Iron and Steel
12th January 2012
Dr Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions she has had with the First Minister of the Welsh Government on the steel industry in Wales; and if she will make a statement.
Mr David Jones: The Secretary of State for Wales, my right hon. Friend the Member for Chesham and Amersham (Mrs Gillan), and I have regular discussions with the First Minister on a range of issues affecting Wales.
My right hon. Friend met with representatives from the steel industry in Wales with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, the right hon. Member for Twickenham (Vince Cable), in March and held a meeting of her Business Advisory Group at the Tata Plant in Port Talbot in October, and she is due to meet with Tata again later this month. We continue to work closely with industry leaders in Wales to better understand the specific issues affecting the sector and to help ensure the long-term future of the steel industry in Wales.
