Part of 2. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:03 pm on 14 June 2016.
Thank you, First Minister, and, as you’ve highlighted, there’s no escaping the fact that the outcome of the referendum next week will have a huge impact on businesses in Wales—if you just take Jobs Growth Wales, a Welsh Labour Government programme, which, with the support of EU funds, has enabled small employers to take on one or two people and has helped to support more than 15,000 young people into work over the last few years alone. I’m sure you’ll have seen yesterday a letter signed by 10 top Welsh business figures in Wales, including Laura Tenison, the founder of JoJo Maman Bébé, who started her business in Torfaen, arguing the case for Britain to remain in the EU. First Minister, would you agree with me and those leading Welsh business figures that Welsh businesses are stronger, safer and better off in the European Union?