Concise Minutes - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee

Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 5 - Tŷ Hywel

Meeting date: Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Meeting time: 09.47 - 12.15
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/6490

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Attendance

Category

Names

Assembly Members:

Russell George MS (Chair)

Suzy Davies MS

Hefin David MS

Vikki Howells MS

Helen Mary Jones MS

Joyce Watson MS

Witnesses:

Ken Skates MS, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales

Lee Waters MS, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport

Simon Jones, Welsh Government

Sioned Evans, Welsh Government

Giles Thorley, Development Bank of Wales

Gareth Bullock, Development Bank of Wales

Rhian Elston, Development Bank of Wales

David Staziker, Development Bank of Wales

Committee Staff:

Robert Donovan (Clerk)

Lara Date (Second Clerk)

Robert Lloyd-Williams (Deputy Clerk)

Phil Boshier (Researcher)

Andrew Minnis (Researcher)

Ben Stokes (Researcher)

Gareth David Thomas (Researcher)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1     There were no apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest

 

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2       Paper(s) to note

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2.1   Letter from the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales re: Hair and Beauty Sector

2.1.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

 

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3       Covid-19: Recovery - Scrutiny of the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales

3.1     Ken Skates MS, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Lee Waters MS Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport, Simon Jones, Director Economic Infrastructure, Welsh Government and Sioned Evans, Director Business and Regions, Welsh Government answered questions from Committee Members

 

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4       Development Bank of Wales: Annual Report 2019-20, Covid-19 Response and Future Priorities

4.1     Gareth Bullock, Chair of Development Bank of Wales Board, Giles Thorley, Chief Executive, David Staziker, Chief Financial Officer and Rhian Elston, Investment Director answered questions from Committee Members

 

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5       Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting

5.1     The Committee agreed the motion

 

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6       Private

6.1 Members considered the evidence heard during the session

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