5. Debate on the Finance Committee Report: Inquiry into the Welsh Government's capital funding sources

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:08 pm on 15 January 2020.

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Photo of Darren Millar Darren Millar Conservative 4:08, 15 January 2020

I can point to examples in Conwy where new schools were built that were absolutely and have been value for money. I can also point to the investment that has gone into Colwyn Bay in my own constituency from Conwy County Borough Council in the investment in its new headquarters, which has been a partnership with the private sector, which seems to be demonstrating value for money. But I can also point to some very bad examples as well of PFI initiatives where, clearly, the taxpayer appears to be getting a raw deal. You mentioned the Heads of the Valleys road, and we all know that the control over capital expenditure has been problematic with some of the Welsh Government's projects, and I think it is imperative that we all, in this National Assembly, hold the Welsh Government to account where things have gone wrong. But I want to commend the report to the National Assembly, and I'm very pleased to see that the Government has responded positively to the recommendations in it.