'Our Valleys, Our Future'

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:11 pm on 12 December 2017.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:11, 12 December 2017

No. If we take the western Valleys, for example, which he will have an interest in, naturally, in terms of the area he represents, we know that the western Valleys are linked to the wider economy of south-west Wales, particularly the city of Swansea. So, how is that delivered? Well, the taskforce is working closely with the Swansea bay city deal to maximise its benefits to the Valleys communities and to ensure that the priorities of the city deal and the taskforce are aligned. So, it's a question of tapping into existing sources of funding, when it comes to the city deal. We know, of course, as we look at developing strategic hubs, for example, in the future, that we will need to consider what the financial obligations are in order to deliver on the recommendations of the taskforce.