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Tata Steel: Recalled assembly members to grill Jones Tata Steel: Recalled assembly members to grill Jones
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Welsh Assembly members are set to grill the first minister over the steel crisis on Monday in a hastily reconvened meeting.Welsh Assembly members are set to grill the first minister over the steel crisis on Monday in a hastily reconvened meeting.
Assembly party leaders demanded the chamber be recalled from recess after Tata Steel UK went up for sale. Assembly election campaigning has been suspended for the crisis recall after Tata Steel UK went up for sale.
Around 6,000 Welsh jobs are under threat, including more than 4,000 in Port Talbot.Around 6,000 Welsh jobs are under threat, including more than 4,000 in Port Talbot.
The assembly meeting comes after tycoon Sanjeev Gupta was linked to a potential purchase of the plant.The assembly meeting comes after tycoon Sanjeev Gupta was linked to a potential purchase of the plant.
The session, which will be 90 minutes long and will start at 13:30 BST, will take place in the Ty Hywel building at the back of the Senedd. The session, which will be 90 minutes long and will start at 13:30 BST, will take place in the Ty Hywel building at the back of the Senedd, as the main chamber is unavailable due to refurbishment.
AMs will use the old chamber which has not been used for regular assembly sessions in the decade since the Senedd was built. It is only the second time in the history of the assembly that AMs have been recalled. It is only the second time in the history of the assembly that AMs have been recalled.
First Minister Carwyn Jones will deliver a statement to update AMs on the latest situation before taking questions. First Minister Carwyn Jones will deliver a statement to update members on the latest situation before taking questions.
Speaking to BBC Radio Wales ahead of the assembly recall, Mr Jones said the Welsh government was willing to help the steel industry with business rates. Speaking to BBC Radio Wales ahead of Monday's session, Mr Jones said the Welsh government was willing to help the steel industry with business rates.
But he accused the UK government of opposing higher trade tariffs to protect Europe's steel industry.But he accused the UK government of opposing higher trade tariffs to protect Europe's steel industry.
"Europe could do it, but the UK government has stopped them from doing it," he said."Europe could do it, but the UK government has stopped them from doing it," he said.
'Early interest''Early interest'
Mr Jones also called for action on the UK's high energy costs and for the UK government to be prepared to take over the running of Tata's steel works in Port Talbot if more time is needed to find a buyer. Mr Jones also called for action on the UK's high energy costs and for the UK government to be prepared to take over the running of Tata's steel works in Port Talbot if more time was needed to find a buyer.
There was "very, very early interest at this stage", he said, but added it was wrong to suggest there was a buyer waiting in the wings.There was "very, very early interest at this stage", he said, but added it was wrong to suggest there was a buyer waiting in the wings.
Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said a lot was being done behind the scenes by the UK government to find a buyer for Tata Steel's UK operations.Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said a lot was being done behind the scenes by the UK government to find a buyer for Tata Steel's UK operations.
"We have been working on this for some time," he told BBC Radio Wales."We have been working on this for some time," he told BBC Radio Wales.
"There has been a plan in place - the plan will react to whatever changes come to the situation."There has been a plan in place - the plan will react to whatever changes come to the situation.
"We will stand ready and waiting to work with a complete buyer, a part buyer or with no buyer, in the interests of the local community... as well as the steel-making capacity of the UK.""We will stand ready and waiting to work with a complete buyer, a part buyer or with no buyer, in the interests of the local community... as well as the steel-making capacity of the UK."
Plaid Cymru AM Rhun ap Iorwerth accused the Welsh Government of reacting too slowly. Plaid Cymru economy spokesman Rhun ap Iorwerth accused the Welsh Government of reacting too slowly.
He said it was "startling, slightly astounding that here we are still... with the first minister claiming he can do very, very little".He said it was "startling, slightly astounding that here we are still... with the first minister claiming he can do very, very little".
The Welsh Government is also holding a cabinet meeting, while a meeting of the steel task force, which includes unions and Tata as well as the government, will take place. For the Welsh Liberal Democrats, Eluned Parrott claimed there were "serious question marks over Carwyn Jones' leadership during this national crisis".
"Despite the magnitude of this issue, the Labour Government appears caught in the headlights and unable to act decisively," she said.
The Welsh Government is also holding a cabinet meeting on Monday, while a meeting of the steel task force, which includes unions and Tata as well as the government, was also taking place.
Tata has other Welsh plants at Trostre, Shotton, Llanwern and Newport, while UK plants in Rotherham and Corby are also affected.Tata has other Welsh plants at Trostre, Shotton, Llanwern and Newport, while UK plants in Rotherham and Corby are also affected.
Meanwhile trade unions representing steel workers have called on the prime minister to take personal charge of the rescue talks.
Union officials from the threatened Tata plants meeting in London accused Business Secretary Sajid Javid of "taking his eye off the ball", and called on David Cameron "to get a grip" of the negotiations.