<p>Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople</p>

Part of 2. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure – in the Senedd at 1:44 pm on 25 January 2017.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 1:44, 25 January 2017

I think the Member is right to say that workers should be concerned about the future of the steel industry, but it does nobody any favours to politicise what is an incredibly sensitive matter. It’s not often that I would agree with the leader of the opposition, but I do think that he was right to tweet that there was no place for political posturing in what is an incredibly important debate about pensions, which could then determine the long-term sustainability of the steel industry. I think what the Member for Llanelli has said reflects the concern not just within this Chamber, but in the wider communities where steel is so important, that there should be the best possible deal for steelworkers on the table for their pensions, but this is the only deal that’s there at the moment, and the First Minister and I have been very clear in our views that the debate should be conducted without any political interference whatsoever.