10. 9. Short Debate: A New Economy for North Wales

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:49 pm on 2 November 2016.

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Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru 5:49, 2 November 2016

(Translated)

May I thank you for the opportunity to contribute and thank Hannah Blythyn for her contribution this afternoon? Clearly, it is important that we develop the north Wales economy as an economic powerhouse in its own right—that’s crucially important. Yes, it’s important that we ensure all possible economic benefits from the Northern Powerhouse in England, but my concern, of course, is that if there isn’t a strong focus on the north Wales economy in and of itself, there’s a very real risk that we could fall between two stools here—between the Northern Powerhouse in northern England and the city regions in the south. The north Wales economy isn’t a bolt-on to those and it’s important, as Hannah has done, to acknowledge that there is a strong precedent in place now to develop the north Wales economy. I know that the Cabinet Secretary would agree with that and that that will be reflected in the Government’s economic strategy.