<p>Wylfa Newydd </p>

Part of 2. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:04 pm on 24 May 2016.

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Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru 2:04, 24 May 2016

(Translated)

Thank you. The term of the fifth Assembly is going to be crucial, of course, in the development of Wylfa Newydd. The Welsh Government won’t decide whether the development proceeds, although everything does seem to be moving in that direction at present, but the Welsh Government does have a very important role to play in terms of ensuring that the development brings the greatest benefits possible to Ynys Môn—in terms of local jobs, skills development and so on, but also in terms of pressing for mitigation measures in many areas, for example tourism and pressures on the housing system, and public services more generally. So, can the First Minister give a commitment to increasing the capacity of the department within Government that is involved with this development, to ensure that the interests of Ynys Môn and north Wales more widely are protected through this development period?