Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Economy – in the Senedd at 2:54 pm on 11 May 2022.
Vaughan Gething
Labour
2:54,
11 May 2022
Well, I think, as I said in response to the Member, and as the Member highlighted in his supplementary, this is a successful development. There is still some undeveloped land at SA1 in the ownership of the Welsh Government, and we're looking to ensure that is fully developed and finalised, in partnership, as I say, with the council—we're looking to resolve some of the other issues. I think, actually, when you look at the region and actually look at the ambition of the council, they have a number of areas. We've talked a lot about tourism during questions today, and, actually, the council have high ambition in a range of areas that will be projects not just for Swansea but more broadly—the old Morfa copperworks, for example, with significant investment proposals there that we expect to come to fruition. So, I think, actually, that Swansea is another good example of a local authority that is serious about economic development, working in partnership with the Welsh Government and a range of partners in a wide range of areas, including the private sector and, indeed, housing associations to do just that.
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