Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:44 pm on 16 October 2018.
Diolch, Llywydd. Thank you. First of all, can I very much welcome this exciting initiative and also the principles that underpin it? Can I ask what impact the £7 million investment within the Valleys regional park initiative will have on the former industrialised valleys of Islwyn, with all of the natural beauty, the landscapes that have already been referenced and its heritage? In particular, I have to mention the Navigation colliery in Crumlin, but of course, the iconic scenic drive within Cwmcarn. So, will the Minister commit to doing everything within this initiative to secure its very important place, both culturally and economically, and its continued success, both tourism wise and in training, across south Wales but also internationally?