Economic Prosperity in North Wales

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:32 pm on 27 November 2018.

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Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru 1:32, 27 November 2018

(Translated)

Thank you very much. I was just making the point that we all look forward to hearing an early announcement, hopefully, from the Cabinet Secretary on any support that the Government may give to the north Wales growth deal. But the point that I wanted to make was: if we’re serious about the economic prosperity of north Wales, then Brexit wouldn’t happen at all. And we have seen, through a London School of Economics report very recently, the impact that many different scenarios will have. But bearing in mind, of course, the reliance of the north Wales economy on manufacturing, on agriculture and food, and the strategic importance of the port of Holyhead, isn’t it clear now that staying within the single market is crucially important in this regard? And can you tell us what you’re doing to ensure that not only the UK Government is ready to confirm that, but that your own party itself in Westminster will make that case?