Can I thank David Rees for his questions and, again, for his support as well for this project, which will bring enormous benefits for the Dulais valley? It will transform opportunities for many people, young and not so young, in the Dulais valley, who are looking for well-paid, high-quality employment. I'm incredibly grateful to the work that is being undertaken collaboratively between Powys and Neath Port Talbot councils and Welsh Government. It's not the only joint venture and it's not the only partnership that Welsh Government currently enjoys with local authorities across Wales—there are many other partnerships, such as the partnership concerning Cardiff bus station, the partnership in Newport, which has seen Welsh Government work with the private sector on the international convention centre, and the partnership that we've been able to form with Wrexham County Borough Council, concerning the transport interchange in Wrexham. I'm keen, wherever and whenever possible, to co-produce facilities and opportunities and to ensure that we design the environment in which businesses can thrive together. I have been incredibly impressed by the enthusiasm that's been shown by both Neath Port Talbot and Powys.

Already, the sector works very closely with many universities across the UK and discussions are ongoing between the sector and universities about how we can maximise R&D and innovation opportunities within the United Kingdom. Of course, I think given the close proximity of Swansea University to this particular location, there will be huge potential benefits for that institution. But it won't be limited just to Swansea University. I want to make sure that we attract the best and the brightest but that we also create as many opportunities for our own universities, and, it has to be said as well, for our further education institutions and work-based learning providers. I think it will be absolutely vital that the regional skills partnership in the region views this particular project as a priority for ensuring that there is a strong pipeline of skilled people able to serve it and, indeed, to benefit from it. 

I'd refer Dai Rees to my statement in so far as the work with Innovate UK and Network Rail is concerned, but the next stage will see technical project viability analysis undertaken with the entire rail industry. This is the exercise that, if successful—and all indications to date show that it will be successful—will make the investment case very compelling indeed. We're currently seeking legal advice on the procurement options for this analysis work. It should also be said, Dirprwy Lywydd, that the potential of this project to create sustainable job creation in a post-coal future is incredibly compelling. But we're not going to rest on our laurels and expect the public to support it blindly. Indeed, the next phase of work will involve detailed consultation on all aspects of the projects—those aspects that David Rees identified—the facilities, the track itself, the R&D opportunities, the hub that will see education facilities created. And so, we're going to be working with our local authority partners as well as with the local regeneration group and the local community, to ensure that everybody is firmly behind and supportive of this particular intervention. 

And then the scope of what it offers—Dai Rees questioned the gauges and freight—well, the scope of what it offers will depend on the scale of interest from the rail industry itself. But I am determined to ensure that when we present the planning application at the end of this year or in early 2020, it will capture all of the elements that I've identified in my statement and which I hope all Members will take the opportunity to be further briefed on after this statement.