I'd like to thank Hefin David for raising this today and, as has been said, there's no doubt that this goes against the Welsh Government's plans for jobs closer to home. It will mean relocating 365 jobs from the heart of Newport, which will have a knock-on effect on the local economy and the footfall in the city centre. The staff at Sovereign House deserve better, and so do all the staff in other offices that are closing down in Wales.

The jobs moving to Treforest are not new jobs. This decision seems to have been drawn up by the UK Government with no understanding at all of the staff that they currently employ's commuting times, or the geography of Wales. Adding at least an extra hour each way on travel by train from Newport could put a huge pressure on parents and grandparents, and people with caring responsibilities. For those travelling by car, I understand that the planning application in Treforest only has 450 parking spaces, which seems totally inadequate for the 1,700 people who will work there. 

The UK Government have also failed to recognise the extra financial burden these workers will face because of further travel, although I hear what you've said today about it for a temporary time. But there's no doubt in my mind that this is a betrayal of all the experienced and loyal workforce in Newport. Is the Minister aware of any equality impact assessment by the UK Government, and what more can the Welsh Government do to support the workers and families who will bear the brunt of this terrible decision?