"General Electric Aviation Wales, in Nantgarw, near Caerphilly, it is one of the most important employers in south Wales. It employs 1,400 people, has an excellent apprenticeship scheme and is recognised as one of the key anchor companies in the whole of Wales. As the site maintains and overhauls jet …..." Wayne David - View Speech
"If the Secretary of State really believes that no deal should be an option, why on earth did the Government not begin preparations sooner?..." Wayne David - View Speech
"What a farcical situation. It gives me no pleasure to say that this Government have become a laughing stock to people not only in this country but throughout Europe and the world. In many ways, that is epitomised by one individual: the Secretary of State for Transport.
"Last month, the Secretary of State said to this House:
“We contracted with Seaborne Freight because the service it proposes represents a sensible contingency”—[Official Report, 8 January 2019; Vol. 652, c. 190.]
Given what we now know and with the benefit of hindsight, will the Secretary of …..." Wayne David - View Speech
"In the interests of transparency, will the Secretary of State indicate to the House which companies were considered for the contracts?..." Wayne David - View Speech
"Support for my hon. Friend’s argument is strong and broad and comes not only from the Welsh Government, small and medium-sized businesses and the CBI in Wales, but from Welsh local government. A letter sent to the Prime Minister by the leader of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council only …..." Wayne David - View Speech
"Will my hon. Friend express a view on the suggestion that control of the bridges should pass to the Welsh Government in 2018?..." Wayne David - View Speech
"Given that the Secretary of State obviously has difficulties with Barnett consequentials, may I simply ask him how much extra money will be coming to Wales?..." Wayne David - View Speech