5. Statement by the Minister for Economy: Economic Priorities and UK Government Relations

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:34 pm on 17 January 2023.

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Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour 4:34, 17 January 2023

The Member’s right to point out that this is a reserved responsibility and we look for real progress, not just warm words, being made in this area. The Member’s also right that the Deputy Minister for Climate Change leads in this area. I’m sure he’d be happy to talk to the Member directly, but investing in this area shouldn’t just be good for the economy and for transport; actually, if we did it properly, it would also be part of giving the steel sector a future, and how that procurement could and should be run. It’s part of the challenge about rail infrastructure improvements everywhere in the UK, and I want to see that infrastructure improved, and improved with British-manufactured steel supporting more British jobs.