Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Wales Office

Oral Answers to Questions

David Jones Excerpts
Wednesday 27th February 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nigel Adams Portrait Nigel Adams
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Absolutely. I have a sneaking feeling that rugby might be a running theme throughout these questions. We recognise the importance of REHAU as an employer in the region and on Anglesey, and we will work closely with the hon. Gentleman and with the company to achieve the best possible outcome, most importantly for the important staff who work there.

David Jones Portrait Mr David Jones (Clwyd West) (Con)
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There are many excellent international trading companies in north Wales, but in order to continue to thrive they need access to the most modern digital infrastructure. What discussions is my hon. Friend having with the North Wales Economic Ambition Board to ensure that growth deal funding is targeted towards improving digital connectivity?

Nigel Adams Portrait Nigel Adams
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My right hon. Friend is indeed a great champion of north Wales. I recently met that board to discuss its progress in finalising its proposition to utilise the £120 million that we and the Welsh Government each allocated to the deal. Digital infra- structure is currently an underpinning project, but we have set the region a challenge to go even further and to be even more ambitious about what the project can achieve for the region by working closely with a range of partners, including the private sector.