Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure – in the Senedd at 2:10 pm on 7 December 2016.
Ken Skates
Labour
2:10,
7 December 2016
I’m very interested in the proposed transport hub at Celtic Manor, particularly given the development of the convention centre there and its increasing significance as a major destination in south-east Wales. In terms of costs and resources for the metro project as a whole, we expect every penny that was to come from Europe to come from the UK Government when we exit the EU. The guarantees that we have been given we will hold the UK Government to. This is a hugely ambitious project. It’s designed to be a dynamic project as well that can grow and expand. Certainly, insofar as the proposed Celtic Manor hub is concerned, I’d be very keen to examine this prospective development.
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