The Economy of Bridgend

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:11 pm on 6 November 2018.

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Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative 2:11, 6 November 2018

Thank you for that answer. I know we've both been very disappointed to have heard of the Bridgend Ford plant's situation recently where staff were told to take a week off and to stop producing the Land Rover engines. It's news that many had been dreading, not just families and staff, but of course, employees in the supply chain. You'll also know how disappointed we all were when you didn't get a chance to meet Ford bosses when you were last in the United States, but perhaps you can tell us now who have you spoken to in the company following the recent development and have you been making provisional plans for a support package for employers and, indeed, supply chain employees, in the same way that you did for Tata Steel, should Ford think the unthinkable?