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Billy is not a certified firefighter, but as the founder and owner of WDA Fire Protection, he helps get businesses and homes fire-ready.

That decision was criticised by former WDA chairman Sir Roger Jones back in 2011, who said civil servants did not have the necessary skills to attract inward investment.

The WDA was a major Welsh agency responsible for encouraging business growth in Wales from the 1970s through to when it was abolished.

Created in 1976, the WDA was responsible for business finance and grants, encouraging investment and overseeing the use of derelict land.

As Treasury Minister in the Callaghan Government played a key role in setting up the WDA.