Part of 2. Questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip (in respect of her portfolio responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 3:07 pm on 6 December 2017.
We're very keen to support the development of 5G test beds right across Wales, and certainly I'm very happy to come and look, with the Member, at the possibilities on Anglesey. We are currently looking at a couple of test beds already. We've appointed Innovation Point to advise, stimulate and co-ordinate activity on 5G in Wales, including opportunities to secure funding from the test bed and trials fund. So, we'll be looking into that very shortly.
I mentioned Ebbw Vale and the automotive technology park already; also the digital infrastructure proposal in Swansea bay city region also focuses on investment in 5G technology and how applications through the city deal could support projects within the area. The Cardiff city deal is also looking at it. I would emphasise that it is important that the UK Government actually develops the proposal in the right way. We're not expecting to roll out 5G networks anywhere in the world until around 2020, so we have some time to make sure that happens. It is imperative, however, that the Government doesn't do anything that's counterindicitive to it being a really good public infrastructure resource.