Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:55 pm on 22 January 2020.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 1:55, 22 January 2020

It's a superfluous question, because the future of Aston Martin is incredibly bright. I still haven't heard any Plaid Cymru spokesperson welcome the fact that we have Aston Martin in Wales. This was a huge success story for the Welsh Government. It was a historic moment when we were able to announce the fact that Aston Martin were coming to Wales, because it's the first time in over 50 years that cars are actually being produced in our country. Yes, sales were down, but operating costs and higher selling costs also contributed to the profit falling. However, we know from the sales figures of the DBX that the company is turning its fortunes around. And as it announces and then unveils more models, it will further increase the number of sales that it achieves.