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The environmental and economic legacy of Wales' industrial past

Inquiry

Wales has a proud industrial heritage based on activities such as coal mining, slate quarrying, copper smelting, steelmaking and manufacturing among others.

Today, most of the heavy industries that powered the Welsh economy during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have gone. This inquiry will examine their environmental legacy, the economic impact of their decline, and what it means for Wales as it transitions to the green and digital economies.

Read the call for evidence to find out more about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Sunday 2 February 2025.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Letter from Lisa Pinney regarding the Coal Authority changing its name to the Mining Remediation Authority
Inquiry The environmental and economic legacy of Wales' industrial past
Correspondence

Oral evidence transcripts

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Written evidence

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  • Email: welshcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 1424 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8969 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Welsh Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA