Can I thank Joyce Watson for her questions and join her in expressing my deep sympathies for the many people, the many families that are being affected by this very distressing news, and who will be assisted by the taskforce? We have a proven track record through convening taskforces for Virgin, for Schaeffler, for Tesco and other businesses that have lost human resources, and I'm confident that we will be able to find many employment opportunities elsewhere in the sector.

The Member raised a number of important points, including the future of the apprentices and businesses that were employed in various projects through the supply chain. Now, I can confirm that we have engaged with the Construction Industry Training Board and will work with them to identify new placements for as many of the apprentices as possible, so that they can complete their frameworks and go on to secure sustainable long-term employment within the sector.

The Member also made the very important point that this is a challenge that does not affect just the south of Wales, but also mid Wales and north Wales, urban Wales and rural Wales as well. Therefore, the challenge is a national one and that's why the taskforce will be viewing this through the prism of interventions across the country if necessary.

We'll be working with the administrator and also with partner agencies and the private sector to ensure the best possible outcome for all affected. We'll also be working with local government over the many schools programmes, the flood defence schemes and infrastructure projects to ensure that the public purse is protected and that as many of the projects as possible can be taken forward through subcontractors or through alternative arrangements. This is a very distressing time for many businesses and many families, but the Welsh Government and, of course, the Development Bank of Wales, stand ready to assist wherever we can.