Part of 2. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:06 pm on 14 June 2016.
First Minister, the Severn Valley Effect was launched nearly two years ago, covering the Severn valley area. I should also declare an interest in having an involvement in the project. Now, the project has helped more than 75 people to start or grow their businesses in my constituency. Funding for the project has been supported by the Welsh Government and it’s due to come to an end in August, and additional funding is being sought to secure the future of this service. Will you commit the Welsh Government to looking at how the success of this project can be used as a blueprint to support enterprises in other communities in other parts of Wales, and can I also ask that you consider joining me to visit people who have benefitted from this project the next time you’re in Montgomeryshire?