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Questions to the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales

QNR – in the Senedd on 27 January 2021.

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Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister provide an update on Welsh Government efforts to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

We have provided the most generous package of support for businesses anywhere in the UK since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, worth over £2 billion, which includes extensive business rates relief. £1.7 billion of that is now in businesses’ accounts.

Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the impact that leaving the European Union has had on the Port of Holyhead?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

(Translated)

The trade disruption we are now seeing was an inevitable consequence of the UK Government’s approach to trading with the EU. We are pressing UK Ministers to do everything possible to help businesses navigate this new bureaucracy and limit the damage to EU-facing businesses and ports, including the port of Holyhead.