North Wales Growth Deal

Wales – in the House of Commons at on 19 October 2022.

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Photo of James Davies James Davies Conservative, Vale of Clwyd

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

Photo of David Davies David Davies The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales

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.

Photo of James Davies James Davies Conservative, Vale of Clwyd

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?

Photo of David Davies David Davies The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales

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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