Questions to the Economy Minister

QNR – in the Senedd on 9 June 2021.

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Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on support for the tourism industry in Mid and West Wales?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

Whilst some of the applications from tourism businesses under the current round of the Welsh Government’s economic resilience fund are still being processed, the amount paid out so far in total from ERF to the tourism industry in Mid and West Wales totals £20.5 million. 

Photo of Buffy Williams Buffy Williams Labour

(Translated) How will the Welsh Government support businesses in the Rhondda post-COVID?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

Through our published economic resilience and reconstruction mission for Wales, we will continue our collaborative approach of working to mitigate the economic impact, whilst supporting business and workers across Wales. We will ensure that we use creative opportunities to bring new economic opportunity and employment back to the centre of our towns.

Photo of Altaf Hussain Altaf Hussain Conservative

(Translated) How has the Welsh Government’s economic strategy to deliver better paid jobs changed in light of the pandemic?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

We have published our economic resilience and reconstruction mission underpinned by the pursuit of three outcomes: a prosperous economy, a fair economy, and a green economy. Our programme for government will further outline where we will create new jobs for Wales, in particular, through a low-carbon house building revolution, building 20,000 new low-carbon social homes for rent.

Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister make statement on the SA1 development in Swansea?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

SA1 continues to progress well with all development land either sold or under offer. Work has commenced on forming the estate management company that will take responsibly for the future management of the estate. We continue to work with the highway authority to complete the adoption of the estate roads.