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NDM6950 Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Steel Industry

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Meeting: 06/02/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv) - Steel Industry

NDM6950 David Rees (Aberavon)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Welcomes the investments made by the Welsh Government to support a sustainable future for the steel industry in Wales in recent years.

2. Recognises the challenges facing the Welsh steel industry following the UK's departure from the EU.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to continue supporting the Welsh steel sector which is a key industry for the Welsh economy.

4. Calls on the UK Government to address the high costs of energy facing the steel sector in the UK in comparison to electricity costs in the EU.

Co-Submitters

John Griffiths (Newport East)
Bethan Sayed (South Wales West)
Russell George (Montgomeryshire)
Suzy Davies (South Wales West)
Jayne Bryant (Newport West)
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)
Caroline Jones (South Wales West)

Supporters
Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)
Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)
Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)
Mike Hedges (Swansea East)

Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley)

 

Minutes:

The item started at 16.03

NDM6950 David Rees (Aberavon)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Welcomes the investments made by the Welsh Government to support a sustainable future for the steel industry in Wales in recent years.

2. Recognises the challenges facing the Welsh steel industry following the UK's departure from the EU.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to continue supporting the Welsh steel sector which is a key industry for the Welsh economy.

4. Calls on the UK Government to address the high costs of energy facing the steel sector in the UK in comparison to electricity costs in the EU.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.