§ 19. Mr. EdwardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will meet the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales to discuss the impact of steel closures at Llanwern and Ebbw Vale on Monmouthshire. [151066]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyI regularly meet the First Secretary and discuss a number of issues including the steel industry in Wales.
The Government and the Assembly are looking to provide help to the individuals affected and the communities in which they live. This will include new job opportunities, retraining, and economic regeneration.
We will announce proposals in due course but we do not want to cut across the talks the trade unions are having with Corus.