<p>The Swansea Bay City Region</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:34 pm on 8 June 2016.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 1:34, 8 June 2016

Yes, of course. I know that Sir Terry Matthews and the board have developed an initial proposal for a city deal, which has been submitted to both us and the UK Government. It’s seeking a sum of around £500 million over 20 years, and, indeed, the proposal outlines the transformational power of digital connectivity to accelerate growth in the region, and across Wales and, indeed, the rest of the UK. So, that submission has been made. We now, of course, wish to move forward with a city deal along the lines of that that’s been agreed for the capital region.