Motion NDM6232 as amended:

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes the publication of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper.

2. Notes the UK Government’s intention to develop a more active industrial policy, but regrets their failure to support the steel industry across Wales and the UK over the last twelve months.

3. Notes the Welsh Government’s plan to publish a cross-cutting strategy to support economic growth later in the spring.

4. Recognises the intergovernmental work that has been undertaken by the Welsh Government and the UK Government on the Cardiff and Swansea City Deals as well as the North Wales Growth Deal.

5. Notes Welsh Government’s intention to work constructively with the UK Government on areas of shared interest for the benefit of businesses and the economy of all parts of Wales.

6. Calls on the UK Government to engage meaningfully and in a spirit of equal partnership on cross border industrial issues, fully respecting the devolution settlement.