Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:31 pm on 21 November 2017.
First Minister, unemployment in mid Wales is very low, but gross value added per head lags behind cities like Cardiff and Swansea, and there is a significant gap when it comes to the average salaries of those in rural mid Wales. Now, a potential growth deal for mid Wales is one of the ways to ensure that we foster the right skills and training for businesses to thrive. As part of a potential growth deal, do you agree with me that a university-status facility within Powys could provide the stimulus needed to ensure that mid Wales has the right mix of skills for the future in order to bring about higher salaries and deliver a more prosperous economy in mid Wales?