Questions Without Notice from the Party Leaders

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:58 pm on 30 November 2021.

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Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour 1:58, 30 November 2021

(Translated)

Well, Llywydd, the Minister, Julie James and the Minister, Lesley Griffiths, have met with unions to discuss what we hear is actually happening at present. The important thing for us is to collect this information to be clear about the situation and what is actually happening in this field. To be honest, we're not quite sure as yet what exactly is going on, but we want to collaborate with the unions and other people to collect this information. We have brought a group of people together to assist us in this, and they represent people working in the field, so that we can think and consider how we can attract investment into the field. We will have to do that, but to do so in a way that goes hand in hand with the policies rather than militates against them, and we're aware we have to do it like that. We want to do it in a collaborative fashion with the local communities, so that we can be clear about the ownership of this land in Wales, but also, where we can—. And it's important for us to do this; we cannot attain our ambition in this field without bringing other people and other funding into the sector. That is what we wish to discuss with these other people, to plan with them, and draw together the real authentic information about what's happening at present.