Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:47 pm on 10 January 2018.

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Photo of Adam Price Adam Price Plaid Cymru 1:47, 10 January 2018

(Translated)

Well, I’m sorry, but I have to say to the Minister that it isn’t good enough just to reread a script that has been given to you. This follows numerous questions that have been asked, mainly by Suzy Davies, and we haven’t received answers to the majority of those questions. Suzy and others have had to use freedom of information requests in order to find out that Pinewood is no longer a tenant and nor is it paying rent. I understand that there is a possibility that there will be a Senedd committee looking into this. We would welcome that, and I have asked the auditor to do so. But is it not true that, because of the dual importance of this sector, not only because of the economy, but because of our culture, it is unacceptable to hide behind this excuse of commercial confidentiality? It’s too important a sector for you, Minister, to refuse to answer questions and to give vital transparency to us in this way.