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Job Creation: Wales

Wednesday 3 December 2025 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Steve Witherden inquired about the 55 jobs created at Buttington Cross, to which the Secretary of State expressed delight and agreed to meet for a milkshake.
  • Jamie Stone suggested inviting Mr John Swinney to Dounreay to hear about job creation, but the Secretary of State criticized the SNP Government's ideology for hindering job opportunities.
  • Mims Davies asked the Secretary of State to ensure Welsh car makers get fair access to the US trade market, to which the Secretary of State mentioned ongoing discussions with Aston Martin and criticized the previous Government's Brexit deal.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Steve Witherden Lab Montgomeryshire
Employment Wales Brexit
Context

The MP highlighted the economic importance of Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr's livestock market near Welshpool. He mentioned specific job creation at Buttington Cross.

Question

Why has my right hon Friend joined me in welcoming the 55 jobs that have been created on the roundabout in the last month alone, and would she consider joining me for a milkshake in one of the numerous places in Buttington where we could now obtain one together?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Wales (Jo Stevens)

I am very pleased to hear about the new jobs created at Buttington Cross, and I should be delighted to join my hon. Friend for a milkshake—strawberry, please. Our landmark May deal with the European Union included a commitment to a comprehensive sanitary and phytosanitary agreement, which we are now actively negotiating, and which will reduce paperwork, delay and costs for Welsh farmers exporting their animals and produce to the EU. This Government are backing our farmers and food manufacturers.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Secretary of State did not directly address joining the MP for a milkshake or provide further details about job creation at Buttington Cross, instead focusing on trade agreements with the EU.

How: Changed Subject

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Q2 Jamie Stone Lib Dem Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scotland Energy
Context

The MP referenced the potential benefits of small modular reactors for job creation.

Question

Does the Secretary of State agree that it would be a very good idea if she and I invited Mr John Swinney to come to Dounreay to hear from the workforce how badly they want one up there?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Wales (Jo Stevens)

I absolutely do not understand why the SNP Government are not willing to see the creation of jobs and opportunities for people in Scotland because of their ideology around new nuclear.

Not addressed: The Secretary of State did not address the specific question about inviting Mr Swinney but instead criticised the Scottish National Party's stance on nuclear power.

How: Criticised Opposing Party

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Q3 Mims Davies Con East Grinstead and Uckfield
Brexit Business & Trade
Context

The MP referenced the Office for National Statistics data on daily job losses, including potential job cuts at Aston Martin due to the US trade deal.

Question

What will the Secretary of State do? Will she turn up to ensure that iconic Welsh car makers get fair access to US trade?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Wales (Jo Stevens)

I have been in discussions with Aston Martin, as have Cabinet colleagues. We are doing everything we can to protect the car industry in this country. One of the biggest problems in the car industry arises from the Conservatives’ botched Brexit deal, for which the hon. Lady and her Government were responsible.

Not addressed: The Secretary of State did not address specific actions to protect Welsh car makers but instead criticised the Conservative Party's handling of Brexit.

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