Now that the decision has been taken to proceed with HS2, it’s vital for the Government to ensure that Wales benefits.

Speaking in Welsh Questions this week, I asked “If we want to maximise the benefits of HS2 for Wales, which will require about 3 million tonnes of steel and new high-speed trains, will the Secretary of State lobby the Department for Transport to procure Welsh and UK steel and trains from CAF in Newport for the project?”

In his response, Welsh Secretary Simon Hart MP said “Yes, that will definitely be an objective of the UK Government. As the hon. Lady knows, we take the future of the steel industry in Wales extremely seriously, and I want to ensure that every opportunity it has to contribute to UK infrastructure projects is taken.”