Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:57 pm on 7 February 2017.
Well, I’m sure I will be visiting Islwyn soon, but BBI’s announcement is an indication of the hard work done by the Welsh Government to support businesses throughout the nation to help them retain and expand their operations here. I was very pleased that the Welsh Government’s investment and support have allowed the BBI Group’s headcount in Wales to grow, particularly as these will be high-quality management, scientific and technical roles. In addition to that, it was my pleasure the week before last to spend time in the north of Wales to see some of the excellent projects that have been taken forward there as well, in terms of job creation in tourism and education.