<p>Wales’s Status as the Poorest Part of the UK</p>

Part of 2. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure – in the Senedd at 2:09 pm on 19 July 2017.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 2:09, 19 July 2017

Well, on measures of household incomes and wealth, Wales is not the poorest part of the UK. Nonetheless, we do need to improve wealth and well-being considerably. Therefore, we are taking a range of actions to deliver prosperity for all in Wales, including investing in skills and infrastructure and creating an environment where businesses can start up and grow.