Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure – in the Senedd at 1:31 pm on 29 March 2017.
Well, can I thank the Member for her question, and pay tribute to the way that she’s championed regeneration and pride in the Valleys? I was delighted to announce that the headquarters of Transport for Wales will be located in Pontypridd. I must also pay tribute to the leadership of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for offering a compelling vision of the local economy.
I do think that we need to utilise all opportunities offered up by announcements like this in a much more joined-up way, through a new economic contract, bringing together partners across Government, local government, through our skills training providers, to ensure that we squeeze maximum value from Government investments. By looking ahead to the opportunities that are to come, we know that there will be more than £1 billion of spending, on electrification, metro, and other associated rail infrastructure, so we must ensure that we work together, on a regional and on a national basis, to reap more rewards from our investments.