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Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport

QNR – in the Senedd on 16 January 2019.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on improvements to the A55?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

The A55 is our key strategic route in north Wales and we continue to develop and invest significantly on improvements and upgrade schemes to improve resilience.

Photo of Helen Mary Jones Helen Mary Jones Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the continuing delay in announcing the result of the stage-two appraisal process for new railway stations that began in summer 2017?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

In order to ensure that the right candidate stations are taken forward to the next stage, the stage 2 assessment process has taken longer than planned. I am planning to announce the outcome of this work in February.

Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Minister provide an update on plans for a Caernarfon to Bontnewydd bypass?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

(Translated)

The detailed design for the Caernarfon and Bontnewydd bypass progressed at pace, along with ground investigations. I’ll be in north Wales tomorrow to formally launch construction work at the site.  

Photo of Mandy Jones Mandy Jones UKIP

(Translated) Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's vision for North Wales?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

Our vision for north Wales is set out in our economic action plan, 'Prosperity for All'. The plan sets out our vision of 'inclusive growth, built on strong foundations, supercharged industries of the future and productive regions', all supported by a regionally focused model of economic development.

Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's priorities for growing the Welsh economy in 2019?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

The Welsh Government’s priorities are set out in our economic action plan: to raise levels of wealth and well-being in Wales, while reducing inequalities in both.

Photo of Jack Sargeant Jack Sargeant Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on economic investment in north Wales?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

We are making significant economic investments in north Wales. We are matching the UK Government’s £120 million investment in the north Wales growth deal. This significant investment is on top of our existing economic investments and commitments in north Wales, which include more than £600 million in transport infrastructure improvements.

Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on which industrial sectors have weaknesses that are responsible for Wales’s low GVA?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

Analysis by the Office for National Statistics shows the sectoral mixes of the Welsh and UK economies are not a significant contributor to differences in their respective levels of gross value added.

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