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Transcript: Transcript for 07/06/2018 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received by Adam Price AM

1.2 Bethan Sayed substituted for Adam Price AM

1.3 There were no declarations of interest

(09.15-10.00)

2.

Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning - Automation and the Welsh Economy

Eluned Morgan AM, Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning

Huw Morris, Group Director SHELL, Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Eluned Morgan AM and Dr Rachel Garside-Jones answered questions from Committee Members

2.2 The Minister agreed to provide further details on the Policy Statement of Skills, published in 2014

(10.00-10.45)

3.

Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport - Automation and the Welsh Economy

Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport

Mick McGuire, Director Business and Regions, Welsh Government

James Davies, Industry Wales, Welsh Government

Minutes:

3.1 Ken Skates AM, Mick McGuire and James Davies answered questions from Committee Members

3.2 The Cab Sec agreed to send a paper to the Committee on UK industrial strategy opportunities

4.

Paper(s) to note

4.1

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport regarding the interim Chair for Transport for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

4.2

Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee - Petition P-05-780 Reopen Carno Station

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.2.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

4.3

Letter from the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning regarding Apprenticeship Alternative Completions

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.3.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

4.4

Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee regarding Making the economy work for people on low incomes

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.4.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

4.5

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport regarding the rail franchise financial arrangements

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.5.1 The letter was noted by the Committee

(11.00-12.00)

5.

Pre-appointment hearing - National Infrastructure Commission for Wales

John Lloyd Jones, Preferred candidate for the Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 John Lloyd Jones answered questions from Committee Members

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed the motion

(12.00-12.15)

7.

Discussion on Reforming Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET): Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Proposals

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed Reforming Post-Compulsory Education and Training