Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:53 pm on 16 January 2019.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 1:53, 16 January 2019

Well, the figure in the Mersey Dee Alliance area, that functioning geographical area of north-east Wales and Chester and Cheshire West and the Wirral, shows that around about 25,000 people do as the Member says—travel from Wales to England each day to work—and the figure travelling from England to Wales each day is also around 25,000. So, actually, it balances out very well, and that's why we're keen to ensure that the Flintshire corridor project goes ahead to make Wales a more attractive place for investment, so that we can win more investment on this side of the border. It's also a huge contributing factor to the improved GVA figures that I've already quoted.

But the Member raises and incredibly important point about zero-hours contracts and the availability of fair work. Well, we wish Wales to become a fair work nation, and in March, the Fair Work Commission will report back with recommendations about how we will meet our vision. Their recommendations will be fully considered in the context of the economic contract contained within the economic action plan. And it's my intention to be able to adopt those recommendations and implement them in a revised economic contract as soon as possible.