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HANSARDClean Energy ProjectsThe Government have no plans to nationalise British Steel.11 Dec 2024HANSARDPort Talbot Transition BoardToday I can confirm that on 16 November, I announced a £13 million business start-up, growth and resilience fund to support businesses and individuals affected by Tata Steel’s…18 Nov 2024HANSARDSupport for the Steel IndustryIn my first week as Welsh Secretary, I discovered that the £80 million promised by the previous Conservative Government for the transition board was part of the £22 billion of…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSupport for the Steel IndustrySteelmaking is key to our missions to grow the economy and deliver clean power by 2030. We are committed to providing up to £2.5 billion for steel in addition to the £500 million…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSupport for the Steel IndustryI completely agree with my hon. Friend that the hub is great. I opened the hub last month, and Community union and others have done a fabulous job with this one-stop shop to help…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSupport for the Steel IndustryI welcome the hon. Lady to her place and join her in her comments about her former private office secretary. I think the hon. Lady needs to read the deal reached by the…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSupport for the Steel IndustryIf an apology is due, it is to the people of Port Talbot for promising £80 million for a transition board that operated for nine months under the previous Secretary of State for…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSupport for the Steel IndustryThe hon. Gentleman will know from both the Budget and the international investment summit that significant investments are being made in Wales as a result of this Government’s…06 Nov 2024HANSARDStrengthening the UnionWe have reset our relationship with the Welsh Government. Our approach is based on trust and mutual respect, and is spearheaded by the new Council of the Nations and Regions,…06 Nov 2024HANSARDStrengthening the UnionThe previous Conservative Government ran roughshod over the devolution settlement, including by legislating in devolved areas without consent on numerous occasions. This…06 Nov 2024HANSARDStrengthening the UnionOur Budget delivered for Wales for the first time in a generation, because the £21 billion settlement announced last week is the largest settlement in real terms since the dawn of…06 Nov 2024HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI wonder whether the right hon. Gentleman has ever been to Anglesey—or Ynys Môn, as he describes it. I am eager to see new nuclear developments in north Wales that will provide…06 Nov 2024HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI refer the hon. and learned Gentleman to my previous answer about the resetting of the relationship with the Welsh Government, and about working together and respecting the…06 Nov 2024HANSARDStrengthening the UnionWe are having ongoing discussions with the Welsh Government about funding flexibilities and their fiscal framework. We will deliver our manifesto commitment to work with the Welsh…06 Nov 2024HANSARDImpact of the BudgetI have regular discussions with the First Minister of Wales on a range of topics, including, of course, the autumn Budget. This Budget has delivered for Wales for the first time…06 Nov 2024HANSARDImpact of the BudgetI was very pleased that the Budget was able to protect the current farming budget for the next financial year, despite the difficult decisions that we had to make because the…06 Nov 2024HANSARDImpact of the BudgetThank you, Mr Speaker. Obviously, farming is devolved in Wales, and the decision on how to spend that budget will be up to the Welsh Government.06 Nov 2024HANSARDImpact of the BudgetMy hon. Friend is a wonderful advocate for her constituency and for the Burns commission’s recommendations for her constituency, and I would be very happy to meet her to discuss…06 Nov 2024HANSARDImpact of the BudgetThe Budget provides the biggest ever settlement in real terms since the dawn of devolution, a protected £80 million for steelworkers and businesses, £88 million for city and…06 Nov 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe growth mission is the central priority for this Government. Our new industrial strategy and national wealth fund will boost economic growth across Wales, creating jobs and…06 Nov 2024