Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:09 pm on 6 October 2020.
I'm grateful to the First Minister for that answer, and I know that many businesses in Blaenau Gwent are also extremely grateful for the support they've received from the Welsh Government throughout the course of this pandemic. But we also know—and I welcome the publication of the statement this morning on how we will rebuild from this pandemic—we know that areas such as Blaenau Gwent will require continued and increased investment in order to maintain the viability of businesses in the Heads of the Valleys region. That investment will need to be holistic and comprehensive, investing in people and places. Will the First Minister confirm that the Welsh Government will continue to invest in the economy of the Heads of the Valleys, and Blaenau Gwent in particular, but will also continue to invest in areas such as superfast broadband and the rail network to ensure that we have the holistic industrial strategy that places like Blaenau Gwent will require in order to maintain business vitality and jobs into the future?