The Taskforce on the Ford Bridgend Plant

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:22 pm on 16 July 2019.

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Photo of David Lloyd David Lloyd Plaid Cymru 2:22, 16 July 2019

I thank the First Minister for that answer. In terms of the Bridgend taskforce, obviously, as I mentioned on Friday in the Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister, the mood music seems one of resignation, partially, to the fact that Ford is not going to play a part on the Bridgend site in future. You suggested in one of your answers on Friday that the Government is pursuing 17 other opportunities for the site, involving Ineos and Aston Martin investing in the area. Understandably, there continues to be uncertainty and worry locally in Bridgend—and the whole of south Wales, actually; it's not just a Bridgend issue here, as I know people in Swansea who work at that Ford plant. Therefore, when do you expect to be providing any updates or announcements on future plans for the area, and with the summer recess upon us, will you commit to keeping us informed of developments as Assembly Members?