2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:28 pm on 27 September 2022.

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Photo of Carolyn Thomas Carolyn Thomas Labour 2:28, 27 September 2022

Following on from that, Minister, I was going to say: could I ask for a statement on the investment zones, or, rather, deregulation zones? Cheshire West and Chester Council have been named as possibly one, which could impact on the Deeside area and the enterprise zone in Flintshire. I do also have concerns regarding planning deregulation and the impacts it could have on nature. Affordable housing as well might not happen, and that could further deepen the housing crisis here in Wales. So, I'm asking: could the Minister for Economy provide a statement outlining the Welsh Government's response to these investment or deregulation zones, to ensure we can maintain competitiveness without comprising on terms and conditions of pay, affordable housing and the natural environment, which we must protect in this climate and nature emergency? All those are concerns of mine. Thank you.