Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:54 pm on 28 February 2017.
Dawn Bowden does illustrate a very good way, a constructive way, in which we have been able to invest the Vibrant and Viable Places investment in the regeneration programme in Merthyr Tydfil, obviously in partnership with the local authority and other partners. I think, in terms of the way forward, this is a flagship regeneration programme—over £124 million of capital funding to support regeneration activities in 18 areas across Wales, forecasting that the programme will deliver more than 2,000 jobs, support 9,000 people into work and lever in £300 million in additional investment. So, this, of course, now takes us forward with regard to the future, particularly of the capital regeneration programme, as the current funding round draws to a close in March.