Economic Priorities

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:31 pm on 11 December 2018.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 1:31, 11 December 2018

Well, that's a particularly tricky question that I've been posed there by my colleague, but I do thank her for her comments and, of course, what she has said. It shows our commitment to investing in all parts of Wales. We've seen a tremendous change in the economy of Merthyr and Rhymney over the past decade, I'd argue, with Merthyr now being seen particularly as a place of investment and jobs, with Tenneco and General Dynamics, of course, being attracted to the area.

I'll continue to be as vociferous as I can be from the backbenches—but not troublesome—in supporting values that I think represent fairness, justice and opportunity. And that is something I know that is shared very, very deeply between myself and the leader of Welsh Labour and, hopefully tomorrow, the First Minister of Wales.