Part of 2. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:35 pm on 4 October 2016.
Yes, the model has to be flexible to recognise economic reality, not political boundaries. We understand that. The city region, and the reason why Cynon Valley is in the city region along with Cardiff, is because of the tendency of the road links, and the rail link particularly, to come into Cardiff. But, of course, as we know, from the Baverstock roundabout westbound, there are links to Swansea as well. There is no reason why the two city regions can’t work together, seeing themselves as collaborators for collective prosperity rather than competitors.