Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Industrial Strategy on advanced manufacturing in south Wales.

Tabled: 4 December 2025Answered: 11 December 2025

Asked by

Ruth Jones

LabourNewport West and Islwyn

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Chris McDonald)

Our 10-year industrial strategy and sector plans will boost economic growth nationwide. South Wales is set to gain a new investment zone in Cardiff and Newport, targeting semiconductors and advanced manufacturing. Across Wales, manufacturers can benefit from a range of other industrial strategy measures that target lower energy costs, faster grid connections, and billions in new capital investments for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it easier to innovate, expand and thrive.