Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:50 pm on 6 June 2018.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 1:50, 6 June 2018

Granted I'm not responsible for energy, but I will answer the question because I think it's a very important question. No, we won't shift our approach insofar as shale gas. Instead, we believe, and it's stated very clearly in the economic action plan, that we wish to see both well-being and wealth improved in the aggregate across Wales, but we also wish to see inequality in both reduced. We wish to see prosperity spread more fairly across Wales, and every aspect of Government can contribute to that agenda. In terms of energy, the Minister for environment and rural affairs has been very clear that, in the future, energy projects must be based and focused on a stronger community ownership ethic, in order to provide cheaper, more accessible, more affordable and more reliable energy supplies for people's homes. It's absolutely shameful that people still live in energy poverty, and we are addressing that by ensuring that community ownership takes centre stage in future energy programmes.