Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:16 pm on 10 May 2017.
Well, I’m not privy to the negotiations of the Conservative manifesto, but the Conservative manifesto, of course, made that commitment, and did make that commitment, of course, back in the 2015 general election. In the autumn, the Chancellor announced that he will deliver—. He announced that he will deliver £400 million of additional investment over the next five years, and I hope that the Welsh Government spends that and prioritises that in transport, digital infrastructure, housing, and research and development. Because we know that investment in transport networks would create world-class infrastructure and that will lead, of course, to better jobs and better pay. We have huge connectivity issues across Wales and it’s holding back the Welsh economy. I know that only too well in my own constituency. We need new technologies to make it easier for foreign companies to trade here, including investing in and developing digital technology such as broadband and mobile. The UK Government has put in place an ambitious industrial strategy, making Wales a stronger, fairer, and more successful place—