Reducing Pollution in Port Talbot

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs – in the Senedd at 2:01 pm on 20 February 2019.

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Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative 2:01, 20 February 2019

Swansea University, along with the universities of Warwick and Sheffield, are collaborating on this new SUSTAIN project, which will use £35 million of investment to reduce emissions from the steelmaking process and increase productivity and jobs, which I think is a very welcome collaboration, something that can reduce pollution for Tata Steel, which I hope will also, when they're building their new power station, if that comes into being, be very conscious of reducing pollution with that power station as well. If the SUSTAIN project does make the progress that's expected, what direct support do you think Welsh Government could consider giving it, particularly once or if the state-aid rules change after we leave the European Union?