Aston Martin in St Athan

Part of 5. Topical Questions – in the Senedd at 3:15 pm on 15 November 2017.

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Photo of Steffan Lewis Steffan Lewis Plaid Cymru 3:15, 15 November 2017

I thank the Member for the Vale of Glamorgan for raising this important question. Obviously, the automotive sector is of crucial importance to Wales, and the stark warning issued by Aston Martin underlines just how important it is for Wales to have a direct voice in the separation negotiations with the EU, and, indeed, underlines the need for this country to have a say and a vote on the final Brexit deal. Of course, having that, if nothing else, would give us leverage, politically, in order to prioritise the automotive sector as well as other industries.

So, can the Cabinet Secretary therefore explain to me why, last night in Westminster, on a matter of a vote on giving this Parliament a say on the final Brexit deal, far from standing up for Wales, his pals in the palace couldn't be bothered to walk through the lobbies for Wales?