Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:57 pm on 7 February 2018.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 1:57, 7 February 2018

Yes, indeed. And, again, that will be a role for the chief regional officers. We've been quite consistent in our call on the shadow board to work in social partnership, as we do in Welsh Government, with businesses, with business representatives, and with trade union partners and with the third sector. I think it's absolutely essential that, with projects of this magnitude, there is full buy-in from the business community and from other stakeholders, as I say, from the trade union movement and the third sector. I will ensure that an answer is delivered concerning the potential input of ABP. As you rightly say, ABP are a major employer and a significant business that could have a very important role in the development of the city deal and the projects that are contained within it.