Doors Group
Thank you for the comments and the questions. I think it's a contested as opposed to an accepted point that the future prospects for the business are entirely what has led to the rapid change in prospects. There was an order book with work attached to it, and…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Closure of UK Windows & Doors Group
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Members will be aware of the deeply concerning news that jobs are at risk and are likely to be made redundant at the UK Windows & Doors RCT site in Treorchy. This is a hugely important employer to the local economy. I recognise that…
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Short Debate: Navigating Wales's Brain Drain: Challenges and Solutions
Diolch, Llywydd, and thank you to Luke for the debate, for the topic he's chosen, and for the contributions we've heard across the Chamber. I should say that my ambition is a simple one: I want to see more jobs and better jobs across Wales; I want…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I think I can give the Member the assurance that in areas where we'll need to support workers, we'll have the means to do so. The Wilko example is particularly difficult, as Poundland and B&M between them bought around 120 stores, but we're not sure where all…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
This is of course extremely disappointing news, which will be extraordinarily concerning for staff at Wilko. We're working with a range of partners, including Working Wales and Jobcentre Plus, to support those affected, through programmes like ReAct+.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you for the question.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Well, actually, it's partly about the take-up of the programmes we already have, as well as going back to earlier questions about areas for future growth as well. And it's why a partnership with businesses really does matter, both between local authorities…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Our Business Wales service provides businesses with access to a range of information, guidance and support, both financial and non-financial, to consider their productivity and skills. This is supported through a range of our skills and employability…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
As the Member knows, this is not a blanket ban. It's always unfortunate when people make knowingly untruthful statements. It is not a blanket ban. It is also the delivery of a manifesto commitment that people in Wales did vote for. People voted for this in…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
The largest economic benefit is that there will be fewer people killed or seriously injured from road collisions. The change is also expected to strengthen local economies through increased footfall and could lead to higher land values and retail spending.
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
I think you'll find, if you read the whole view from local government, they're certainly not supportive of the UK Government coming in and running programmes directly, circumventing the Welsh Government, and, indeed, reducing the funds available. There's…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
It's absolutely the right approach to take. Those powers should never have been stolen from Wales in the first place. We should never have received the funding cut that directly broke Conservative manifesto promises. And that is in line with what the…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you. Post-EU funding schemes are underfunded by at least £1.1 billion, and have been beset by UK Government delays and chaotic implementation. This has put local authorities under huge pressure. This is now damaging key sectors of our economy, resulting…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Actually, my officials have continued to engage with both the community council and the local community. It's simply not true to claim that there has been no engagement with the local community. When it comes to the public meeting you held, of course, I was…
