Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 2:13 pm on 2 May 2018.
Well, this is largely a matter that's being led by my colleague the leader of the house, but digital connectivity has been at the centre of the vision for the city deal in Swansea bay for many years. I'm particularly pleased that we've seen Ed Tomp named as the preferred candidate to take on the chairmanship of the strategic board for the city deal. Ed is somebody who knows the value of digital connectivity, and I'm sure that, with his leadership, we'll see a greater focus and a sharper focus on the need to improve digital connectivity within the city deal area.
In terms of engagement with UK Government, it's absolutely vital that our actions and the actions of UK Government interface well, and that we're not duplicating spend and not duplicating or confusing programmes that both Governments might be leading on. For that reason, both I and the leader of the house have regular discussions with our counterparts in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to ensure that we're working to the same end, which is to make Wales, to make the United Kingdom, one of the most digital connected countries anywhere on the planet.