NDM6260 - Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)
NDM6260 - Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)
NDM6260
David Melding (South Wales
Central)
To propose that
the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that the
commonly-termed 'fourth industrial revolution' presents both challenges and
opportunities to Wales' economy.
2. Notes that an
estimated 700,000 jobs are at risk in Wales over the next two decades as a
result of automation.
3. Believes that
Wales has existing expertise that offers competitive advantage in emerging
growth industries.
4. Recognises that,
to capitalise on these emerging industries, we need to focus on rapid, agile
approaches which adapt easily to changed circumstances.
5. Calls on the
Welsh Government to revisit the Innovation Wales Strategy with a view to
ensuring it reflects the scale and scope of the disruption we face, and commits
to a strategic review of opportunities in emerging, high-growth sectors, where
Wales has the potential to establish early market dominance as part of its work
on developing a new economic strategy.
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 30/03/2017
Decision due: 5 Apr 2017 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd