People of the Senedd

Ken Skates MS

Ken Skates MS

Senedd Constituency Member

Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour Group

Clwyd South

Commissioner

Social

Contact Details

Office Address:

Unit 22

The Malthouse Business Centre

Regent Street

Llangollen

LL20 8HS

Office

01978 869058

Senedd Address:

Welsh Parliament

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

CF99 1SN

Parliament

0300 200 7114

Email

Ken.Skates@senedd.wales

My Senedd Activities

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ60324

What is the Welsh Government doing to recruit more primary school teachers?

Tabled on 22/11/2023

Motion icon Motion - NDM8404

To propose that the Senedd in accordance with Standing Order 20.16: Agrees the budget of the Senedd Commission for 2024-25, as specified in Table 1 of the Senedd Commission Budget 2024-2...

For debate on 08/11/2023

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ60213

How does the Welsh Government support armed forces veterans?

Tabled on 08/11/2023

Question Not Reached icon Question Not Reached - OQ60089

Will the First Minister make a statement on electrification of the north Wales mainline?

Tabled on 12/10/2023

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ60090

Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's economic resilience and reconstruction mission?

Tabled on 11/10/2023

Oral Question icon Oral Question - OQ60068

What is the Welsh Government's policy on the use of e-cigarettes in public places?

Tabled on 05/10/2023

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Biography

Key interests and achievements

In his free time, Ken enjoys running, swimming, hiking and curling as well as having an interest in gardening, art and architectural design. His political interests include skills training, tourism, environmental protection, mental health, sport and fitness and social inclusion.

Personal history

Ken Skates was born in 1976 in Wrexham, educated at Mold Alun School and went on to study Social and Political Science at Cambridge University.

Professional background

Ken was previously a journalist at the Wrexham Leader newspaper, and BBC Wales in Wrexham. He was PA to Mark Tami MP.

Political history

In 2008, he was elected a community councillor. Ken’s policy interests include manufacturing, mental health, sport and leisure, eliminating poverty and political economy.

Ken was appointed to the Welsh Government as Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology in 2011. He was then appointed Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism in 2014 and promoted to Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure in May 2016.

Membership

Terms of office

  1. 06/05/2011 - 05/04/2016
  2. 06/05/2016 - 28/04/2021
  3. 08/05/2021 -

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