Part of 3. Questions to the Minister for Economy – in the Senedd at 2:42 pm on 31 January 2023.
It seems to me that the Minister doesn't know when he is going to launch this refresh, but I hope very much that it will be very, very soon.
A key part of the current manufacturing action plan is building supply chain resilience. Of course, the Welsh Government could use the levers it has to reform the planning system in order to strengthen and develop our supply chain. One of the points highlighted in the current plan is to ensure the needs of manufacturing are taken into account when planning the delivery of business premises, for example. So, can you tell us whether the Welsh Government has met this objective, and can you also tell us what further action you intend to take to reform the planning system in order to support business development in Wales?