Supporting the Economy in South Wales Central

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 2:02 pm on 4 December 2019.

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Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative 2:02, 4 December 2019

Minister, since 2012 the economic activity rate in Rhondda Cynon Taf has increased from 69 per cent to 75 per cent—much of this, I think, through behind-the-scenes, anyway, active co-operation between the UK Government and the Welsh Government, and I commend you for that work. It seems to me that skills and training are particularly important in achieving these improved figures, and as you are emphasising the foundational economy, it seems to me that this approach is now bearing fruit in some of our most deprived areas.