The Welsh Government's Economic Action Plan

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:38 pm on 20 March 2019.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 1:38, 20 March 2019

Well, the green new deal as a project title has gained, I think, a lot of traction not just in the UK, but around the world. But, here in Wales, we're already delivering against ambitious plans for sustainable growth, and the economic action plan is very much a new green deal. We are delivering, and I think it's worth the Member recognising some of the detail that's contained within the economic action plan, including our commitment to zero-emissions buses. That demonstrates how we're delivering, including our commitment to 100 per cent renewable energy for the metro service—again, demonstrating our commitment.

I think it's also important to recognise how our investments in business across Wales are contributing to decarbonisation, including, within the economic action plan, the new calls to action, of which, one of just five concerns decarbonisation. Now, I would hope that the Member has expressed her views and ideas on how we combat climate change, drawing on the consultation on the draft climate change adaptation plan, which went out to consultation in December. If the Member hasn't already expressed her views on that, I'm sure there still is an opportunity, albeit after the closing date, to do so. But I am also very pleased, Llywydd, to say that, tomorrow, the First Minister will be launching 'A Low Carbon Wales', our first statutory decarbonisation plan.