The answer to the question is ‘yes’, ‘yes’ and ‘yes’. I absolutely agree that this isn’t about throwing babies out with bathwater; this is about building on firm foundations. The Flying Start investments that we’ve made are a key part of that. I’ve seen some of the work that’s been done by Sony in Pencoed and I think that’s a fantastic model for what we want to achieve in the future. A key philosophical basis for the deep place study was about the investment in small businesses, local business, local economy and not simply relying on some major investments alone, although we recognise the work that that can achieve.

In terms of the overall points you make about transport and the metro, I absolutely agree with you. The Valleys have always been north-south, and we need to make sure that they’re east-west as well and that people are able to access work, social opportunities and public services wherever they happen to live, and that means having a robust transport system that isn’t only dependent on rail but is dependent on the interrelationship between rail and bus and other means of transport to ensure that people are able to access all of the opportunities and services available to them.