Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:22 pm on 7 February 2017.
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for the answers thus far. Obviously, a key issue seems to be uncertainty around the UK’s membership of the single market and it is a clear signal of the pressure that Wales faces and will continue to face if the hard Brexit position being taken by the UK Government continues during the Brexit negotiations. We’re all aware, obviously, that you and officials have been working hard behind the scenes as regards Tata Steel in these difficult times. Can we be assured as well, further to what you’ve already said, that behind the scenes you are also exploring all possible options to secure the long-term future of the Ford plant in Bridgend?