<p>The UK Government Industrial Plan</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:03 pm on 31 January 2017.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:03, 31 January 2017

Far from it—the unemployment rate is 4.1 per cent, lower than in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and we’ve just had the best figures for foreign direct investment for 30 years. We take the view that it’s hugely important that we look to develop business, setting up a development bank for Wales and the national infrastructure commission for Wales as well, and so supporting sectors where they need support. We’ve not seen support from the UK Government for steel; we’ve provided that support and it’s because of that support that there is a future in prospect for the Welsh steel industry. So, from our perspective, the figures speak for themselves in Wales. There’s heavy investment in skills as well to improve, ultimately, gross domestic product per person and GDP across Wales, and we believe that the story we can tell is a good one.