<p>Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople</p>

Part of 2. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure – in the Senedd at 1:54 pm on 25 January 2017.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 1:54, 25 January 2017

I think it’s absolutely essential, with regard to the Northern Powerhouse, that the growth deal in north Wales dovetails perfectly with the aspirations and the vision that local authorities and the local enterprise partnerships have across the border. For that reason, I’ve been quite clear in saying that, ultimately, I would envisage a joint committee structure that perhaps crosses the border. That would be the ultimate objective of what is, essentially, an east-west economy in the north. I think it’s absolutely essential that local authorities as they move from the North Wales Economic Ambition Board to a joint committee structure, recognise that doing business with partners across the board, not just in terms of growing the economy, but also in terms of delivering better public services and improving public transport, is absolutely essential.