The failure of some bus services in north-east Wales has been well documented and referenced here today and it’s on the back of that, and, obviously, the many, multiple conversations that I’ve had with constituents regarding buses, that I welcome the bus summit held in Wrexham and the positive steps, going forward, that have begun to be outlined here today.

For many of my constituents and communities, bus services are a critical transport lifeline, and largely the only possible and viable alternative to travelling by car, particularly when there’s only one train station that is actually in the constituency. So, the bus services in our area not only need to be better connected with one another, but also timetabled to be fully integrated with the trains and train station. This is going to be key to being able to advance any metro-style transport system for the region, and buses are going to be the biggest part of that.

Cabinet Secretary, therefore can you offer further commitment and clarification on how we can practically ensure better connected and integrated services in north-east Wales, services that are sustainable, offer value for money, and also take out the hassle of having to have multiple tickets, to make this actually become a reality for my constituents and communities?