<p>The North Wales Growth Deal</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government – in the Senedd at 1:41 pm on 5 July 2017.

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Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour 1:41, 5 July 2017

(Translated)

Well, the challenge for the people in north Wales working on the deal is to be clear that they are working towards something that will work for the whole of north Wales. When I met with the new leader of Ynys Môn and the leader of Gwynedd, I did talk about the developments at Wylfa Newydd and the importance of being clear that Wylfa Newydd will be part of what comes forward as a significant part of the growth deal, but, of course, the deal is greater than Wylfa. On the other side, in the north-east, I know that, when I talk to people who are responsible for cross-border issues, they are very eager to explain the importance of having cross-border activity with the people in the north-west of England. That is important. But, that’s the challenge, namely to try to create something that works for the whole of north Wales, for Wylfa and for other developments in north-west Wales. It’s crucial that that’s right at the centre of the deal.