7. Debate on the 'Port Talbot Community Against the Super Prison' Petition

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:02 pm on 6 December 2017.

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Photo of David Rowlands David Rowlands UKIP 5:02, 6 December 2017

Of course—we will, indeed. We will be taking all of the points made in this debate when we next consider this matter in the committee.

I would go on to say that Alun Davies, in answering some of the questions, said in particular that no action by the Government to date has committed the Government to the prison at Baglan bay, but emphasised that the Government would be continuing to engage in the process with the Ministry of Justice. He mentioned again the fact that the UK Government had not committed to Swansea bay or to electrification as far as Swansea, and he condemned them on that basis, and we could all understand why that is the case.

We will, as a committee, return to consider the petition again at a future meeting. In doing so, I hope we will be able also to consider the reaction of the petitioners to the points raised today and the answers provided. As a result, the committee is presenting this petition to the Assembly without drawing conclusions or making recommendations in any particular direction at this stage. However, we feel that this is an important debate to have, and we hope that it will provide everyone who signed the petition with further information and answers to the concerns they have held. Thank you.