But Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith described the draft plans as "a 'lucky losers bill' which helps candidates from minor parties get into the national assembly via the back door".
He praised the performance of the WDA, and said staff had achieved "minor miracles" to overcome the problem which meant investors had to go to both it and the assembly government for grant help.
With only minor support of a few Representatives from other political parties, his administration had difficulties in trying to create a Constituent Assembly from the start.