<p>Economic Development</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:00 pm on 7 February 2017.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 2:00, 7 February 2017

The First Minister will be aware that, last week, I brought a group of individuals together who have a track record of delivery in rural Wales to make the case for developing a specific economic development strategy for rural Wales. While the city-region model is a model that may work for many parts of the country, does the First Minister agree that it’s not necessarily a model that is relevant or appropriate for rural Wales? Do you agree that there’s an urgency to develop such a plan, in particular in the wake of the Brexit vote, as the impact of withdrawal is likely to be greater in rural Wales than elsewhere in the country? Will you make a commitment to take seriously the suggestions that will be submitted by this group and use them as the basis for developing a comprehensive economic strategy for rural Wales?