The Economy of South Wales West

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales – in the Senedd at 1:32 pm on 27 January 2021.

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Photo of Suzy Davies Suzy Davies Conservative 1:32, 27 January 2021

South Wales West is already experiencing its own economic shocks, not least due to the exposure of supply chains, which feed into the now fragile hospitality, tourism and leisure sector. Minister, you've recognised that fragility with ring-fenced financial support for many front-line businesses, but, of course, they still won't be buying stock or committing to capital improvements at this point. Developing the foundational economy is a big plank of your policy, as is the promotion of Welsh food and drink. You've insisted that viable businesses should still be with us once we're through the pandemic, so where are you at the moment in securing the viability of that gate-to-plate path?