Amendment 2. Paul Davies

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To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Welcomes the UK Government's ambitious, modern Industrial Strategy which sets out a long term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of young people throughout Wales and the UK.

2. Notes the figures released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency which show Welsh graduates earn less than anywhere else in the UK.

3. Regrets that since 1999, successive Labour Welsh Governments – supported by other parties – have failed to lift the educational and economic prosperity of young people in Wales.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to increase employment opportunities for young people and support for businesses and entrepreneurs by:

a) abolishing business rates for all small businesses (up to £15,000);

b)  introducing free bus travel and discounted rail cards for all 16-24 year olds; and

c)  increasing the opportunities for younger people to secure finance for start-ups.