The Economic Impact of Digital Connectivity

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 2:04 pm on 4 July 2018.

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Photo of Jack Sargeant Jack Sargeant Labour 2:04, 4 July 2018

Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for that reply and I'm particularly pleased that you are working with the leader of the house on this issue and opportunity, in fact, because, in addition to the community and household benefits of broadband and full fibre and digital connectivity, there are clear economic benefits as well. Statistics clearly show that the country will receive £20 for every £1 investment in broadband, and this is a great return on infrastructure investment. Would the Cabinet Secretary agree with me that we need to do all we can to invest in digital full fibre connectivity, and support the idea of a gigabit hub in and around the Flintshire/Wrexham area like I've previously suggested to the leader of the house?