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North Wales Growth Deal

Wednesday 19 October 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Wales Office supports the North Wales Growth Deal and its project delivery.
  • The Wales Office works closely with partners in North Wales to ensure continued growth and investment.
  • The UK Government has taken a flexible approach to the North Wales Growth Deal, accommodating changes in project funding and priorities.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 James Davies Con
Economy Wales
Context

The question arises from the implementation phase of regional economic initiatives aimed at delivering growth and investment in north Wales. The MP seeks to understand specific actions being taken by his Department.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to help deliver the north Wales growth deal.

Answer from David Davies

The Wales Office has been fully supporting the north Wales growth deal as it begins to deliver projects on the ground, and my officials will work closely with all partners in north Wales to ensure that the deal continues to deliver growth and investment across the region.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer provides general support without specific measures or timelines.

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Q2 James Davies Con
Economy Wales Local Government
Context

The supplementary question addresses the redirection of funds earmarked for a specific project within the north Wales growth deal. The MP seeks to understand whether there will be flexibility in reallocating £10 million from the Bodelwyddan project to other economic development projects.

Question

I thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Perhaps inevitably, not all projects initially identified for delivery through the north Wales growth deal can be progressed, and that applies to the Bodelwyddan key strategic site. Will he encourage a flexible approach to diverting the £10 million of funds that had been earmarked to Bodelwyddan to other economic development projects within Denbighshire?

Answer from David Davies

Obviously, it is for Ambition North Wales to bring forward projects for the UK Government and the Welsh Government to approve, but we have taken a very flexible view of the whole thing. I assure my hon. Friend that despite the international financial problems, which all countries are facing at the moment, this Government remain absolutely committed to support jobs, driving growth and levelling up across the whole of the United Kingdom, including in his constituency.

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Not addressed: The answer provides a general commitment without specific details on reallocation or flexibility measures.

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