Economic Prosperity in North Wales

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:30 pm on 27 November 2018.

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Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative 1:30, 27 November 2018

Diolch. In March 2016, the UK Government announced that it was opening the door to a growth deal for north Wales, and called on the Welsh Government to devolve powers down and invest in the region as part of the deal. The bid was submitted to both Governments last December, including calls for the delegation of powers by Welsh Government to north Wales, so that it could operate in an executive capacity in certain areas. Following the UK Government's announcement of £120 million for the growth deal, how do you respond to the statements made from the stage at the north Wales growth bid conference on 1 November, organised by the economic ambition board, 'We've heard of the UK Government commitment but worry about the commitment from the Welsh Government in a smoke and mirrors situation.' So, where is the money, when will it be announced by the Welsh Government, and will this be accepting the bid or instead designing a system, as appears to be the case, where Welsh Government still has those levers of power, and the delegated calls are not necessarily going their way?