Ken Skates, leader of Welsh Labour, joined newly-appointed Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Kinnock on August 10 for their first joint engagement at KLA, a company based in Newport that manufactures equipment for semiconductor production. Ken Skates MS, leader of Welsh Labour, joined newly appointed Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen Kinnock MP, on their first joint visit at KLA in Newport (Image: Submitted)The visit included a tour of the facility and discussions with apprentices who are developing advanced skills for careers in the sector. KLA currently employs more than 700 people in Newport and offers more than 30 apprenticeship positions, along with internships and work experience programmes. Stephen Kinnock MP, Secretary of State for Wales, said: "Wales has a proud industrial heritage, and now we’re looking to the industries of the future. Newport City Council contributed a further £750,000, bringing total public investment to £7 million over four years.