Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:11 pm on 27 November 2018.
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Cabinet Secretary, as the Assembly Member for Islwyn, I greatly welcome the £7 million Valley regional park announcement, and greatly welcome that Cwmcarn Forest Drive will be among the first wave of projects of the discovery gateways to be announced by the Welsh Government. Members will know how prized the historic Cwmcarn Forest Drive is in my constituency: it is one of the jewels in the Welsh crown, and it is very good news, indeed, for my constituency. It is exactly the effective partnership working between Welsh Government, local authorities and other parties working together—even in this age of Tory austerity, local government, Welsh Government, and their partner organisations will and can make a positive difference to our communities. Would the Cabinet Secretary be willing to meet with me at the Cwmcarn Forest Drive and meet representatives of the friends of the Cwmcarn Forest Drive to spread the word of this truly transformative potential of the discovery gateways to the people of Islwyn?
Finally, Cabinet Secretary, I wish to explore in more detail the new local transport hubs that have been mentioned and identified by Welsh Government, which will directly benefit the communities of Islwyn, and as I've stated, my constituency is very enthusiastic for increased and enhanced connectivity between our Valleys, and I would ask that the Cabinet Secretary update us as Members in detail as to how this important work develops as the months proceed. Thank you, Deputy Llywydd.