Meetings

Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport
James Price, Director General for Economy, Science and Transport

Jeff Collins, Director of Operations and Infrastructure, Economy, Science and Transport

3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

3.2 The Minister for Economy, Science and Transport agreed to return to Committee for further scrutiny on the outcome of her discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport as regards the funding of rail electrification.

3.3 The Minister for Economy, Science and Transport agreed to update Members on the timetable for rail electrification in north Wales.

3.4 The Minister for Economy, Science and Transport agreed to update Members when she has more information on the incident in north Wales with a faulty door on a train.

3.5 The Minister for Economy, Science and Transport offered to provide a paper for Committee on the development of ports infrastructure in the context of city regions.

NDM5053 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee: International connectivity through Welsh ports and airports, which was laid in the Table Office on 4 July 2012.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 26 September 2012.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), the amendments tabled to this motion have not been selected.

Supporting documents:

Report of the Enterprise and Business Committee

Response of the Welsh Government

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NDM5053 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee: International connectivity through Welsh ports and airports, which was laid in the Table Office on 4 July 2012.

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 26 September 2012.

In accordance with Standing Order 12.23 (iii), the amendments tabled to this motion were not selected.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

The Committee agreed the report subject to a few minor amendments which will be agreed outside of the Committee.

5.1 The Members discussed the report and a further draft report will be discussed at a later date.

1.1 The Members discussed the report and a further draft report will be discussed at a later date.

South East Wales Economic Forum

Ed Townsend, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Newport Council

Sheila Davies, Corporate Director for Regeneration & Environment, Newport Council

North Wales Economic Forum

Sasha Wyn Davies, Anglesey Council (via video conference)

2.1 The Chair welcomed Ed Townsend and Sheila Davies from South East Wales Economic Forum and Sasha Wyn Davies from the North Wales Economic Forum. Sasha Wyn Davies took part in the session via video conferencing. Members questioned the witnesses.

Rail Freight Group

Robin Smith, Wales Representative

Road Haulage Association

Peter Cullum, Head of International Affairs

Freight Transport Association

Christopher Snelling, Head of Rail Freight & Global Supply Chain Policy

4.1 The Chair welcomed Robin Smith from Rail Freight Group, Peter Cullum from Road Haulage Association and Christopher Snelling from Freight Transport Association. Members questioned the witnesses.

Edwina Hart AM- Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science

Carl Sargeant AM - Minister for Local Government and Communities 

Jeff Collins, Director Delivery, Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science

3.1 The Chair welcomed both Ministers and their Officials. Members questioned the Ministers.

Cruise Wales

Brian King, Vice Chair

Wyn Parry, Member

Irish Ferries

Paddy Walsh, UK Ports Manager

2.1 The Chair welcomed Brian King from Cruise Wales and Paddy Walsh from Irish Ferries. Members questioned the witnesses.

Alec Don, Chief Executive, Milford Haven Port Authority

Matthew Kennerley, Port Director, South Wales – Associated British Ports

Ian Davies, Route Director Southern Corridor - Stena Line

2.1 The Chair welcomed Alec Don and Mark Andrews from Milford Haven Port Authority, Matthew Kennerley from Associated British Ports and Ian Davies from Stena Line to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

Matthew Kennerley agreed to provide Members with a copy of a booklet on South West Energy Parks.

Flybe

Niall Duffy, Head of Public Relations and Public Affairs

3.1 The Chair welcomed Niall Duffy from Flybe. The Members questioned the witnesses.

Flybe agreed to provide the Committee with further information on the multi-agency approach used by Finnair to develop routes within Finland.

Cardiff Airport

Steve Hodgetts, Business Development and Commercial Director

Catrin Elis, Press and Public Relations Manager

2.1 The Chair welcomed Steve Hodgetts and Catrin Elis from Cardiff Airport. Members questioned the witnesses.

UK Government Department for Transport

Jonathan Moor, Director, Aviation

Richard Bennett, Deputy Director, Maritime Commerce and Infrastructure

2.1   The Chair welcomed Jonathan Moor and Richard Bennett form the Department for Transport.  Members questioned the witnesses. 

Professor Stuart Cole, Wales Transport Research Centre, University of Glamorgan Business School

Martin Evans, University of Glamorgan Business School

3.1 The Chair welcomed Martin Evans and Professor Stuart Cole to the meeting. Members questioned the witnesses.

3.2 The unasked questions would be sent to Professor Cole who agreed to provide a written note.