3. Statement by the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales: Tata Steel

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:55 pm on 17 November 2020.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 3:55, 17 November 2020

—the Welsh Government, working with the UK Government and, obviously, other devolved administrations, has developed that UK emissions trading scheme; it's going to operate as a stand-alone scheme, or it's going to link to the EU ETS, and the legislation is now in place for that scheme to become operational on 1 January 2021. That's vitally important.

Then finally, in terms of further support that could be brought forward in terms of research and development, there is, obviously, the Swansea bay city deal, and Swansea University has proposals to further develop steel expertise in Wales through the city deal. And in terms of the phone call, I am not aware that that phone call has taken place yet, but I will inform Members as and when it happens.