(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to work with universities in Wales to develop employment in the high paid and growth sectors of the economy?

Universities have an important contribution to make to the successful and effective implementation of the economic action plan. We have asked HEFCW to work with regional skills partnerships to identify opportunities to support the needs of regions aligned to business clusters, regional infrastructure opportunities and high-value priority sectors.

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on road infrastructure improvements in mid-Wales?

On 14 February, I officially opened the £95 million Newtown bypass. We are also planning further investments in the region that will improve connectivity and road safety.

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement regarding the apportionment of signage on Welsh Government-maintained trunk roads?

Traffic signs and road markings are provided on the motorway and trunk road network to control and guide traffic and to promote road safety.

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the role of the M4 in developing the economy of South Wales West?

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Transport links are vital to our economy and we are committed to ensuring a robust and well-maintained road network. Our priorities for improving the network are outlined in our national transport finance plan, which has been recently updated.