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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.