7. 7. Welsh Conservatives Debate: Regeneration Projects

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:14 pm on 5 July 2017.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 4:14, 5 July 2017

Well, there is a need, absolutely, to ensure that there are better communications and that the growth deals and the city deals of Wales align with one another, and that they’re not competing with one another. But the reality is that much of the economic relationship that exists between the north of Wales and the north-west of England is driven by similar sectoral interests. And, for that reason, it’s essential that we focus our attention, primarily, on the emerging growth deals in both the north-west of England and the north of Wales. That is an economic reality. For the Member’s own interest, the nuclear sector on Ynys Môn is probably the biggest economic driver that is going to be emerging in his constituency in the years to come. That, of course, is strongly linked to the development of the energy sector right across north Wales and into the north-west of England. It’s in everybody’s interests to make sure that the skills are developed on Ynys Môn to capture all of the jobs—