<p>The Welsh Steel Industry</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:39 pm on 13 September 2016.

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Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative 1:39, 13 September 2016

Following representation by the Prime Minister, Theresa May, the G20 members agreed to set up a forum to tackle the issues of overcapacity and production in the global steel market, so the UK is moving ahead and getting world leaders to confront and answer the central question as well as dealing with the issues they’ve already been acting on until recently. Now, I accept that the Welsh Government has a more limited role—I do accept that—but it can make a practical difference in my region. Pulling out of a deal that could have saved 200 jobs at Fairwood Fabrications as part of the steel industry’s supply chain connected with Port Talbot probably wasn’t helpful, so can you tell us specifically what you’re doing to assist stability in the Welsh steel supply chain? Thank you.