Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:32 pm on 6 July 2021.
Thank you, Minister, for your statement, and can I also welcome the constructive tone I think you've given in your statement and your answers so far? I'm sure you'll agree with me that a future vibrant steel sector in Wales is contingent on Welsh Government and UK Government working together where it can, so I'd like to welcome the Welsh Government's commitment to do what it can to make the steel sector greener. And for the steel sector in Wales, as you said, that will mean doing things differently and embracing different practices. So, I'm much interested in your answer to Luke Fletcher's question, where you talked about a transition to that greener form of steel production and what that would actually look like. So, as you kind of said, I'm sure the last thing you would want is for any changes to threaten jobs in places like Port Talbot in my region or undermine the competitiveness of the steel industry on the international stage. So, can I ask: how do you envision that transition happening and what measures will you take to ensure that any changes that take place in the sector not only have decarbonisation and green jobs at their heart but also the protection of the workforce and the jobs in places like Port Talbot?