<p>Regional Economic Development</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:54 pm on 10 January 2017.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 1:54, 10 January 2017

(Translated)

Well, that’s a very important question. Some have talked about Porthmadog as well, of course. I understand why the Member supports the Caernarfon bid. That’s something that I’ve asked officials to consider. The point that is raised is whether it would be possible to ensure that there is prosperity in terms of skills in those less urban areas. That’s an open question at the moment. But, I do understand that where a new body is created—a new public body in that regard—we should look beyond Cardiff, and perhaps look beyond the south, to see whether there is a way to ensure that that body can be located somewhere else in Wales. This is something that we are currently considering.