Questions to the Minister for Economy and Transport

QNR – in the Senedd on 26 February 2020.

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Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister outline how the Welsh Government's tourism strategy will boost the economy of South Wales West?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

Through our new tourism action plan, we are committed to growing tourism and investing in key projects across Wales. The South Wales West region will receive £125.4 million from the Welsh Government for the Swansea bay city deal, which aims to boost the local economy, including the tourism sector, by £1.8 billion and generate almost 10,000 jobs.

Photo of David Rees David Rees Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's priorities for economic development in Aberavon for the remainder of this Assembly?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

Our economic priorities for the whole of Wales, including Aberavon, are set out in the economic action plan. These include investing in people, places and business through skills, infrastructure and business support.

Photo of Nick Ramsay Nick Ramsay Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the resilience of transport infrastructure in Wales?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

In our draft budget for 2020-1, an area of investment that will be made available to local authorities includes £219 million for sustainable travel, which contains an additional capital allocation of £25 million in 2020-1 to invest in making travel, especially by public transport, more resilient against extreme weather conditions.

Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's transport priorities in mid Wales?

Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour

Our national transport finance plan, which was updated in May last year, sets out our transport investment proposals in Wales. Our investment in mid Wales is across all modes.